Rumour: A Rayman Remake May Be On The Cards At Ubisoft

"Ancel found himself at the heart of some controversy in recent years, however, after a report alleged of toxic behavior stemming from his leadership at Ubisoft."

A lot of fans and gaming press either forgot that, swept it under the rug, or both.
I never forgot.
I swore to never buy a Ubisoft game again, and I don't regret it a single bit.

If true, then color me interested. I have missed seeing that limbless son of a gun in his own game again for a long time now.

I really like to stay positive when talking about video games, but I don't have an ounce of positivity for Ubisoft. There is no way this game, or Beyond Good & Evil 2 for that matter, is making it to store shelves or digital storefronts.

@Zach777 No need to be sarcastic about it. Honestly if more people did take a harder stance things might actually change. Being cynical is easy, not doing or saying anything is easy. If that's the route you take, that's fine, but you don't need to belittle those who choose to at least try.

Meh, just play Rayman Redemption. I guarantee it's the best "remake" of the original Rayman you'll ever play!

@Zach777 I'm not looking to change anyone's mind.
I just have a moral compass I proudly stand by.

I think the kids would say "that subtitle has no chill".

Does it need a remake though? That game is perfect as it is. Of course it would be nice to have the original game on Switch.

Hm...come back when Rayman Origins gets a double release with Legends on one cart for Switch. If the Vita had it, so can Switch.

I want Origins to get some love out there.

I want to hope, but uhm.. Ubisoft's track record is not exactly good. Wake me up when an actual good company takes the franchise over and blows some new life into it

Sounds like a real hot mess! Disbanding the team behind the Awesome "Lost crown", placing some of them on Bgae2 (should I say more, trololol?) and some on a "Rayman" remake, with a cancelled person as a consultant. If so, Ancel can also be brought back on Bgae2. Ubisoft doesn't seem to understand cancellation: it lasts for Life!

As for a Rayman remake: I rather have a new one.

Ubisoft could use a new character in their lighthearted platforming category. I don’t think Rayman is the character or mascot that needs to keep coming back decade after decade.

@LikelySatan Of course you are. You're likely satisfied with the bloated, over the top assassins creed games, like most gamers, yeah? No need for diversity or other games when you can play the 1000000th exact same open world game with some minor differences.. Haha.

But you do you.

@Maubari "I'm good" as in I'm not buying a game from Ubisoft. Especially a Rayman remake after they disbanded the Legends/PoP team.
The only AC game I've tolerated for more than 10 hours has been Origins (because sneaking around Egypt at night). I think Black Flag is one of the most over hyped games ever, and I'm pretty sure most regard it as the series zenith. I can't stand those games, lol.

Ubisoft making a new Rayman game.

Yeah sure, and I'm the tooth fairy.

A Rayman Collection of all nine main games would be excellent, this would be great since Rayman Legends was the only game in the franchise on Switch:

• Rayman (Atari Jaguar)
• Rayman 2: The Great Escape (Sega Dreamcast)
• Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc (Xbox 360)
• Rayman Rush (PlayStation)
• Rayman Arena (GameCube)
• Rayman Color (Game Boy Color)
• Rayman 3 (Game Boy Advance)
• Rayman: Hoodlum's Revenge (Game Boy Advance)
• Rayman Origins (Xbox 360)

Where does it say it’s Rayman 1 though?
Rayman 2 would make much more sense as a remake and that has steam bots.

@Zach777 Or you could start a rational discourse around the subject. For example exploring the contradictory truth that by boycotting Ubisoft because of their actions against their own employees you are hurting the very employees you are trying to support, through missing sales targets and hence losing bonusses and even jobs.

Similarly the question of how many degrees of separation are acceptable when choosing whether or not to boycott a company? If you boycott Ubisoft you must surely apply the same to Activision. And then what else? Gearbox probably. EA? Where does it end? Games have so many people working on them I guarantee every one of them has at least one wrong'un connected to it somewhere.

Personally I would love a Rayman remake and will happily pay for it, I don't think that means I am therefore condoning Ubisoft's past behaviour.

I'd rather have a Rayman classic collection over a remake.

The originals have aged quite well and don't need to have resources wasted on a reskin (and if Ubisoft's looking for a cheap and easy release that will sell in high volumes...).

I'd also like to see re-releases of the "Learn With Rayman" games, which have been ignored for over two decades now.

You know, I've only ever played Origins through the levels included in Legends. I didn't realise that it had more of a story and a slightly different art syle, now I feel like I missed out.

