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*''This article is about the first Rayman game. For the main character of the series, see [[Rayman]].''
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{{Game
| name = Rayman
| image = [[File:RaymanBox.png|center|320px|Rayman]]
| published by = [[Ubisoft|Ubi Soft Entertainment]]
| developed by = [[Ubisoft|Ubi Soft Montpellier]]
| programmed by = Vincent Greco, Yann Le Tensorer, Daniel Palix
| designed by = [[Michel Ancel]] and Serge Hascoët with Bruno Bouvret, Sacha Gentilhomme, Michael Guez, Christophe Thibaut
| art by = Alexandra Ancel (characters) Eric Pelatan, Sylvaine Jenny (backgrounds)
| soundtrack by = Nathalie Drouet, [[Rémi Gazel]], Frédéric Louvre, Frédéric Prados and Olaf Zalcman
| release date =
'''PlayStation:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 1st September, 1995 
[[File:Japan.png|16px]] 22nd September, 1995<ref>Sony PlayStation Database, ''PS | RAYMAN'', https://refuge.tokyo/playstation/ps/00574.html</ref> 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 29th September, 1995 
'''[[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|Jaguar]]:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 9th September, 1995 
'''Saturn:''' 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 30th October, 1995 
[[File:Japan.png|16px]] 17th November, 1995<ref>''Saturn Fan'' issue 11 (November 1995), [[:File:Saturn Fan Issue 11 (November 1995).png]]</ref><ref>''Saturn Fan'' issue 12 (December 1995), [[:File:Saturn Fan Issue 12 (December 1995).jpg]]</ref> 
[[File:South Korea.png|16px]] November, 1995<ref>''Game Champ'' (게임챔프) December 1995 issue, https://archive.org/details/game-champ-1995-12/Game%20Champ%201995-12/page/n207/mode/1up</ref> 
'''PC/MS-DOS:''' 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] December, 1995 
[[File:South Korea.png|16px]] 4th April, 1996<ref>''PC Champ'' issue 9 (April 1996), [[:File:Rayman 1 Korean Ad.png]]</ref> 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 30th April, 1996 
[[File:China.png|16px]] April, 1996<ref>''Diànzǐ Yóuxì Ruǎnjiàn'' (电子游戏软件合订本) April 1996 issue [[:File:Rayman 1 China Preview.png]]</ref> 
'''[[Rayman Advance|Game Boy Advance]]:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 10th June, 2001 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 22nd June, 2001 
'''PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita:''' 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 29th May, 2008 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 17th July, 2008 
'''[[Rayman (Nintendo DSi)|Nintendo DSi]]:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 7th December, 2009 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 25th December, 2009 
'''[[Rayman Classic|iOS]]:''' 
[[File:Globe.png|16px|Worldwide]] 18th February, 2016 
'''[[Rayman Classic|Android]]:''' 
[[File:Globe.png|16px|Worldwide]] 17th March, 2016 
'''PlayStation Classic:''' 
[[File:Globe.png|16px|Worldwide]] 3rd December, 2018 
| genre = 2D platformer
| gameplay mode = Single player
| platforms = Sony PlayStation, [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|Atari Jaguar]], Sega Saturn, PC/MS-DOS, [[Rayman Advance|Game Boy Advance]], Sony PlayStation Portable (PlayStation Network), Sony PlayStation 3 (PlayStation Network), Sony PlayStation Vita (PlayStation Network), [[Rayman (Nintendo DSi)|Nintendo DSi]], Nintendo 3DS (Nintendo eShop), Windows Mobile, [[Rayman Ultimate|Pocket PC]], Nokia 9210, [[Rayman Classic|iOS, Android]], PlayStation Classic
| ratings = 3+ (PEGI), E (ESRB)
| distribution media = CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, cartridge, digital download
}}

'''''Rayman''''', more commonly known as '''''Rayman 1''''', is the first game in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]] and features the debut of [[Rayman|the titular character]]. The game was first released in 1995 on the Sony PlayStation, [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|Atari Jaguar]], Sega Saturn, and PC/MS-DOS. The game was later ported to the Game Boy Advance in 2001, under the name ''[[Rayman Advance]]'', [[Rayman (Nintendo DSi)|Nintendo DSi]] in 2009 and iOS and Android in 2016, under the name ''[[Rayman Classic]]''.

The PlayStation version was released in 2008 on the PlayStation Network as a downloadable PSOne Classic, playable on PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. The [[Rayman (Nintendo DSi)|Nintendo DSi version]] was released alongside other DSiWare titles on the Nintendo eShop for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. On December 3, 2018, the PlayStation version was re-released with the PlayStation Classic. This version was the NTSC version for all territories.

==Plot==
{{Quote|text=Hi folks!
You want to know what's going on?
Let me tell you the story of [[Rayman]]...

In [[Glade of Dreams|Rayman's World]], nature and people live together in peace... the [[Great Protoon]] provides and maintains the harmony and balance in the world.
Sorry folks, this apparently can't last. Do you want to play or what? ... one fateful day, the evil [[Mr Dark]] steals the [[Great Protoon]] and defeats [[Betilla]] the Fairy as she tries to protect it! The [[Electoon]]s who used to gravitate around it lose their natural stability and scatter all over the world! Troublesome, isn't it? And untidy, too! In the now-unbalanced world, strange phenomena begin to occur: freaks and hostile characters appear, capturing every [[Electoon]] they can find!
They definitely need a hero to save them now, don't you think?

