Rumors have recently surfaced about a possibility Ubisoft A game that is clearly and deliberately taking inspiration from both Minecraft and Animal Crossing. Such a possibility is sure to leave many gamers scratching their heads, so it's worth going over everything that is currently known about this rumored cozy game from Ubisoft, however there may be information about it.
News about this Animal Crossing-inspired title was first broken by Tom Henderson at Insider Gaming. According to Henderson, he was in contact with unnamed contacts at Ubisoft who provided him with anecdotal information about the title, as it is currently called. Altera. This contact is clearly described Altera As both are equal Animal Crossing and MinecraftWhile detailing some of its gameplay and structural components. At the time of writing, Ubisoft has made no official comment AlteraBut if the project is indeed in development, it's likely only a matter of time before more news comes to light.
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Ubisoft is reportedly making Alterra, a mix between Minecraft and Animal Crossing
Alterra will have a social sim and crafting gameplay
According to Henderson's report, Altera It is planned to feature several friendly anthropomorphic NPCs known as Maiterlings who represent various natural elements. The way players interact with these maitrelings resembles the dynamic between player-characters and villagers. Animal CrossingAnd where is it possible to be AlteraThe rumored social simulation mechanics will come to the game.
Matterlings are described as being similar in appearance to Funko Pops.
Social simulation will be integrated with the gameplay Minecraft-Like the resource-gathering and crafting mechanics, players will be tasked with collecting element-specific materials for the purpose of building new structures. Apparently, players can interact with each other in these external biomes, which seems to be how multiplayer works. Animal Crossing: New Horizons. There will also be “enemies” in these areas, suggesting that the game will have some sort of combat system. Altera will reportedly be voxel-based, meaning its visuals will be made up of cube-shaped elements arranged in a grid, so Minecraft Similarities.
Insider Gaming reports that there will be “different [Matterlings] added throughout the game's lifecycle,” pointing to some degree of direct-service elements
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Alterra's reported development conditions
Insider Gaming's report also sheds a little light on the surrounding factors Alteradevelopment of For one thing, it is reportedly led by Patrick Redding, who was previously in charge Gotham KnightsAnd coming from Ubisoft Montreal, the studio behind some of Ubisoft's biggest franchises, including Assassin's Creed and cry away. It is mentioned in the report Altera Having been in development for around 18 months, this indicates that it could be relatively early in its development given its scope and potential obstacles the studio will face.
Insider Gaming has also claimed this Altera Born from a previous voxel-based game that Ubisoft canceled after four years of development. How much, if any, of that is being reused for the game's content Altera is currently unclear. Altera It's reportedly “still a few years away,” so it may be a while before more information is revealed.
Meanwhile, Altera Certainly an interesting project to speculate on. Casual gaming and Ubisoft aren't exactly the most 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 staples. It's also worth noting that Ubisoft rarely releases its games for a single platform, meaning AlteraIf successful, can serve as one Animal Crossing Competing on non-Nintendo hardware.
Ubisoft
Ubisoft is a well-known video game developer and publisher headquartered in Saint-Monde, France. Current CEO Yves Guillemot runs an array of teams responsible for some of the most iconic and well-known series in video games, including Assassin's Creed, Farcry, The Crew, Just Dance, and more. Ubisoft also serves as the parent company for an array 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 Guillemot
