Ubisoft has reportedly cancelled Alterra, an unannounced life simulation project described by sources as blending elements of Animal Crossing with Minecraft's voxel building, after almost three years of development.

Rock Paper Shotgun reports that the title had been in development for close to three years before the decision to halt work was taken. Details remain scarce publicly, as the project had not been announced by Ubisoft and no official statement has been published by the publisher at the time of the report.

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The report adds that the cancellation has not, at least immediately, resulted in layoffs. Further information on the fate of the team, unfinished assets or whether work will be salvaged or repurposed within Ubisoft was not detailed in the coverage.

Alterra was portrayed in reporting as a life sim with voxel building mechanics, positioning it as a hybrid between community-focused social gameplay and creative, block‑based construction. The project's cancellation follows a number of high‑profile shifts and restructures across the games industry as publishers reassess priorities and pipelines.

For the full report, see Rock Paper Shotgun: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-have-reportedly-cancelled-alterra-a-life-sim-blending-animal-crossing-with-minecraft-after-almost-three-years-of-dev-work.