[[Rayman]] to the rescue!
As the guardian of this world, he must free the [[Electoon]]s, recapture the [[Great Protoon]] from its mysterious kidnapper and reassemble them all to restore the world's harmony.
But will the bad guys let him do it? ... After all, [[Rayman]] doesn't have arms or legs... but don't panic, neither do the bad guys.|sign=[[The Magician (Rayman 1)|The Magician]]/Manual|source=''Rayman''}}

===Intro===
The entire game takes place in [[the valley]], a diverse and surreal location somewhere in the [[Glade of Dreams]]. Prior to the beginning of the game, all is harmonious; a mystical pink orb known as the [[Great Protoon]] provides peace and balance to the world. However, this cannot last – one day, the evil [[Mr Dark]] steals the [[Great Protoon]] and defeats its guardian, [[Betilla]] the fairy. The natural balance of the world is disrupted; freaks and hostile characters begin to appear. The [[Electoon]]s, small friendly creatures which gravitated around the [[Great Protoon]], are scattered across [[the valley]] and imprisoned in [[cage]]s by [[Mr Dark]]'s minions. A benevolent character known as [[the Magician]] turns to the heroic [[Rayman]] for help. [[The Magician]] gives [[Rayman]] these tasks: free the [[Electoon]]s from their [[cage]]s, and recover the [[Great Protoon]] from [[Mr Dark]]. Only then will the balance of the world be restored. [[The valley]] contains six distinct worlds, and [[Rayman]] must pass through each of them in order to fulfill his objectives and reach his ultimate goal.

Note that, for the sake of simplicity, the following description assumes that the player chooses to pass through each world one after the other in the correct order. [[Rayman]]'s path is a branching one; at several points in the game, the player is offered a choice between two new levels, though it will be necessary to backtrack in order to free [[Electoon]]s and gain certain powers if the player chooses to skip ahead.

===[[The Dream Forest]]===
The first world of the game is [[the Dream Forest]], a lush jungle. [[Rayman]]'s journey begins in a region known as [[Pink Plant Woods]]. On his way through these woods, he encounters [[Betilla]] for the first time in the game; she grants him the [[telescopic fist]] ability, which takes advantage of his detached hands and allows him to throw them, defeating enemies or smashing [[cage]]s. [[Rayman]] passes into [[Anguish Lagoon]], where he encounters a [[mosquito]] who is later identified in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'' as [[Bzzit]]. The two fight briefly, and [[Bzzit]] begins to cry when [[Rayman]] defeats him. [[Rayman]] takes pity on [[Bzzit]] and cheers him up; they become friends. [[Bzzit]] allows [[Rayman]] to ride on his back as he flies over the otherwise impassable waters of the lagoon. [[Betilla]] appears again and gives [[Rayman]] another power: the ability to [[Hanging|hang onto ledges]], which helps him to avoid falls and lets him climb onto certain platforms. [[Rayman]] then moves on to [[the Swamps of Forgetfulness]], where he meets [[Tarayzan]] (a pastiche of Tarzan). [[Tarayzan]] has lost his loincloth and is hiding behind a shrub. [[Rayman]] returns it to him, and [[Tarayzan]] rewards him by giving him a [[magic seed]]. Suddenly the rain begins to flood the area, and [[Rayman]] must use the [[magic seed]] to grow [[Water lily|water lilies]] which he can climb to escape the flood.

Next, [[Rayman]] passes into [[Moskito's Nest]], where he is chased by a [[mosquito]] called [[Moskito]]. As the main boss of [[the Dream Forest]], [[Moskito]] is essentially a more powerful and unpleasant version of [[Bzzit]]. Eventually [[Rayman]] and [[Moskito]] have a climactic battle in the deepest part of the forest. After [[Rayman]] defeats him, [[Betilla]] appears to give him another power: the [[grappling fist]] ability, which enables him to swing from [[flying ring]]s and cover large distances without touching the ground.

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Foret1PC.png|[[The Dream Forest]].
MoskitoFight2.png|[[Moskito]], the boss of [[the Dream Forest]].
</gallery>

===[[Band Land]]===
The second world of the game is [[Band Land]], a landscape composed of music and musical instruments. The first region [[Rayman]] passes through is [[Bongo Hills]], an area relatively close to the ground, and with many drum platforms. Next, he reaches [[Allegro Presto]], an airy location composed mainly of slippery sheet music. Here [[Betilla]] the fairy grants him the [[helicopter]] power, which allows him to hover and glide by using his hair as a [[helicopter]]. He also encounters [[Mr Sax]], a giant evil saxophone who is the boss of [[Band Land]]. Next, [[Rayman]] makes his way through [[Gong Heights]], a cloudy level in the sky inhabited by meditating [[Tibetan]]s. Finally he comes to [[Mr Sax's Hullaballoo]], the lair of the boss he met earlier. This level plays like a combination of the previous three, with the characteristic elements of each. [[Rayman]] is chased by [[Mr Sax]], and finally does battle with him in his lair, and defeats him. [[Mr Sax]] comes to his senses and begins to dance.

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Ciel1PC.png|[[Band Land]].
MrSax.png|[[Mr Sax]], the boss of [[Band Land]].
</gallery>

===[[Blue Mountains]]===
The third world of the game is the [[Blue Mountains]], a cold mountain range. The first level is [[Twilight Gulch]], where [[Rayman]] finds himself chased by [[Mr Stone]], the gigantic rock creature who is the boss of the [[Blue Mountains]]. The next area is [[the Hard Rocks]], where no notable events occur. The final region in the [[Blue Mountains]] is [[Mr Stone's Peaks]], where [[Mr Stone]] lives. When [[Rayman]] arrives, he meets a character known as [[the Musician]], who lives in a hut in the mountains with his wife and child. [[The Musician]]'s guitar has been crushed by a falling [[rock]]. [[Rayman]] uses his [[telescopic fist]] to carve a new guitar out of the [[rock]], and [[the Musician]] rewards him by giving him a [[super helicopter]] potion; this temporary upgrade to [[Rayman]]'s [[helicopter]] ability allows him to fly freely, which comes in useful in the next couple of areas.

