Ubisoft Cancels Alterra, It's Animal Crossing-Inspired Game
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Key Points:
- Ubisoft has officially canceled its in-development game Alterra, a social-sim inspired by Animal Crossing with voxel art and Minecraft-like mechanics, after nearly three years of development at Ubisoft Montreal.
- The cancellation was communicated to the staff on Tuesday, who were sent home for the day but no layoffs were announced; affected employees have been made available for other projects within Ubisoft.
- Alterra featured unique NPCs called Matterlings and diverse biomes with creatures and materials for players to interact with, but its future support studios' status remains unclear.
- This cancellation follows Ubisoft’s recent trend of shutting down multiple projects amid company restructuring, including six games in February and ending development at Red Storm Entertainment in March.
- Ubisoft continues to face internal challenges, while other industry news includes legal actions against Build a Rocket Boy employees, highlighting ongoing turbulence in the gaming sector.
