Rayman in the Phantom Show

[Hunchman801]

Great initiative Itzal, thanks for sharing!

[Mortamon Saturn]

Well, do we have some good news here!



Glad to notice that Rayman's reaction to the Rabbids isn't so happy after everything they did.

[Elite Piranha]

I love it, specially that Rayman scream .

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I love this guys's facial expressions...

[RayLums]

I like it too ! At first, I found Rayman very tall on the screen but I guess the Rabbids are just too small. I love his expressiveness, it's just great to see him in 3D after all this time.

[Hunchman801]

This reminds me of Rayman in Mad.

[Elite Piranha]

I like it too ! At first, I found Rayman very tall on the screen but I guess the Rabbids are just too small. I love his expressiveness, it's just great to see him in 3D after all this time.

That's true, rabbids used to be bigger at the beginning.

[ItzalDrake]

I am very happy to see the reaction of the community to the Rayman DLC!
And they have shown us just a short cutscene.. so this is just the tip of the iceberg!

Great initiative Itzal, thanks for sharing!

You're welcome!

[Tribelle2026]

Give Rayman a new game

[NyaNyaLily]

Why does he look like Nitrorad

[Hunchman801]

The upcoming Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLC featuring Rayman will be published on August 30 under the name Rayman in the Phantom Show.

Rayman is back in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope downloadable content “Rayman in the Phantom Show,” launching on August 30 exclusively on Nintendo Switch. In this third and final downloadable content, Rayman will team up with Rabbid Mario and Rabbid Peach as they face the Phantom, a towering, musically inclined enemy previously featured in Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.

In this new adventure, separate from the main game’s story, the Phantom now works as a studio director at the dramatic Space Opera Network, an uncanny TV studio filled with Easter eggs and props. As the studio’s TV ratings hit a new low, the Phantom needs the help of true stars that can help him return to his former glory.

Players will control Rayman, Rabbid Peach, and Rabbid Mario as they explore brand-new levels with vertical exploration on a variety of TV studio sets. Rayman can use his haircopter ability to bring his fellow Heroes with him as he jumps. Leverage the full power of Rayman’s arsenal, from his aerial traversal skills to his plunger blaster, to open up new tactical possibilities during battles.

Actor David Gasman reprises his role as Rayman for this downloadable content, with an original soundtrack composed by Christophe Heral (Rayman Origins, Rayman Legends) and Grant Kirkhope.

A new trailer was published alongside the announcement:

[Mortamon Saturn]

And here's the cover art! Can you find all the subtle easter eggs referencing some past Rayman games?
I've already spotted the first Rayman 2 mask, a dead Walking Shell, a Purple Lum (which will be a gameplay element), the Pirates' symbol on the gold coins, the Magician's hat + wand, some Raving Rabbids objects, pictures of some enemies from the UbiArt games, and the back of Barbara's decapitated head.
Also the huge background part in the left could be a reference to the background in Rayman's classic title screen.



Yves Barthez has also shared high-quality versions of the key-art on ArtStation in case you want some nice wallpapers!
https://www.artstation.com/artwork/1xlX3Z

Not gonna lie, I didn't expect most of this. Hope it will have some interesting surprises in store, especially regarding the villain(s)...

[Dumbo TV]

On the poster : - A cowboy toad (Legends) - A purple Lums (Rayman 2) - Rayman's pose refers to the Great Escape poster. In the trailer : - The Grundemor (Legends) - Boss Kraken cancelled (Legends)

[Hunchman801]

So, it says the protagonists have to face the Phantom, but it also sounds like they're teaming up to restore the studio's former glory. Not just if he's meant to be an antagonist or an ally.

[hoodlumsworld]

Maybe he's going to pull a Bzzit on us?

[DorkLore]

WILL THERE BE TEENSIES

[Greengoop]

WILL THERE BE TEENSIES

Not by the looks of it

[DorkLore]

Ok it is trash then

[Greengoop]

Yeah, and looks like rayman and Mario won’t be in the same missions at all

[Hunchman801]

Well, I borrowed my brother's Switch and got the game to give it a try. Someone will have to document the DLC when it comes out, after all.

As for the game itself, it's pretty nice, with a good mix of exploration and battles. I look forward to seeing Rayman in it.

My only worry is that, as ilovelums27 pointed out, the Donkey Kong DLC took place in that character's universe, but it doesn't appear to be the case for the Rayman DLC, which takes place in, well, TV studio sets. I fear that Rayman might be completely out of place, with only cameos and other references to his universe. We'll find out very soon anyway.