Finally [[Rayman]] reaches [[Mr Stone]]'s lair and makes use of a nearby totem pole to defeat his enemy. With the totem pole's head lodged on his own, the jumbled [[Mr Stone]] reforms and begins to dance. [[Betilla]] appears in the next phase and gives [[Rayman]] his final power: the ability to [[Running|run]]. This replaces the ability to [[grimace]] (whose only purpose was scaring the [[Livingstone|tall Livingstones]]).

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Montagnes1PC.png|[[Blue Mountains]].
MrStone.png|[[Mr Stone]], the boss of the [[Blue Mountains]].
</gallery>

===[[Picture City]]===
The fourth world of the game is [[Picture City]], a landscape composed of artwork and art supplies. The first level is [[Eraser Plains]], where [[Rayman]] encounters [[Space Mama]], the boss of [[Picture City]]. She battles him while wearing a Viking costume, on a stage made to look like the sea. Next, [[Rayman]] passes through [[Pencil Pentathlon]], where nothing notable occurs. The final level of [[Picture City]] is [[Space Mama's Crater]], where [[Rayman]] and [[Space Mama]] have their final showdown. This time she wears a science-fiction costume while using sci-fi props as weapons, and the background is made to look like the surface of the moon. After the battle, [[Space Mama]] reforms and begins to dance (though this only happens in some versions of the game). [[Rayman]] then sees [[Mr Dark]] kidnap [[Betilla]] the Fairy.

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Image1PC.png|[[Picture City]].
SpaceMama.png|[[Space Mama]], the boss of [[Picture City]].
</gallery>

===[[The Caves of Skops]]===
The fifth world of the game is [[the Caves of Skops]], a series of dark but colorful underground caverns. The first level here is [[Crystal Palace]], where nothing noteworthy occurs. The next level is [[Eat at Joe's]], where [[Rayman]] encounters [[Joe|Joe the Extra-Terrestrial]], a friendly green alien who owns a seaside restaurant near the caves. [[Joe]] is depressed because he is not getting any business, as the neon sign above his restaurant is not functioning. [[Rayman]] decides to do what it takes to turn [[Joe]]'s lights on again. With a [[firefly]] given to him by [[Joe]] to light his way, [[Rayman]] heads into the pitch-dark caves. After making his way through the darkest caverns, he eventually finds a plug which is falling out of its socket. [[Rayman]] [[Telescopic fist|punches]] it back into place, and [[Joe]]'s entire electrical system is reactivated – including a network of wired [[flying saucer]]s which [[Rayman]] rides back to the surface. When he has returned to [[Joe]]'s restaurant, [[Rayman]] finds that the neon sign is lit, much to [[Joe]]'s delight. The alien allows [[Rayman]] to use his buoys as platforms.

When [[Rayman]] crosses the water, he finds himself in [[Mr Skops' Stalactites]]. Here he encounters [[Mr Skops]], a gigantic, malevolent pink scorpion with one giant claw. [[Mr Skops]] is not pleased when [[Rayman]] wakes him, and attacks while periodically retreating. [[Rayman]] chases [[Mr Skops]] to his temple lair, where the two battle until he is defeated. [[Rayman]] sees [[Betilla]] the Fairy, now trapped by [[Mr Dark]] in a tiny glass sphere; she urges him to hurry. However, [[Rayman]] cannot move on to the next and final world until he has broken each of the one hundred and two [[Electoon]] [[cage]]s scattered throughout the five previous worlds.

<gallery widths="316px" heights="200px" class="sprite">
Caves1PC.png|[[The Caves of Skops]].
Skops.png|[[Mr Skops]], the boss of [[the Caves of Skops]].
</gallery>

===[[Candy Château]]===
The sixth and final world of the game is [[Candy Château]], a landscape composed of sweets and crockery. It contains only one level: [[Mr Dark's Dare]]. First [[Rayman]] slides across hills of icing on a frying pan. Next, he is chased by [[Bad Rayman]], an evil clone created by [[Mr Dark]] to shadow [[Rayman]]'s every move; [[Rayman]] dies instantly if he touches him. Next, [[Rayman]] makes his way through an area populated by various types of [[clown]]s. Here [[Mr Dark]] casts various spells on him to make his passage even more challenging; first he reverses the player's left–right controls, then he forces [[Rayman]] to [[Running|run]] uncontrollably, and then he takes away [[Rayman]]'s [[telescopic fist]] power, rendering him helpless.

