Tencent has introduced a brand new open-world action-adventure title that seemingly blends Guerrilla Video games’ Horizon collection on PlayStation with Pocketpair’s controversial survival recreation Palworld. Mild of Motiram, developed by Tencent subsidiary Polaris Quest, seems eerily much like Horizon video games, right down to tameable mechanical animals — known as “Mechanimals”. Like Horizon, the sport is about in a post-apocalyptic wilderness teeming with mechanical beasts. Mild of Motiram, nevertheless, introduces survival and crafting parts akin to Palworld.
Mild of Motiram Introduced
“Earth and human civilization as we as soon as knew it are gone. Throughout untamed wilderness, big mechanical beasts roam freely, whereas humanity struggles to rebuild from the daybreak of a brand new primitive period,” the sport’s description reads on Steam. “Journey from lush tropical rainforests to barren desert landscapes and snow-capped mountain peaks— as you uncover distinctive Mechanimals and mysterious ruins in several areas, progressively uncovering the secrets and techniques of Motiram.”
Polaris Quest claims the sport will embrace over 100 customisable Mechanimals to coach and tame. Whereas the official web site particulars three such mechanical creatures that resemble a gorilla, a deer and a bison, the Mild of Motiram teaser exhibits off a number of different, bigger machines, together with a large sea serpent, colossal scorpions and what appears to be a large grasshopper.
Mild of Motiram’s “Mechanimals” look much like mechanical beasts from the Horizon collection
Picture Credit score: Polaris Quest
The sport additionally options melee and ranged fight, and gamers appear to have entry to a big hammer as a weapon. In line with the developer, gamers can dodge, block, and counterattack. There appears to be a bigger emphasis on companion Mechanimals that may seemingly combat alongside you. “Do not forget to coordinate along with your Mechanimal companions—choosing the proper companion could make your fight twice as efficient,” the outline reads.
There are a number of comparisons to be made with Horizon video games, from the design of mechanical creatures and the colourful environments to the post-apocalyptic tribal setting and the red-haired feminine protagonist seen within the promotional picture. A number of commentators and trade analysts have weighed in on the similarities on X, accusing the sport of plagiarising Guerrilla Video games’ mental property.
Mild of Motiram, nevertheless, additionally options survival and crafting parts like Palworld, which itself has been accused of plagiarising creature designs from Pokémon and at present faces a lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokémon Firm. The builders have highlighted the sport’s physics-based constructing system which permits gamers to place down elaborate buildings. Mild of Motiram additionally comes with survival mechanics, as gamers should collect sources to outlive the wilderness.
Moreover, the open-world title will characteristic as much as 10-player co-op and cross-play, the developer mentioned. Mild of Motiram doesn’t but have a launch date, however the recreation’s Steam and Epic Video games Retailer pages at the moment are dwell, the place it may be wishlisted. The sport will reportedly additionally make its solution to PlayStation and cell platforms.
