Groundbreaking details surrounding a visually stunning forthcoming science fiction adventure game have just been revealed. In a ravaged landscape, humans clad in makeshift attire clash with behemoths of metal and scale as the cinematic score soars with majestic grandeur, foreshadowing an epic struggle for survival. Everything about it seems familiar. Wait, though, this isn’t the next Horizon game from Guerrilla Games? Oh, no, no. The Esports Championship is hosted by a Tencent subsidiary called Polaris Quest.

While Guerrilla and Sony may have popularized the concept of taming robotic dinosaurs and open-world crafting in their God of War series, they by no means hold a monopoly over this genre of gaming experience. While initially appearing to be a blatant Horizon rip-off, Embracing a distinctive aesthetic reminiscent of Guerrilla’s artistic approach, the visuals meticulously recreate their iconic lens flares and animation styles. A team of three figures, armed with bows and spears, confronts a massive mechanical beast in a single, arresting image. Although sporting an iconic font and design reminiscent of Horizon’s, this phrase poetically conveys humanity’s endeavour to “rebuild from the crack of dawn marking the beginning of a fresh era.”

Equity’s nuances are multifaceted. In this futuristic world, you’re empowered to construct your own shelters, while advanced “Mechanimals” can provide support and assistance in combat scenarios, amplifying your capabilities. There’s cooperative play available for up to 10 players seamlessly. While Guerrilla is busy crafting its next masterpiece, the latest spin-off stands out as the first Horizon game to offer cooperative play.

For fans of the Horizon series, it’s no surprise that these video games seem to have been skillfully replicated. Will we need to scrutinize further to discern the extent of Polaris Quest’s apparent borrowing from Aloy’s journey? Doesn’t currently specify a launch window, yet this seemingly free-to-play title is making its way to Steam and the Epic Games Store. Unless Sony takes swift action and issues a cease-and-desist order against Tencent first, that’s.