Key Takeaways
- Ubisoft is potentially developing an Animal Crossing-style game with Minecraft-inspired building features.
- Developers have reportedly been working on the project for about 18 months, after Ubisoft canceled a similar title that took four years to develop.
- Codenamed Alterra, the game uses a voxel-based design.
Ubisoft could try to echo animal forestSuccess with a social simulation with its own code name altera. More than four years have passed since then. new horizons It's been nearly eight years since Nintendo's cozy franchise was brought back into the spotlight, with the next hugely popular title coming out. new leaf. Well, here's your chance animal forest Fans won't have to wait long to scratch that same itch.
animal forest Although it has developed a cult following throughout its history, the most recent mainline entry has taken the series to a whole new level of popularity. new horizons It is the second best-selling game on Switch. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. In the four years since, Nintendo has revealed relatively little about the future of the franchise outside of mobile spinoffs. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. But if the current rumors are true, fans could get their next cozy fix of the game from Ubisoft.

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A reported internal source sent Insider Gaming details about the project and claimed: altera It follows a similar gameplay loop. animal forest while providing minecraft-Characteristics of adjacent buildings. Developers have reportedly been working on the project for about 18 months, after Ubisoft canceled a similar title that took four years to develop. There are already plenty of games inspired by it. animal forestMost of these come from indie studios. If the rumors are true, a name as big as Ubisoft backing such a project would certainly be worth keeping an eye on.
Alterra could be an Animal Crossing-Minecraft hybrid.
According to Insider Gaming's sources: altera It places players on an island where they can interact with NPCs called Matterlings. Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Users can also travel between islands to meet other players, meet new Matterlings, and find unique resources. new horizons'Game play. but, altera It is also said to allow players to create things with the materials they collect. minecraft. Fans have already pointed out how. animal forest and minecraft They match each other perfectly, so it makes sense that Ubisoft would want to combine the two.
The Matterlings altera It will not be an exact replica. animal forestvillagers. Some are inspired by real animals, while others are inspired by dragons, monsters, and other fictional creatures. As far as art style goes, altera It uses a no different voxel-based design. minecraftMatterlings look like Funko Pops. Of course, as of now, all the details have not yet been confirmed. if altera If it is real, it will likely take several years before it comes out. There is a rumor that it will be the next episode. animal forest The game is scheduled for release in 2026, which would be faster than expected. alteraBut this too is just a rumor for now.