Recently, there have been rumors about the potential Ubisoft a game that takes clear and deliberate inspiration from both Minecraft and Animal crossing. The prospect will no doubt have many gamers scratching their heads, so it's worth taking a look at everything that is currently known about this rumored feature-rich game from Ubisoft, however little information there is about it.
News about it Animal crossingThe inspired title was first revealed by Tom Henderson at Insider Gaming. According to Henderson, he was in contact with anonymous people at Ubisoft who gave him anecdotal information about the title, which is now Alterra. This contact is clearly described Alterra as similar to both Animal crossing and Minecraftwhile detailing some of its gameplay and structural components. At the time of writing, Ubisoft has not made any official comments Alterrabut if the project is indeed in development, it's probably only a matter of time before more news emerges.

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Ubisoft is allegedly creating Alterra, a cross between Minecraft and Animal Crossing
Alterra will reportedly feature a social sim and crafting gameplay
According to Henderson's report, Alterra plans to feature a number of friendly anthropomorphic NPCs known as Matterlings representing various natural elements. The way players interact with these Motherlings is similar to the dynamic between the player character and the villagers in Animal crossingand it will probably be where AlterraRumor has it that social simulation mechanics will come into play.
Matterlings have been described as similar to Funko Pops in appearance.
The gameplay of the social simulator will be combined with Minecraft– as a resource gathering and crafting mechanic, as players will be tasked with gathering materials for certain items to build new structures, etc. Apparently, players can interact with each other in these external biomes, which is similar to how a multiplayer game works in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. There will also be “enemies” in these areas, suggesting that the game will have some kind of combat system. Alterra will reportedly be voxel-based, meaning its visuals will be made up of cube-shaped elements laid out on a grid, helping Minecraft similarity.
Insider Gaming's report says there will be “various [Matterlings] added throughout the game's lifecycle,” indicating some degree of live maintenance elements
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Development circumstances reported by Alterra
Insider Gaming's report also sheds light on environmental factors Alterradevelopment On the one hand, it is allegedly led by Patrick Redding, who used to be in charge Knights of Gothamand comes from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio behind some of Ubisoft's biggest franchises, including Assassin's Creed and Far Cry. The report noted that Alterra has been in development for about 18 months, which suggests that it could be relatively early in its development, depending on its scale and potential obstacles the studio faces.
Insider Gaming also claims that Alterra was born from a previous voxel game that Ubisoft canceled after four years of development. How much of this game's content is repurposed, if any Alterra is currently unclear. Alterra It's reported to be “likely a few more years away,” so it could be a while before more information comes out.
Meanwhile Alterra it's definitely an interesting project to think about. Cozy games and Ubisoft aren't exactly a natural fit, but there's always a chance the company could do something special with a project that emphasizes social simulation and crafting over open-world exploration, action, and other well-worn AAA elements. It's also worth noting that Ubisoft rarely releases its games for one platform Alterraif successful, can serve as Animal crossing competitor on non-Nintendo hardware.

Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a well-known video game developer and publisher headquartered in Saint-Munde, France. The current CEO, Yves Guillemo, leads multiple teams responsible for some of the most iconic and well-known series in video games, with franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Farcry, The Crew, Just Dance, and more. Ubisoft also acts as the parent company for a number of other video game developers, including names like Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Paris, Blue Mammoth Games, Red Storm Entertainment, and more.
- Date of establishment
- March 28, 1986
- Headquarters
- Saint Monde, France
- General director
- Yves Guillemo