Horizon 'knockoff' Light of Motiram receives a new gameplay trailer

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In a new trailer titled Outcast Forest, Tencent's Polaris Quest has offered a closer look at Light of Motiram, a co-op open-world title that continues to draw comparisons to Horizon Zero Dawn.

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The gameplay footage showcases one of the game's early biomes - Outcast Forest. A dense, fog-covered region used by the Dariman Tribe to exile convicts. The environment features roaming mechanized beasts, rival tribes, and scattered ruins containing puzzles and combat trials. Players are shown switching between ranged and melee attacks, using dodge rolls and energy-based weapons to fight off enemies in both solo and cooperative encounters.

The visual design sticks closely to the tribal sci-fi aesthetic seen in previous trailers, reinforcing similarities to Guerrilla Games' Horizon series. Mechanimals, towering boss creatures, and shrine-like structures all contribute to the familiar tone. Despite this, the footage also introduces new mechanics, including large-scale co-op battles, mount traversal, and what appears to be direct mech control in certain segments of the story.

Community response remains mixed. Some players praised the ambition behind the world design and combat flow, while others pointed to a lack of originality. Several users drew comparisons to Zoids, Monster Hunter, and Palworld, while others criticised the trailer's resemblance to existing titles and questioned whether the game could stand on its own.

Light of Motiram is currently in development for PC, mobile, and PS5. It will launch as a free-to-play game with cross-play support and up to 10-player online co-op. A release date has not yet been confirmed, but a beta is expected soon.

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