Sequel to Rayman 3 (Petition for Rayman 4)

[Jocke155]

Hello!

I've made petition for a Rayman 4 game on Change.org. I'm currently looking for people so sign it, and feel free to do so here:
https://www.change.org/p/ubisoft-sequel-to-rayman-3

Note: There are few other people who also made this, so if you feel like it sign those aswell.

I decided to make this petition because I have talked with Ubisoft and told them that the demand is huge for a sequel to Rayman 3, and they suggested that we make some noise and let Ubisoft know we want a new 3D sequel!

So, what are you waiting for?!

[Master]

Call me a cynic, but I've lost count of how many times we've had petitions for stuff like this.

When you say you've had Ubi tell you to make some noise, is it someone official from within the company? Or a community manager? We've had the official Facebook seemingly play coy in the past, and folks have read deeper into some of their stuff then they ought to.

I don't mean to be a sour Susan, it's just that petitions have yielded nought, from past experience. I'm more than willing to support such a drive, but I'm not wholly convinced.

[Ray502]

I'm sorry, but petitions for a Rayman 4 will never work out. I'm pretty positive Ubisoft themselves didn't tell you to start one (unless you have proof). Under the major title terms, Origins is basically Rayman 4. Folks like you (judging from what your story says about Rayman) that are not so fond of the 2D UbiArt era compared to the 3D part of the original trilogy era will have to accept it as it is. There will be no such thing as an official "Rayman 4."

Not to say there won't be any more 3D Rayman games, but it just won't be like a sequel to Rayman 3.

[Serza5]

Folks like you (judging from what your story says about Rayman) that are not so fond of the 2D UbiArt era compared to the 3D part of the original trilogy era will have to accept it as it is

My that was a harsh way of putting it no?

But I concurr with the above that I doubt going back to 3D would be a direction they'd go in anytime soon (Unless Ubi looks at Crash and decides "Hey we could make money if we make our old games HD like they did" although that too is rather hopeful). If the petition actually managed to do something that'd be really nice but given past experiences with how i've seen petitions go it's not something i'd hold my breath over.

[Ray502]

My that was a harsh way of putting it no?

There was no intent behind it.

[Droolie]

I do think they know that people want a 3D Rayman, and I also think they will try to make one if/when they make a new console entry. IIRC they were testing how a new 3D Rayman would work after Legends but it was cancelled since Legends had disappointing sales. With Ancel working on BG&E2 and WiLD now, he will probably not work on Rayman anytime soon, but maybe other people will. They don't need him for remaking the old games if they would want to, and it's not like Rayman 3 was directed by him anyway. Anything could happen, I suppose. But definitely not because you made a petition.

[Jocke155]

When you say you've had Ubi tell you to make some noise, is it someone official from within the company? Or a community manager? We've had the official Facebook seemingly play coy in the past, and folks have read deeper into some of their stuff then they ought to.

I contacted the Swedish Ubisoft support. I specifically asked what we, as fans can do to make a Rayman 4 a reality, and these are some translated quotes of the reply:

"We are very aware that the urge for a "real" sequel to Rayman 3 is big!"
Note that he quotes "real" as in, a Rayman 3 sequel

My question: What can we as fans/community do?
Reply:
"Well, it's a difficult question to answer. But to make yourself heard and really get our attention to the fact that there is a great interest in a sequel will not hurt "

The support, in this case answers for Ubisoft themselves, when he is answering these questions.

Folks like you (judging from what your story says about Rayman) that are not so fond of the 2D UbiArt era compared to the 3D part of the original trilogy era will have to accept it as it is

I have nothing against the 2D games, and they are not bad in any way. But as I wrote in the petition description, it will never be a sequel to the 3D games.
I'm gonna do everything in my power to direct all the attention that Ubisoft is asking for, in any hope that there might one day make Ubisoft at least consider it.

All I can do is to at least try, and if this ends badly, so be it. I will be happy I tried.

[RayCarrot]

The support, in this case answers for Ubisoft themselves, when he is answering these questions.