Finally, [[Rayman]] confronts [[Mr Dark]] in the central room of his château, whose walls contain stained glass windows depicting the five previous bosses. First, [[Mr Dark]] toys with [[Rayman]] by hanging his [[telescopic fist]] on a rope, and snatching it away whenever [[Rayman]] attempts to retrieve it. Then [[Mr Dark]] throws fireballs at [[Rayman]], traps him between two pillars of fire and throws more fireballs at him in ways that make them increasingly difficult to avoid. [[Mr Dark]] tells [[Rayman]] that he is doomed and causes the pillars of fire to slowly move in on him, but a pair of [[Electoon]]s suddenly fly into the room, take [[Rayman]]'s [[telescopic fist]] from the rope and return it to him. [[Mr Dark]] then vanishes, but immediately reappears transformed into a creature composed of body parts from [[Mr Stone]] and [[Mr Skops]]; their corresponding windows glow. When the first creature is defeated, [[Mr Dark]] turns and splits himself into two identical creatures composed of body parts from [[Bzzit]] and [[Space Mama]]. When these are defeated, he then turns into a final creature composed of body parts from [[Bzzit]], [[Mr Sax]] and [[Space Mama]], and [[Rayman]] is temporarily shrunk to make the battle even more challenging. In the Sega Saturn version, lightning strikes as the creatures are hit. Once [[Rayman]] defeats Mr Dark, the game is complete. In the Sega Saturn version, the stained glass windows shatter, revealing the night sky and the two moons characteristic of [[Glade of Dreams|Rayman's world]]. [[The Magician]] congratulates [[Rayman]] on saving the world.

The credits sequence shows the good characters going on holiday with the enemies and bosses, who are now reformed; it seems that none of them were truly evil except [[Mr Dark]], who in most versions is nowhere to be seen. At the end of the credits, a final message appears: ‘See you soon – [[Rayman]]’, hinting at the sequel, ''[[Rayman 2]]''. However, in the Atari Jaguar version, the credits end with [[Mr Dark]] flying across the screen, confirming his escape, and the ‘See you soon’ message takes on a sinister quality, promising that [[Mr Dark]] will return – though the villain has yet to resurface in the main series. After the credits, if the player attempts to replay [[Mr Dark's Dare]], a final epilogue image appears instead, showing [[Rayman]] together with all his friends; the [[Electoon]]s have been freed, [[Mr Dark]] has been defeated (for now), [[Betilla]] the Fairy has been rescued and the [[Great Protoon]] has been recovered and returned to its rightful place. The balance of the [[Glade of Dreams]] has been restored.

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Chateau1PC.png|[[Candy Château]].
MrDark.png|[[Mr Dark]], the boss of [[Candy Château]].
</gallery>

==Early production==
{{Main|Rayman (early production)}}

In the years since the game's release, much information regarding [[Rayman (early production)|the early development of the game]] has been revealed, mainly through beta versions leaked to the public and [[Rayman Designer hacking|''Rayman Designer'' hacking]]. An interview also revealed that [[Rayman]] had had his limbs removed due to technical limitations.

Two Atari Jaguar beta versions have become available on the internet – an early prototype, which was leaked to the public in October 2008, and a [[List of Rayman demos|demo]] version that had been available from ROM download sites since several years before. While the former features many differences from the final version, especially concerning the gameplay and levels, the latter displays even more divergences, with a noticeably different heads-up display centered at the top of the screen.

In July 2010, it was revealed that the game was [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|initially developed for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System]].

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RaymanLimbs.jpg|[[Rayman]] soon had to have his limbs removed due to graphical processing problems.
BetaEnemies.jpg|class=sprite|Unidentified enemies from [[Rayman (cancelled prototype)|the Super Nintendo Entertainment System version]] in [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|an early build of the Atari Jaguar version]].
</gallery>

==Gameplay==
[[File:BetillaPoingGrappin.png|frame|class=sprite|[[Rayman]] gets all of his permanent powers from [[Betilla]] the Fairy.]]
''Rayman'' is a 2D side-scrolling platform game, unlike its successors. The game takes place in [[The valley|a valley]] which is made up of six different worlds, half of which are natural ([[the Dream Forest]], [[Blue Mountains]], and [[the Caves of Skops]]), while the other half is 'imaginary' ([[Band Land]], [[Picture City]], and the [[Candy Château]]). Each of these worlds excluding [[Candy Château]] contains three or four levels, each with six [[cage]]s with [[Electoon]]s to find.

The game's heads-up display consists of how many [[Life|lives]] and units of health [[Rayman]] has, and how many [[Ting]]s he has collected. In most versions, [[Rayman]] starts with four [[Life|lives]] and three units of health, can increase his units of health to five by collecting a [[Big Power]], can gain a [[life]] by collecting 100 [[Ting]]s, and can obtain up to 99 [[Life|lives]] per [[continue]]. When he takes damage, he loses one unit of health, and when he loses all of them, he loses a [[life]], his temporary [[Telescopic fist|fist]] powers, and all of the [[Ting]]s he had collected. Upon Game Over, he uses one of his five [[continue]]s, which are represented by alarm clocks. In later versions, the number of units of health, starting [[Life|lives]] and [[continue]]s has been increased, and the number of [[Ting]]s required to gain a [[life]] has been decreased.

The game is considered extremely difficult – much more so than the later installments in [[Rayman (series)|the series]]. Many players do not complete it. This is because the game was never play-tested, leaving the developers with no conception of how difficult it would be for a new player. As a result of the original game's renowned difficulty, great efforts were taken to make ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' accessible to both beginners and veteran players.<ref>Rayman Origins' blog (via archive.org), ''10 ways to… die'', https://web.archive.org/web/20160814000823/http://raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com/blog/2011/11/03/10-ways-to-die/</ref>

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===Replays===
All levels (except [[Mr Dark's Dare]]) can be replayed an unlimited number of times, in any order. However, boss sections can only be played once; after the boss is defeated, the section will not reappear. Also, sections where bosses only make an appearance but which do not actually contain a boss fight can only be replayed as long as the corresponding boss has not been defeated yet. Sections where [[Rayman]] obtains new powers from [[Betilla]] the Fairy are only visited once. [[Cage]]s that have been broken do not appear during subsequent playthroughs; this means that only the [[cage]]s that were missed need to be located. In some cases, backtracking is necessary, because certain [[cage]]s are out of reach until [[Rayman]] gains a particular power. Finally, extra [[Life|lives]] that have been collected (including from [[Bonus level (Rayman 1)|bonus levels]]) also do not reappear, making it impossible to accumulate extra [[Life|lives]] by replaying easier levels. However, [[Ting]]s appear in every playthrough, and can be instrumental for extra [[life]] accumulation.

