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).

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

Assassin's Creed Valhalla studio Ubisoft Montreal is reportedly working on a new Animal Crossing-inspired social sim featuring Minecraft-like building elements, with former Gotham Knights creative director Patrick Redding said to be at the reins.

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.

Citing anonymous sources, the site claims the game shares much in common with Nintendo's Animal Crossing — each player has a home island inhabited by critters called Matterlings. You'll be able to visit other islands; each will be in a different biome and feature different Matterlings, resources, enemies, and so on.

There are never any shortages of rumors, speculation, and leaks in the video game industry. However, there are some credible insiders with a proven track record. One of those industry insiders who has taken to the internet to reveal new details about a game is Tom Henderson from Insider Gaming.

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,