@Zach777 tongue in cheek is absolutely fine in the right context. Your comment did not come off tongue in cheek if it was meant that way, it came off as a verbal attack designed to belittle someone and make them look a fool.

People get so worked up about not being able to say things because it offends people. But why do you want to say things that offend people? What is the purpose of that? And if you say them by accident, because you didn't know or your intended tone didn't come across or whatever, just apologise and try not to do it again. We all do it from time to time.

Nobody thinks less of you unless you repeatedly, deliberately do it and dig your heels in when called out. If anything, showing a willingness to learn and a humbleness to apologise is a positive thing that garners respect.

Please let it be a remake of all three games.

@Ooccoo_Jr I think the problem here is that, if I remember correctly, it allegedly seems like it was a known thing that was allowed to happen by those even higher up? So even after Ancel's leaving, it was still unsavoury that there was maybe people there that were ok with ignoring the things he allegedly did.

It is always a tricky balance between not harming the team that had nothing to do with it (or were already a victim) and also delivering a message. It does suck to not get a sales bonus because someone at the top is causing a boycott, assuming you're at a place that even does that, not all studios do. And loosing a job is obviously terrible, especially right now. But do we want to support a studio that chooses to keep abusive people in high up positions and throw away it's actual talent when sales are low because of a known, vocal boycott over said abusive higher-up's actions? Honestly that makes me want to support the games that studio puts out even less. But you're right it's nuanced and it's difficult, and places like Ubisoft are made up of many teams and studios, several of which may have had nothing to do with any of the people involved. (Activision was more clear cut with Kotick being the very top).

Ultimately it's down to your personal choice of what you decide to do, I think there is merit to both and detriments to both actions. I just don't think people should be belittled for expressing their opinions.

On the other hand, I feel that even if this is true and they are legitimately trying to bring back rayman it would probably not sell well because of how badly Ubisoft messed up their reputation.
So in order for people to legitimately get excited for rayman’s hypothetical return Ubisoft has to either fire and replace all its problematic staff or straight up shut down and sell the rayman license to another company.

@PineappleLake Reportedly, it's less a straight remake and more a 3D reimagining of the first game. So I think that would help justify it

Weird, Rayman 1 already received an incredible FAN-MADE remake.

I want a new 3D platform Rayman game. Rayman 2 will always be a favorite of mine.

A lot of people dont' realize that, when Tencent acquired that small stake at Ubisoft, it was the time the whole witch hunt started within the company, and a lot of people was fired, including high positioned devs, like Michel Ancel. But, all of those gusy were quickly picked by Tencent to work in their own studios and make games with them. Then, Ubisoft started to hire activists across all fronts, and well, look at the state of the company now.

@LadyCharlie I never forgot either. Nothing can convince me otherwise that the timing of him jumping ship wasn't suspicious.

Whoever came up with that subheading just made my day.

@LadyCharlie I'm admittedly not clear on the controversy around Ancel, but the last place I would trust for information is Kotaku. Someone from Kotaku recently tried to cancel Thomas Mahler (director of the Ori games) for dubious reasons.

I'm 80% complete on Rayman Advance at the moment. I hope it's not this one they are remaking as it's proving to be an absolute chore to complete... finding all those cages (I checked, it's not optional in order to finish the game!) is nightmare inducing.

They screwed up bad and are now scrambling to make SOMETHING people might want, that even they can't fumble.

@vicviper001 Agreed. They actually fixed the final boss which is something Ubisoft doesn't know how to do which is have a satisfying conclusion to a Rayman game

If it happens it happens. But my perception of Ubisoft is at an all time low. Genuinely at the point where I wish they'd just sell the Rayman IP to someone else with platformer experience.

Excuuuuuuse me Princess, we don't really know what happened with Michel Ancel before he left the company. Even if it seems true that it was tyrannic at this time, we don't have any proof, and only one side of arguments.
If you think that every game is cook in a perfect and clean kitchen, you're worng. Even our legend Miyamoto had its bad times, but I don't see anybody say "I won't forget and never buy a Mario Game again...".
I think it's an too easy way to deal with the matters, without intelligence (sorry, I don't say that smoothly in English), but it's a right, of course.

More remakes.
Can’t we just have a new Rayman game.

why rayman when u can mario?

Rayman is about the only thing from UbisoftI’m interested in so if true I will buy it as long as the remake looks decent ^_^

Yeah, and Rhythm Heaven isn't a dead franchise.

Now, I'm not a big remakes guy - as some of you might already know - and I'd much rather have a new game, but I won't lie when I say a Rayman 2 remake would be interesting. Since that game has so many different versions each with own quirks, I'd be curious about what exactly a Ray2 remake would be like. Certainly wouldn't be a "definitive version."