In [[Rayman Advance|the Game Boy Advance version]], [[Mr Dark's Dare]] can be revisited any number of times, including the boss battle at the end. Other boss levels and [[Betilla]] levels cannot be revisited.

In the PC version, boss and [[Betilla]] encounters can be replayed via the [[List of cheats in Rayman 1#In-map codes|sub-level selection cheat code]]. However, [[Mr Dark's Dare]] cannot be replayed that way.

==List of powers and power-ups==
[[File:Poing.png|thumb|316px|right|class=sprite|[[Rayman]]'s first gained power is hurling his [[telescopic fist]].]]

At the start of the game, [[Rayman]] is only able to pull a [[grimace]], which is used to scare certain enemies. As he continues, he will receive permanent powers from [[Betilla]] the Fairy that gradually widen his abilities, as well as receive a few temporary ones.

===Permanent===
*'''[[Grimace]]:''' [[Rayman]]'s only ability at the game's beginning, only useful for getting rid of [[Livingstone|tall Livingstones]] which are scared of this.
*'''[[Telescopic fist]]:''' The first power that [[Rayman]] gains from [[Betilla]] the Fairy, which allows [[Rayman]] to punch enemies to defeat them. This can be temporarily powered up by [[Speed Fist]]s and [[Golden Fist]]s.
*'''[[Hanging]]:''' Allows [[Rayman]] to hang onto ledges.
*'''[[Grappling fist]]:''' When acquired, [[Rayman]] can use his [[Telescopic fist|fist]] to grapple onto [[flying ring]]s which are scattered around the place, allowing him to reach high places and cross wide gaps.
*'''[[Helicopter]]:''' When acquired, [[Rayman]] can use his odd looking hair as a [[helicopter]] which only allows him to glide, and prolong his jumps.
*'''[[Running]]:''' [[Rayman]]'s last permanent power, which allows him to move faster than walking. It also makes his jumps a lot longer and faster. This replaces the [[grimace]].

===Temporary===
*'''[[Magic seed]]:''' Given to [[Rayman]] after helping [[Tarayzan]], [[Rayman]] plants seeds to help him reach ledges and escape floods.
*'''[[Super helicopter]]:''' A potion that allows [[Rayman]] to actually fly with his [[helicopter]] hair.
*'''Shrinking:''' Touching [[Flying Blue Elf|Flying Blue Elves]] makes [[Rayman]] tiny, which is useful for accessing areas which were too small for normal-sized [[Rayman]] to go through. He returns to normal size when he touches another [[Flying blue elf]].

===Power-ups===
*'''[[Ting]]s:''' Small blue bubbles, used either to pay [[the Magician]] to enter a [[Bonus level (Rayman 1)|bonus stage]], or to gain an extra [[life]] when a certain amount is collected (100 in most versions).
*'''Powers:''' Comes in either a small red atom with a P on the front, or a large red one - the former gives [[Rayman]] [[Simple Power|one]] or [[Double Power|two]] units of health, while the latter replenishes his [[Big Power|entire]] health.
*'''[[Speed Fist]]:''' Allows [[Rayman]]'s [[Telescopic fist|fist]] to fly faster and farther than normal. Picking up a second [[Speed Fist|speed fist]] will further increase the speed and range. Losing a [[life]] will make it drop by one level.
*'''[[Golden Fist]]:''' Allows [[Rayman]]'s [[Telescopic fist|fist]] to be twice as strong.
*'''[[Life]]:''' Gives [[Rayman]] an extra [[life]], as well as restoring his entire health.

==Characters==
[[File:Rayman1Group.PNG|frame|class=sprite|The final epilogue image displayed at the end of the game shows [[Rayman]] with all his friends.]]
Throughout the game, [[Rayman]] meets an array of different characters, some of which aid him through his journey.

===Friends===
*'''[[The Magician]]:''' He introduces the game's story. He can also be found at several points of the game, in which he would offer [[Rayman]] to access [[Bonus level (Rayman 1)|bonus stages]] and help him win extra [[Life|lives]], for a price of ten [[Ting]]s.
*'''[[Betilla]] the Fairy:''' A benevolent floating female [[fairy]] who failed to protect the [[Great Protoon]] from [[Mr Dark]]. She holds a very important role in the game – she gives [[Rayman]] new powers during the adventure.
*'''[[Tarayzan]]:''' [[Rayman]]'s jungle counterpart, he gives [[Rayman]] a [[magic seed]] in return for giving him back his loincloth. One of the very few others to be seen from [[Rayman's species]].
*'''[[The Photographer]]:''' This character acts as checkpoint. Should [[Rayman]] lose a [[life]], he will return to where he last had his photograph taken.
*'''[[The Musician]]:''' Located high in the [[Blue Mountains]] with his family, his guitar had been crushed by a [[rock]] which [[Rayman]] must break to make him a new one out of stone. In return, [[the Musician]] gives [[Rayman]] the [[Super helicopter]] power.
*'''[[Joe|Joe the Extra-Terrestrial]]:''' An alien that owns his own snack bar on the beach in [[the Caves of Skops]]. His neon lights have been unplugged, and [[Rayman]] must go down into the dark caves to plug them back in.

