Animal Crossing Meets Minecraft In Ubisoft's Upcoming Game: Report
Animal Crossing Meets Minecraft In Ubisoft's Upcoming Game: Report
The new game is described as an "Animal Crossing-inspired social sim," where players inhabit a home island shared with NPCs known as Matterlings. These quirky characters are likened to Funko Pop figures, featuring exaggerated head proportions and designs that blend fictional and real-world creatures, ranging from polar bears to dragons.Ubisoft Montreal is reportedly developing a social simulation game codenamed Alterra, blending elements inspired by Nintendo ADR's (OTC:NTDOY) Animal Crossing and Microsoft Corp.'s (NASDAQ:MSFT) Minecraft.
據報道，育碧蒙特利爾正在開發一款代號爲Alterra的社交模擬遊戲，該遊戲融合了受任天堂ADR（場外交易代碼：NTDOY）《動物穿越》和微軟公司啓發的元素。”s（納斯達克股票代碼：MSFT）《我的世界》。
The project, led by former Gotham Knights creative director Patrick Redding has been in development for approximately 18 months, according to a report from Insider Gaming.
根據Insider Gaming的一份報告，該項目由前哥譚騎士團創意總監帕特里克·雷丁領導，已經開發了大約18個月。
A New Direction: Social Sims And Voxel Creativity
新方向：社交模擬和體素創造力
Alterra is said to have emerged from the remnants of a canceled Ubisoft Montreal project, which also centered around voxel-based creation.
據說Alterra是從育碧蒙特利爾項目取消的殘餘物中脫穎而出的，該項目也以基於體素的創作爲中心。
The new game is described as an "Animal Crossing-inspired social sim," where players inhabit a home island shared with NPCs known as Matterlings. These quirky characters are likened to Funko Pop figures, featuring exaggerated head proportions and designs that blend fictional and real-world creatures, ranging from polar bears to dragons.
這款新遊戲被描述爲 「受動物穿越啓發的社交模擬遊戲」，玩家居住在與名爲Matterlings的NPC共享的家園島嶼上。這些古怪的角色被比作 Funko Pop 人偶，其頭部比例誇張，設計融合了虛構和現實世界中的生物，從北極熊到龍。
The gameplay reportedly combines social elements with a voxel-based building mechanic reminiscent of Minecraft. Players gather resources from different biomes beyond their home island to craft items and structures. Each biome features unique Matterlings, enemies and materials.
據報道，該遊戲將社交元素與基於體素的建築機制相結合，讓人聯想到我的世界。玩家從家鄉島嶼以外的不同生物群落收集資源來製作物品和結構。每個生物群落都有獨特的物種、敵怪和材料。
For example, an ice biome might host snow-themed Matterlings and provide resources for crafting objects made of snow and ice. Players may also encounter others while exploring these diverse regions.
例如，冰生物群落可能擁有以雪爲主題的 Matterlings，併爲製作由冰雪製成的物體提供資源。玩家在探索這些不同的區域時也可能會遇到其他人。
Key Talent And Timeline
關鍵人才和時間表
The project is helmed by Ubisoft Entertainment SA's (OTC:UBSFF) veteran Fabien Lhéraud, serving as lead producer, alongside Redding's creative leadership.
該項目由育碧娛樂股份公司（場外交易代碼：UBSFF）資深人士法比安·勒羅德主持，他擔任首席製片人，還有雷丁的創作領導力。
While details remain limited, Insider Gaming's report suggests that Alterra is still in its early stages, with a release likely several years away.
儘管細節仍然有限，但Insider Gaming的報告表明，Alterra仍處於初期階段，可能還需要幾年才能發佈。
The Broader Ubisoft Landscape
更廣泛的育碧格局
The publisher is gearing up for the release of Assassin's Creed Shadows and Anno 117: Pax Romana next year. Meanwhile, projects like Beyond Good & Evil 2 and the Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake continue to face protracted development timelines, with the latter now eyeing a 2026 release.
該出版商正在爲明年發行《刺客信條：暗影》和《紀元117：大同盟》做準備。同時，諸如《超越善惡2》和《波斯王子：時光之沙》重製版等項目繼續面臨漫長的開發時間表，後者現在正計劃在2026年上映。
In addition, Ubisoft recently ventured into blockchain gaming, launching its first NFT-based game featuring collectible figurines priced as high as $64,000.
此外，育碧最近涉足區塊鏈遊戲，推出了其首款基於NFT的遊戲，該遊戲以可收藏的小雕像爲特色，價格高達64,000美元。
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