That's of course, IF this is actually a real thing.

@Poco_Lypso why mario when u can crash bandicoot?

I'll believe it when I see it.

Pleeeaase I've been waiting for a new rayman game since legends it's been 10 years! Every time ubisoft have one of their E3-esque events I hope for news and it never happens. I don't understand why they've left this series so dormant after the acclaim that origins and legends got

@N00BiSH one of those deep mysteries we will never find the answer to

@Henmii Independent from this specific context, why should cancellation generally last for life? Do people not have a chance to change for the better? Should they forever be held against past mistakes, even though they maybe apologized and became much better persons after that, which did a lot of good things? Seems like a very harsh, unforgiving and all around unhealthy way to treat other people.

If Ubisoft were disappointed with Lost Crown's sale, I think Beyond Good and Evil 2's eventual sales might come as a bit of a shock. I dread to think how much money must have been poured into the development of that game by now. It's going to be almost impossible to claw it all back.

Ugh, Ubisoft. My emotions continue to get mixed about how I feel about this company. Overly draconian DRM and account practices, terrible monetization business plans, retread of games, etc. I just want to be done with ever buying anything from them ever again. EVER. But, it is hard to get away from the fact they do own some great IP; like Rayman. I have just fond memories of playing Rayman for the first time on the PS1. I was floored at the color and detail of the backgrounds and the scale of things like the level and bosses. This even carried over into the early mobile games that I picked up eventually. But now, IDK. I just can't trust Ubisoft to not try to implement terrible practices into their games. That last PoP game is good example. The game itself was decent enough, but the publisher choices wrecked it. Why, why, why would you require a Ubisoft account just to play a demo on the Switch? It's a console specifically designed to play on the go, and you want the gamer to have an internet connection just to play a demo??????? What kind of idiotic decisions are they likely to make with Rayman? I assume it has more wide international appeal than PoP had.

One true silver lining for me is that I was able to give up on Settlers. The original dev finally launched the true spiritual successor to the game and it's everything fans wanted. The last Settlers game was such a collection of everything long time fans begged Ubisoft not to do and did anyways. Pioneers of Pagonia
is such a better game staying truer to the ideas of the original while introducing modern mechanics and thoughtful QoL features. I backed that early game without hesitation. Wish the same could happen with IP like Rayman.

@Migoshuro Well, that's the self righteous 'logic' of the cancel mob for you.

But I agree. Aside from the most heinous acts there has to be a path back. Particularly when the claim is as poorly sourced, and light on evidence, as the accusations against Ancel were.

I'm not buying from sexual pests. That, and the project will probably be cancelled for another Assassin's Creed instead.

I’m just in this comment section to read all the Comments from people drinking Ubisoft haterade, It’s hilarious And it makes me smile.

A fan already essentially remade the original Rayman, and it is almost certainly better than anything Ubisoft will do (and even if it somehow ends up amazing, they'll just disband the team that made it if it sells less than 5 million copies).

Play Rayman Redemption btw, it rules.

I'd buy it if this happens. While also saying Ubi is a lousy company and the guy is a jerk. I'll gladly have that cake and eat it too.

A new Rayman game is definitely something to look forward to but this supposedly being a remake of the first one rather than something brand new is a bit ehh

Yeah as if, giving the current state of ubisoft with all their financial issues and lack luster game releases i highly doubt that will ever touch the Rayman series ever again but if they do i just hope that they don't mess it up .

If they don't call it "Rayman Raymastered," I'm going to go ballistic.

I've actually been playing the 3DS version of Rayman 2 lately, as I've never beaten that game. Would love to have a trilogy of the first 3 games. I've never even played 1 and 3. Legends is my favorite 2D platformer of all time though.

@Nintendomatt64 It hasn’t been all bad. Prince of Persia was pretty solid and Mirage was not a bad entry as far as AC games go.
I imagine there’s huge differences between their different divisions in terms of quality. Too bad the work ethics don’t match up.

I’m still puzzled why people assume it’s Rayman 1.
“A Rayman remake” just screams Rayman 2 to me. They’ll call it “Rayman: The Great Escape” and it will hopefully revive the franchise 🤞
This is about the only thing I really want from Ubisoft right now.

I meant in terms of stuff like outlaws and skull and bones , I actually wanna try prince of persia at somepoint in the future.

@Edu23XWiiU nothing in this comment is correct. Tencent hasn't "acquired" Ubisoft. They are not allowed to own over 10% of Ubisoft...

I just remembered that was an announced thing, whatever happened to that Rayman board game? Is it still coming out?

