Rumor: Ubisoft Could Finally Be Bringing Back Rayman

Rumor: Ubisoft Could Finally Be Bringing Back Rayman

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The Rayman franchise could finally be coming back to modern platforms, if a rumor from a known gaming industry insider is to be believed. The latest rumors about Rayman indicated that Ubisoft may be working on bringing back the franchise as a platforming compilation of games, though the developers have not released any official information about it.

Originally released in 1995 for platforms like the PlayStation and the 3DO, the first Rayman game was a 2D platformer that saw Ubisoft's titular protagonist navigate through a valley to free captured Electoons and defeat bosses at the end of each thematic world. Rayman then transitioned over to 3D platforming in 1999's Rayman 2: The Great Escape, which was considered one of the most challenging PS1 games from Ubisoft at the time. The most recent Rayman console title was 2013's Rayman Legends, though Ubisoft's platforming hero has since appeared in spin-offs like Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope.

Although the Rayman series has been dormant for over a decade, a new rumor surrounding one of Ubisoft's iconic protagonists could offer some good news for fans. As spotted by ComicBook, known industry insider NashWeedle stated that Ubisoft...

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