New Game from Ubisoft: Alterra

Ubisoft is working on an Animal Crossing-inspired game called “Alterra”, according to a leaked report. In the game, players will build their own home on an island inhabited by NPCs called “Matterlings”. Players will be able to leave their homes to explore new biomes, Matterlings and materials.

3D Pixel Graphics and Construction Mechanics

According to Insider Gaming’s report, Alterra will use voxel (three-dimensional pixel) graphics to create its world. For those unfamiliar, voxel graphics display cubes on a grid, much like in Minecraft. Alterra is also expected to feature crafting and production mechanics that will allow players to build items and spaces from materials they find in the world. The report claims that Alterra is also being developed from a canceled project that used voxel graphics.

Insider Gaming claims to have seen images of Alterra’s NPCs. The Matterlings reportedly resemble Funko Pops, cartoon figures with large heads, albeit in voxel style. Some Matterlings resemble fictional creatures like dragons, while others look like real-world animals like birds and polar bears.

According to the report, Alterra is being developed at Ubisoft Montreal. Patrick Redding (formerly of Gotham Knights) is the creative director of the project. Fabien Lhéraud, who has worked at Ubisoft for over 20 years as a marketing, brand and media executive, is the executive producer on Alterra. Reports indicate that the game has been in development for 18 months and is probably still years away.

Ubisoft has yet to make an official announcement about Alterra, but the leaked details are likely to excite Animal Crossing fans and gamers who love the game’s building mechanics. The voxel graphics and unique design of the Matterlings could make Alterra an intriguing entry in its genre. An official announcement from Ubisoft is expected in the coming months.

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