I was hoping they had canceled Beyond Good and Evil 2. I hope it never sees the light of day, as much as I love the first game. Unless they restart completely and make it nothing like that F-bomb laced trailer.

I don't expect we'll ever be seeing the light on this one, but I guess we wait and see.

@LadyCharlie I'm all for never buying a Ubisoft game again but there are no credible sources for those allegations against Ancel and there's been no follow-through since. I wouldn't stake my moral compass on such dubious information.

@speedracer216 I think at this point it would take Ubisoft acquiring a literal genie of the lamp to release that game lol.

They need a new game in the style of great escape.

Just look at my avatar. Yes please! Origins and Legends are 2 of the greatest platformers ever made. In fact, 2 of the best games I’ve ever played. We need more!!

@Lightsiyd Now you gotta tell me how you put videos in your comments!!!

By exploring, I hope they mean selling Rayman to a better company. After the first Mario+Rabbids game I never bought a single Ubisoft game anymore and decided to never do so again. Same goes for EA and Activision/Blizzard. I don't miss any of their games. Then again, I don't suffer from FOMO either.

Given the update it might be more than a remake.

As long as it's not Rayman of Persia, right Ubisoft?

Rayman is the only Ubisoft title I care about. Do it!

Here's an idea. How about making a new Rayman? Wild I know.

I'm not believing anything coming out of this stinking company's mouth until I see a new Rayman game on store shelves.

This is such a strange announcement, it’s like they just want to get out some positive news after all the bad publicity…

Fantastic news!! If there is a Top 5 video game franchises I would like to see comeback with new games they are Donkey Kong, Spyro the Dragon, Rayman, Banjo Kazooie and Wario Land/ World.

Fingers crossed the rumors of a new Spyro game are true too!! My Nieces loved the Spyro Reignited Trilogy. 😀

@Serpenterror A Rayman remastered collection like the Spyro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot Trilogies would be amazing.

That's not going to save this company. Ubisoft needs a hit not a flop .

@silver-crescent They might be testing out the waters with a remake first before making a new game and if the remake sells well they will make a new one. With all the Rayman games there have been though I think if they are going to remaster them they should do 3 like the Spyro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot games.

@MsJubilee Who is to say it is going to be a flop? Rayman was literally their mascot character for a long time and put them on the map and a lot of fans have been wanting Rayman back. They owe it to long time fans of Rayman to give the character another chance since we were the ones that supported them long before Assassin's Creed, Far Cry and Just Dance.

They should sell the company. A rayman remake wont save it.

I think at this point they're better off selling the IP to someone else. Davide Soliani and his new Day 4 Nite company for example.

@DollyrotsFan1 who trusts Ubisoft nowadays to buy their games day one and support a series like this? Nobody, Ubisoft has burned so many bridges, has lost so much faith and respect from the gaming community that no one cares about what they do. This is coming from someone who buys their games.

You must be pretty blind if a simple Rayman remake is going to bring back consumers and fans. Or better yet. Be a hit

I would only buy a Rayman product with Michel Ancel involved, so I am happy to hear he is a part of the project.

What a time to be a gamer. Astro Bot reached the second place in sales and Ubisoft is starting to revitalize Rayman. You have my support Ubisoft, the Rayman DLC in Sparks of Hope was cool.

@Grail_Quest so did you just pass on Rayman 3 or

@N00BiSH Hoodlum Havoc? Yes, passed.

@Grail_Quest you're missing out. 's a great game.

@N00BiSH Thanks Noobish. I'll add it to the list. I actually didn't miss that one intentionally. I adored The Great Escape, both on my N64 and Dreamcast. Somehow part 3 just slipped past.

@LikelySatan I thought I made that point out, that, even with their minority stake at Ubisoft, they've managed to put a lot of influence in the decision making process of the company. They're allied with Yves Guillemot, after all, and it seems they're going to assist him to buy the company, and them, they'll literally acquire Ubisoft.

Ubisoft in panic mode and don’t surprise me if they were on the “throw nostalgia” phase in a desperate attempt to gain back some good will.

The fact we never got a sequel to Rayman Legends is proof that there is no God.

@Migoshuro ,

I totally agree, but that's the modern landscape we are in now. Can you think of even one person who came back after cancellation? I can't think of any! What I meant to say: Everyone deserves a second chance, but nowadays that just won't happen.

This is what happens when corporations quick to fire their talent because some random allegations, it's crazy a couple of years ago some random people can just accuse talented people and that people is suddenly cancelled, fired without trials, because something they may or may not doing even years ago.