===Enemies===
*'''[[Bzzit]]:''' The first boss (or mid-boss) of the game, a large eyed [[mosquito]], who lives in [[Anguish Lagoon]] in [[the Dream Forest]]. After [[Rayman]] defeats him he befriends [[Rayman]] and can be used as a vehicle. He later appears as a friend in ''[[Rayman Revolution]]''.
*'''[[Moskito]]:''' [[Bzzit]]'s stronger counterpart, and the boss of [[the Dream Forest]].
*'''[[Mr Sax]]:''' Boss of [[Band Land]], he is a walking saxophone that attacks by blowing explosive [[wrong note]]s.
*'''[[Mr Stone]]:''' Boss of the [[Blue Mountains]], he is a creature made of [[rock]] who constantly thumps on the ground and sends smaller stone creatures to attack [[Rayman]].
*'''[[Space Mama]]:''' A very large woman who's the boss of [[Picture City]]. She is first represented as a stereotypical female opera singer, with a rolling pin which shoots out knives. In the second battle, her rolling pin shoots out [[laser]]s, while also using exploding pots and a washing machine.
*'''[[Mr Skops]]:''' A scorpion who is boss of [[the Caves of Skops]]. He attacks with his giant claws and tail which shoots a homing laserbeam.
*'''[[Bad Rayman]]:''' The result of a spell that [[Mr Dark]] casts in the [[Candy Château]] who resembles [[Rayman]] with a dark palette and mimics every move he makes throughout the stage. He can only be defeated by finishing a stage while letting him follow [[Rayman]].
*'''[[Mr Dark]]:''' The main antagonist of the game, who steals [[Rayman]]'s [[Telescopic fist|fist powers]] and casts strange spells on him. When he finally approaches him he would not really fight but rather trap [[Rayman]] with walls of fire. At this point the [[Electoon]]s return the [[Telescopic fist|fist]], but [[Mr Dark]] then transforms into hybrids of the previous bosses. His hideout is located in the [[Candy Château]].

==Levels==
[[File:R1PS1WorldMap.png|right|frame|class=sprite|The world map, as seen in the PlayStation version.]]
===[[The Dream Forest]]===
*[[Pink Plant Woods]]
*[[Anguish Lagoon]]
*[[The Swamps of Forgetfulness]] (renamed Forgotten Swamps in [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|the Atari Jaguar version]])
*[[Moskito's Nest]]

===[[Band Land]]===
*[[Bongo Hills]]
*[[Allegro Presto]]
*[[Gong Heights]]
*[[Mr Sax's Hullaballoo]]

===[[Blue Mountains]]===
*[[Twilight Gulch]]
*[[The Hard Rocks]]
*[[Mr Stone's Peaks]]

===[[Picture City]]===
*[[Eraser Plains]]
*[[Pencil Pentathlon]]
*[[Space Mama's Crater]]

===[[The Caves of Skops]]===
*[[Crystal Palace]]
*[[Eat at Joe's]]
*[[Mr Skops' Stalactites]]

===[[Candy Château]]===
*[[Mr Dark's Dare]] (renamed Mr Dark's Château in [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|the Atari Jaguar version]])

==Version differences==
Since its original release, ''Rayman'' has received a bunch of ports to other consoles with each new port having some noticeable differences.

[[File:Rayman Jaguar Box.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The cover for [[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|the Atari Jaguar version]].]]
===Atari Jaguar===
{{Main|Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|''Rayman'' (Atari Jaguar)}}

[[Rayman (Atari Jaguar)|The Atari Jaguar version]] is the version with the most differences. Several levels have major changes, such as [[Eraser Plains]] and [[Mr Dark's Dare]] (renamed Mr Dark's Château), and others have had their names changed, such as [[the Swamps of Forgetfulness]] (renamed Forgotten Swamps). Other changes include [[Bzzit]] being able to shoot while [[Rayman]] is riding on him, different animations, different music and sound effects. This is also one of the few versions to include [[Ray Breakout|the Breakout mini-game]]. The intro is displayed with text and a slideshow of images. The [[cage]] locations resemble the PlayStation and Sega Saturn versions most closely.

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[[File:Rayman1.jpg.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The cover for the North American PlayStation version.]][[File:Rayman PS1JAcov.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The cover for the Japanese PlayStation version.]]
===Sony PlayStation===
The Sony PlayStation version has higher quality graphics than most other versions and takes usage of several effects, such as fog. This version also takes usage of extra MIDI music, mainly used during loading screens and chase scenes. The PAL version is known to run at a slower speed than intended. The PAL version on the PlayStation Vita has a glitch where the top few rows of the screen are not visible.

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[[File:Rayman Saturn Box.jpg|150px|thumb|left|The cover for the Sega Saturn version.]][[File:Rayman SegaSaturnJAcov.png|150px|thumb|right|The cover for the Japanese Sega Saturn version.]]
===Sega Saturn===
The Sega Saturn version resembles the PlayStation version, with several graphical effects being changed. When the creatures in the final boss battle against [[Mr Dark]] get hit, a lighting effect occurs. Also in the final battle, the glass on the windows break once [[Mr Dark]] is defeated.