The support is completely separate from any of Ubisoft's game studios and they don't know anything more about a new Rayman than we do. What they're telling you now is something they'll say about any game you ask for. Having fans show their interest in a new game like this won't help, unless it's on an insanely large scale (which the Rayman fanbase doesn't come close to). I'm also more or less 100% sure they're aware of most people wanting a "Rayman 4" or new 3D game (just look through the comment section on their Facebook posts for example), so this will most likely not change that. Sadly enough when looking through a business standpoint, the fan request isn't all too important. There are a bunch of other things to consider above that. If they make a new 3D game it'll be because they want to try making a 3D platformer, rather than pleasing the fans and making a sequel to Rayman 3.
Then again, I'm not against making petitions like this. It's always nice seeing specifically how many really want a new 3D game. But I don't see it making any real difference.

[Jocke155]

The support is completely separate from any of Ubisoft's game studios and they don't know anything more about a new Rayman than we do. What they're telling you now is something they'll say about any game you ask for. Having fans show their interest in a new game like this won't help, unless it's on an insanely large scale (which the Rayman fanbase doesn't come close to). I'm also more or less 100% sure they're aware of most people wanting a "Rayman 4" or new 3D game (just look through the comment section on their Facebook posts for example), so this will most likely not change that. Sadly enough when looking through a business standpoint, the fan request isn't all too important. There are a bunch of other things to consider above that. If they make a new 3D game it'll be because they want to try making a 3D platformer, rather than pleasing the fans and making a sequel to Rayman 3.
Then again, I'm not against making petitions like this. It's always nice seeing specifically how many really want a new 3D game. But I don't see it making any real difference.

Yeah I already get these points, but it's worth a shot.
I fully understand that Ubisoft is a company who most likely only cares about making games that will make them more money.

What I'm trying to accomplish here is to gather the community and fans, so that the hope is bigger than it is today for a new 3D game.
Still, the outcome can be useless, Ubisoft might not even care, but the attempt is still something valuable. At least for me

[Greeness]

But I concurr with the above that I doubt going back to 3D would be a direction they'd go in anytime soon (Unless Ubi looks at Crash and decides "Hey we could make money if we make our old games HD like they did" although that too is rather hopeful).

Well Ancel did say he has some thoughts of a new 3d Rayman game, but I don't think we'll see anything grand relating Rayman for the next couple of years(Unless it's a new port) since he is working on 3 projects simultaneously from what I'm understanding right now, and nobody else seems to be pushing for a new title at Ubisoft.

[Master]

Indeed. It's not like we don't want to see a new 3D title, believe me, I'd imagine a lot of us would freak out if we got a new one. However, the way things currently are make a new 3D title, or even any new title, rather unlikely.

At present, as Serza's said, the best I feel we can hope for is if Ubi takes notice of the N Sane Trilogy and tries to properly remake Rayman 2 and 3 as Vicarious Visions has done. But given how Ubi's been content to simply port those titles for all these years, I don't really know if they'd change their mind and actually put in a similar effort to give us such potential remakes.

[Greeness]

I just think we need to be patient, and happy with what we currently have.

[Ray502]

Ubisoft did cancel the 2D version of Rayman 2 because of one game that showed them how the 3D aspect of gaming was presented and its possibilities. That game was the original Crash Bandicoot. So that series did have an impact on the Rayman series before.

Though that was a different situation.

[Jocke155]

I just think we need to be patient, and happy with what we currently have.

That picture explains everything. Jokes aside, what we already have is great of course, and patience is a good thing to have too.
Would be nice if we could speed up the process a bit though!

[Jocke155]

We have now reached 8 lovely supporters!

If you haven't signed yet, consider doing it! Even though it might be useless we can at least see how many people that are interested

[incognito]

Folks like you (judging from what your story says about Rayman) that are not so fond of the 2D UbiArt era compared to the 3D part of the original trilogy era will have to accept it as it is

My that was a harsh way of putting it no?

The way I see it it was good.

[Adsolution]

I'm not going to sign it, because I don't want to be associated with the idea of thinking this would somehow actually work.

[Dart]

[Serza5]

Folks like you (judging from what your story says about Rayman) that are not so fond of the 2D UbiArt era compared to the 3D part of the original trilogy era will have to accept it as it is

My that was a harsh way of putting it no?

The way I see it it was good.

It doesn't surprise me that you believie in calling out people for being "naive fans" just because they simply want to see a new 3D Rayman.

[incognito]

I also do want to see one. How does it make of me a naive person ? Goddamn explain me, I just know a new 3d game won't happen before me reaching 40.