Rumors have surfaced recently about the possibility Ubisoft a game that takes clear and deliberate inspiration from both Minecraft SY Animal Crossing. Such a prospect is sure to have many players scratching their heads, so it's worth going into everything that is currently known about this wonderful game from Ubisoft, even if there is little information. about it.
News about it Animal Crossing-The inspired title was first broken down by Tom Henderson at Insider Gaming. According to Henderson, he was contacted by an anonymous contact at Ubisoft who gave him anecdotal information about the title, as it is now called. Alterra. This relationship is clearly defined Alterra as both are equal Animal Crossing SY Minecraftwhile detailing some of the games and their structural elements. At the time of writing, Ubisoft has not made an official comment on the matter Alterrabut if the project is really in development, it may be a while before the news comes out.

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Ubisoft is said to be making Alterra, a mix of Minecraft and Animal Crossing
Alterra is said to have a social Sim and crafting game
According to Henderson's report, Alterra is planned to feature a number of friendly anthropomorphic NPCs, known as Matterlings, who represent various natural elements. The way the player interacts with these Matterlings seems to be similar to the dynamic between the player and the townspeople. Animal Crossingand where it might be AlterraThe rumored social simulation mechanism will enter the game.
Matterlings are said to be similar to Funko Pops in appearance.
Social simulation games will be compatible with Minecraft-such as the mechanism of collecting resources and construction, because the player will be assigned to collect special materials for the purpose of building new structures, etc. Apparently, players can interact with each of these external biomes, which is similar to how multiplayer works. Animal Crossing: New Horizons. There will also be “enemies” in these areas, which suggests that the game will have some sort of combat system. Alterra is said to be voxel-based, meaning that its images will be made up of cube-shaped elements arranged across a grid, which helps Minecraft equality.
Insider Gaming reports that there will be “other [Matterlings] added throughout the game's life cycle,” indicated some level of live service components
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Alterra Progress Report
Insider Gaming's report sheds some light on the surrounding factors Alterrathe development. First of all, it is said that Patrick Redding, who previously managed it Gotham Knightsand from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio behind Ubisoft's biggest franchises, including Assassin's Creed SY Very far. The report noted this Alterra has been in development for about 18 months, indicating that it may be early in its development, depending on its scope and the obstacles the studio may face.
Gaming Insider also reveals this Alterra was born from a previous voxel game that Ubisoft canceled after four years of development. How much, if any, of that game's content is reused Alterra it is not clear at this time. Alterra is said to be “still a few years away”, so it may be a while before the news comes out.
In the meantime, Alterra is certainly an interesting project to speculate on. Cozy Games and Ubisoft are not the most compatible in nature, but there is always an opportunity for the company to do something special with a project that emphasizes social simulation and creativity in outdoor exploration, action and other expired AAA staples. It's also worth noting that Ubisoft rarely releases its games for a single platform, meaning Alterraif successful, it can be like Animal Crossing competitors for non-Nintendo hardware.

Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a well-known video game developer and publisher headquartered in Saint-Mandé, France. CEO Yves Guillemot currently manages several teams responsible for the most famous and popular video game series, with franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Farcry, The Crew, Just Dance, and more. Ubisoft also acts as the parent company for other video game developers, including names like Massive Entertainment, Ubisoft Paris, Blue Mammoth Games, Red Storm Entertainment, and more.
- Date of construction
- March 28, 1986
- Headquarters
- Saint Mande, France
- CEO
- Yves Guillemot