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[[File:Rayman Forever Box.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The cover of the ''[[Rayman Forever]]'' bundle on PC]]
[[File:Rayman1 dos windows box550 front eu.jpg||150px|thumb|left|The original PC/MS-DOS version cover]]

===PC (DOS/Windows)===
The PC version has numerous variants, with the majority of them lacking the full soundtrack and the intro. The [[cage]] and [[life]] locations have changed compared to previous versions and the first part of [[Bongo Hills]] has been remade with new assets. Voice acting has been added for [[Rayman]] and several other characters such as [[Tarayzan]]. Differential scrolling is turned off by default, though most versions allow it to be manually turned back on.

This version was later re-released in the ''[[Rayman Forever]]'' bundle on GOG<ref>GOG.com, ''Rayman® Forever'', https://www.gog.com/game/rayman_forever</ref> and Uplay.<ref>Ubisoft Store, ''Rayman Forever Standard Edition'', http://store.ubi.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-eu_ubisoft-Site/en_SK/Product-Variation?pid=5800d3fc4e016524248b4567&dwvar_5800d3fc4e016524248b4567_Platform</ref>

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[[File:RaymanAdvance.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The cover of ''[[Rayman Advance]]'']]

===Game Boy Advance (titled ''[[Rayman Advance]]'')===
{{Main|Rayman Advance}}

The Game Boy Advance version, titled ''[[Rayman Advance]]'', is a port of the PC version retaining its [[cage]] locations. The intro is, similarly to the Atari Jaguar version, shown with text and a slideshow of images. A lot of the music has been removed and what remains is in lower quality. The first part of [[Bongo Hills]] has been completely removed. This version is known to be easier than the original due to the increased health and [[Life|lives]] available and several minor changes made to levels to make them easier. This version also does not feature any auto-scrollers and [[Mr Dark's Dare]] is able to be replayed.

This version is available on Virtual Console on Wii U in North America.

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[[File:Ultimate.jpg|150px|thumb|right|The cover of ''[[Rayman Ultimate]]''.]]

===Pocket PC (titled ''[[Rayman Ultimate]]'')===
{{Main|Rayman Ultimate}}

The Pocket PC version, titled ''[[Rayman Ultimate]]'', increased the amount of health and [[Life|lives]] available. Similarly to [[Rayman Classic|the iOS and Android port]], the buttons are now virtual buttons on the screen, except for the directional buttons.

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[[File:Raymandsi.jpeg|150px|thumb|right|The [[Rayman (Nintendo DSi)|Nintendo DSi-Ware]] artwork.]]
===Nintendo DSi-Ware===
{{Main|Rayman (Nintendo DSi)}}

[[Rayman (Nintendo DSi)|The Nintendo DSi-Ware version]] is similar to [[Rayman Advance|the Game Boy Advance version]], it is a port of the PC version with the intro being shown with text and a slideshow of images. This version doubles the players health and makes it easier obtaining [[Life|lives]]. A new missions system has been added and the second screen now features a map over the current stage. This version features added dialogue in certain parts and keeps most of the soundtrack from the PC version. Similarly to [[Rayman Advance|the Game Boy Advance version]], [[Mr Dark's Dare]] can be replayed.

This version is downloadable from the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo 3DS.

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[[File:Rayman Classic Icon.png|150px|thumb|right|The app icon for ''[[Rayman Classic]]''.]]
===Apple iOS & Android (titled ''[[Rayman Classic]]'')===
{{Main|Rayman Classic}}

The iOS & Android versions, titled ''[[Rayman Classic]]'', are direct ports of the PC version with everything, including [[Ray Breakout|the Breakout mini-game]], retained. These are the first versions to feature achievements and leaderboards.

This version used to be available from the App Store for iOS and from Google Play for Android, but it was removed from both stores during the summer of 2018 for unknown reasons. However, it is still playable for users who have downloaded it beforehand.

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==Manuals==
Click on the thumbnails to read the manuals.

<gallery>
R1 Manual FRThumb.png|The Atari Jaguar manual (French/English/German)|link=http://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/d/db/R1_Manual_FR.pdf
R1 Manual UKPS1Thumb.png|The PlayStation manual (English, UK)|link=http://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/d/d8/Rayman1-PS1-UK-Manual.pdf
Rayman PS1JAcov.jpg|The PlayStation manual (Japanese)|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/1/11/Rayman_PS1_Japanese_Manual.pdf
R1 Sega Saturn Manual Thumb.png|The Sega Saturn manual (English)|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/e/e7/R1_Sega_Saturn_Manual.pdf
R1 multilingual Saturn manual thumbnail.gif|The Sega Saturn manual (multilingual)|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/0/0b/R1_multilingual_Saturn_manual.pdf
Rayman SegaSaturnJAcov.png|The Sega Saturn manual (Japanese)|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/7/71/Rayman_Saturn_Japanese_Manual.pdf
Rayman Forever Box.jpg|The PC version's manual from ''[[Rayman Forever]]'' (English)|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/a/aa/Forever_Manual.pdf
Rayman Gold Box.jpg|The PC version's manual from ''[[Rayman Gold]]'' (English)|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/f/f9/Rayman_Gold_Manual.pdf
R1HebManualThumb.png|The PC version's manual (Hebrew)|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/2/2f/R1PCManual_Heb.pdf
Rayman Advance Manual MLThumb.png|The ''[[Rayman Advance]]'' manual (multi-language)|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/a/a6/Rayman_Advance_Manual_ML.pdf
RaymanPSCManualThumb.png|The PlayStation Classic manual (English)|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/b/b4/Rayman_PS_Classic_Manual_EN.pdf
RaymanPSCManualThumb.png|The PlayStation Classic manual (Spanish)|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/b/b5/Rayman_PS_Classic_Manual_ES.pdf
Rayman Series Manual Thumb Zh-hans.png|The PC manual for ''Rayman'', ''[[Rayman Junior|Rayman English Master]]'' and ''[[Rayman Junior|Rayman English Challenge]]'' (simplified Chinese)|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/b/b5/Rayman_Series_Manual_Zh-hans.pdf
</gallery>

==Soundtrack==
[[File:Remi Gazel.jpg|thumb|right|French musician [[Rémi Gazel]] composed the majority of the game's soundtrack.]]

