In the summer of 2021, E3 returned. It was a time of great excitement and anticipation that followed a year in which the gaming industry changed in a big way. While presenters like Xbox stole the show, some other companies didn't fare quite as well. At the other end of the spectrum, there's Ubisoft, which many fans felt had one of the most disappointing presentations at E3 2021. There were several games and franchises from the developer's catalog that were conspicuously absent, like "Beyond Good and Evil 2," "Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell," and "Star Wars," but that's not all. Some fans may have noticed a lack of information on a beloved series that's been relegated to mobile platforms since 2013.
The last time Rayman starred in his own non-mobile game was in 2013's "Rayman Legends." Since then, the classic Ubisoft hero was left in the dust once more, leaving many to wonder if he will ever appear in a proper main-series title again. Here's why you shouldn't hold your breath waiting for a new "Rayman" game.
Ubisoft barely have a leg to stand on lately, so do they need to crack open the vaults and return platforming royalty to glory for some goodwill?
We need Rayman 4, they could make a great platformer game if they wanted. With the open hub levels and the like.
Better than relying on Rabbids and Assassins Creed all the time
Yeah agree id love a Rayman 2 style 3d platform game over another 2d platformer I know people loved legends but it never gelled with me same as Rayman 1 back in the day on PS it just felt like a average platformer with sonic and Mario offering something better on what was then last gen hardware
Yes..but I am sure it won't be the Rayman game fans want. Not from the company that is Ubisoft today.
Ancel is retired from games. His hoodlum/rabbid team are doing their own thing. It would not be the same if Ubisoft did.
Probably far more profitable to make low effort Rabbids games aimed at kids over a next Rayman
Experience points, skill trees to fill up, level gating, endless menial tasks and side quests, constantly scrounging for resources. Always having to upgrade your gear. A.KA. "The Ubisoft effect".
No thanks, don't ruin Rayman's legacy.
A decade on from Rayman Legends' release, it remains a near perfect platformer, so what happened to Rayman? Will we ever see another sequel?
Rayman Legends made its debut 10 years ago today, and has been launched on nearly every gaming platform since.
Too bad Ubisoft only cares about live service games now. Maybe one day they'll make a new Rayman game.
Great games.. would be cool to get qn Origins remaster at least..I know that many of the levels are in Legends, but still
Ubisoft are the worst gaming company right now - change my mind
It was always going to be due to sales. Shame, I really enjoyed Rayman.
Because they know they can't top Legends, which is one of the best 2D platforming games ever made.
Guessing no one can come up with any original designs that would top the last Rayman.
The most we can hope for is a Rayman cameo in the Mario + Rabbids sequel