It’s been over ten years since the franchise saw a new episode, but this time, here it is: Rayman We will be back soon. Through the American site Kotaku, Ubisoft confirmed that a new episode was in development.
The Ubisoft Montpellier studios (where Rayman was born) and Ubisoft Milan are working intensively on the project that is “in the exploration phase.” Development has only just begun and the publisher, which has found itself in great difficulty since the failure of Star Wars Outlaws and the surprising postponement ofAssassin’s Creed ShadowsHe did not share more details.
Little progress in development.
However, the Insider Gaming site explains that some of the developers of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crownwhich came out in early 2024 and was unsuccessful, would be in the game, enough to expect a return to basics for Rayman, as there is talk of a possible remake.
The last major episode dates back to 2013, with Rayman legends. But Ubisoft’s former mascot had experienced less ambitious games on smartphones, including The Adventures of Rayman in 2015, then Rayman Mini in 2019, through Apple Arcade.
However, the departure of Michel Ancel, its creator, in a context of accusations of toxic management, had sealed the fate of this character who revolutionized the platform game in the mid-90s. Please note, however, that this It is not a priori part. of this new adventure, since he will only be a consultant.
Rayman isn’t the only old franchise trying to make a comeback. After Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown at the beginning of the year, it is splinter cell which should be entitled to a new version in the coming months.
Source: BFM TV
