A new leak has revealed that Ubisoft is working on a cozy game born from a canceled project, seemingly mixing concepts from Animal Crossing and Minecraft.

Ubisoft Montreal is reportedly developing Alterra, a social sim inspired by Animal Crossing and Minecraft. Everything you need to know.

The latest effort is seemingly cooking away within the walls of Ubisoft, as a new report from Insider Gaming suggests that the company is hard at work on a new social-sim project by the codename of 'Alterra'. It's said to be inspired by Animal Crossing while utilising a voxel-based visual setup (think The Touryst and you'll be on the right track).

Minecraft's competitor is coming to life from the shadows as Ubisoft Montreal discloses its upcoming project codenamed Alterra.

Ubisoft is reportedly working on an Animal Crossing-inspired game called Alterra. In the game, players will build their home on an island inhabited by NPCs called "Matterlings." Players can leave their home to discover new biomes, Matterlings, and materials out in broader environs.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla studio Ubisoft Montreal is reportedly working on a new Animal Crossing-inspired social sim

Ubisoft is reportedly developing an "‘Animal Crossing’-inspired social sim that will have building mechanics similar to 'Minecraft'.

The unannounced Ubisoft project looks to combine elements from Nintendo's popular franchise alongside Minecraft.

Ubisoft is reportedly developing a game similar to Animal Crossing, codenamed Alterra. Gotham Knights' Patrick Redding is supposedly leading the project. The game will allegedly allow you to free build,