Recently there has been a rumor about a potential Ubisoft A game inspired by both minecraft and animal crossing. Such a prospect is sure to leave many gamers scratching their heads, so it's worth taking a look at everything that's currently known about this rumored cozy game from Ubisoft, however little information about it may be. be insignificant
News about this animal crossingThe inspired title was first broken by Tom Henderson on Game Insider. According to Henderson, he has been in contact with anonymous Ubisoft contacts who have provided him with anecdotal information about the title. Alterra. This call is clearly explained Alterra As similar to both animal crossing and minecraftwhile detailing some of the gameplay and its structural components. At the time of writing, Ubisoft has not made any official comment on the matter Alterrabut if the project is indeed in development, it's probably only a matter of time before more news comes out.

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Apparently, Ubisoft is making Alterra, a cross between Minecraft and Animal Crossing
Alterra will apparently feature Social Sim and Crafting gameplay
According to Henderson's report, Alterra It is planned to introduce a number of friendly human NPCs, known as Matterlings, that represent various natural elements. The way players interact with these Matterlings seems to be similar to the dynamic between the player character and the villagers. animal crossingand this is most likely somewhere AlterraThe rumored social simulation mechanic will come into play.
Matterlings have been described as similar in appearance to Funko Pops.
Social simulation gameplay will be included minecraft– such as resource gathering and construction mechanics, as players are tasked with gathering element-specific materials in order to build new structures, etc. Apparently, players can interact with each other in these outer biomes, similar to how multiplayer works in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. There will also be “enemies” in these areas, indicating that the game will have some sort of combat system. Alterra It will reportedly be voxel-based, meaning its images are made up of cube-shaped elements arranged in a grid and minecraft Similarities
The Insider Gaming report states that there will be “different [Matterlings] added throughout the game's lifecycle,” referring to some degree of live service elements in the
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Alterra's reported development terms
Insider Gaming's report also sheds some light on the surrounding factors AlterraIt is development. For one thing, it's apparently being directed by Patrick Redding, who was previously in charge of it Knights of GothamAnd from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio behind some of Ubisoft's biggest franchises, including Assassin's Creed and Far Cry. The report noted that Alterra It's been in development for roughly 18 months, which suggests the studio could be relatively early in its development depending on the scope and possible obstacles.
Insider Gaming also claims this Alterra It was born from a previous voxel-based game that Ubisoft canceled after four years of development. For how much, if any, content in that game has been repurposed Alterra It is currently unclear. Alterra Apparently it's “probably a few years away,” so it may be a while before more information is revealed.
in the meantime, Alterra It's certainly an interesting project to speculate on. Cozy Games and Ubisoft aren't exactly the most natural choices, but there's always the chance that the company could do something special with a project that focuses on social simulation and builds on open-world exploration, action, and other well-worn AAA staples. . It's also worth noting that Ubisoft rarely releases games for one platform, meaning Alterraif successful, can be as a animal crossing Competitors on non-Nintendo hardware.

Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a well-known video game developer and publisher headquartered in Saint-Mande, France. Current CEO Yves Guillemot runs a collection of teams responsible for some of the most iconic and recognizable video game franchises, with franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Farcry, The Crew, Just Dance and more. Ubisoft also serves as a parent company to a host 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 Mande, France
- CEO
- Yves Guillemo