The credits of ''Rayman'' list fifteen names under the heading 'Sound Effects and Music', leaving it unclear which people were involved in the creation of sound effects and which were involved in composing, arranging and programming the game's musical score.

In August 2009, French musician [[Rémi Gazel]] posted in the [[RayTunes]] subforum of the [[Rayman Pirate-Community]] message board, and stated that he had composed almost the entire soundtrack of the game.<ref>[[Rayman Pirate-Community]] discussion forums, ''Composer (rayman 1)'', https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=406055#p406055</ref>

The Atari Jaguar version features substantially different musical credits, but since most of the music in this version is the same, it can be determined that the names shared between this version and the others are the ones who composed the music itself. In addition to [[Rémi Gazel]], known composers credited in all versions include Nathalie Drouet, Frédéric Louvre, Frédéric Prados and Olaf Zalcman.

The French book ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'' confirms that Frédéric Prados composed musics of the game.

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==Reception==
''Rayman'' received generally positive reviews from critics. The GameRankings review aggregator calculated scores of 77.00% and 75.00% for the PC/MS-DOS<ref>GameRankings (via archive.org), ''Rayman for PC'', https://web.archive.org/web/20191209011241/http://www.gamerankings.com/pc/198418-rayman/index.html</ref> and Sony PlayStation<ref>GameRankings (via archive.org), ''Rayman for PlayStation'', https://web.archive.org/web/20191209014350/http://www.gamerankings.com/ps/915755-rayman/index.html</ref> versions respectively, while the Sega Saturn<ref>GameRankings (via archive.org), ''Rayman for Saturn'', https://web.archive.org/web/20191209015813/http://www.gamerankings.com/saturn/574547-rayman/index.html</ref> and Atari Jaguar<ref>GameRankings (via archive.org), ''Rayman for Jaguar'', https://web.archive.org/web/20191209013928/http://www.gamerankings.com/jaguar/586903-rayman/index.html</ref> versions both received scores of 85.00%. The game's graphics and soundtrack received particular praise, along with its imaginative art style and complex level design. Criticism focused on its gameplay, which was regarded as solid but not particularly inventive or original. The game also drew criticism for its unforgiving difficulty; the player was required not only to perform very difficult platforming and combat manoeuvres, but also to locate and smash all 102 [[Electoon]] [[cage]]s scattered throughout the game in order to unlock the final level, [[Mr Dark's Dare]]. Many players did not complete the game due to its difficulty.

In the United Kingdom, ''Rayman'' was the best-selling game to be released on the original PlayStation console.<ref>Eurogamer.net, ''2005 UK Sales Review • Page 3'', http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/a_uksalesreview_part1?page=3</ref>

==Gallery==
===Covers and discs===
<gallery>
Rayman Playstation Japanese back cover.jpg
Rayman Saturn Japanese back cover.jpg
Rayman 1 PC JAcov.png
Rayman 1 - Japanese front cover.jpg
Rayman 1 - Japanese back cover.jpg
Rayman 1 - Japanese back cover 2.jpg
Rayman Saturn Japanese Disc.png
Rayman PS1 Japanese Disc.png
Rayman Korean front cover.png
Rayman PC Cover (Korean).png
Rayman 1 PC Korean Back Cover.png
Rayman PC Korean Disc.jpg
</gallery>

===Screenshots===
<gallery widths="240px" heights="180px" class="sprite">
Rayman1Title.PNG| The start menu, as seen in the PlayStation version.
R1Intro 001.PNG| [[The Magician]], as seen in the intro.
R1Intro 002.PNG| The [[Great Protoon]].
R1Intro 003.PNG| [[Mr Dark]], as he steals the [[Great Protoon]].
R1Intro 004.PNG| [[Mr Dark]] fighting off [[Betilla]] the Fairy.
R1Intro 005.PNG| [[The valley]] in which ''Rayman'' takes place.
R1Intro 006.PNG| An [[Electoon]] [[cage]], shown in the intro.
R1Intro 008.PNG| [[Rayman]] relaxing on an island.
R1Intro 010.PNG| [[Mr Dark]] using his binoculars to watch [[Rayman]].
R1-PCWorldMap.png|The world map on PC
CarteRayman1.gif|The world map, as seen in ''[[Rayman Advance]]''.
</gallery>

===Artworks===
<gallery widths="200px" heights="120px">
R1 site flowers.jpg
R1 site ladybird.jpg
R1 site shrub.jpg
R1 site wand.jpg
Rayman Cheat Artwork 1.png
Rayman Cheat Artwork 2.png
Ray1 - Vol6Art.png
Rayman 1 25th Concept Art 1.jpg
Rayman 1 25th Concept Art 2.jpg
Rayman 1 25th Concept Art 3.jpg
Rayman concepts.png
Rayman-1-concept-art-1.jpg
Rayman-1-concept-art-2.png
Rayman-1-concept-art-2.jpg
Concept art Hamac.png
Archives-10.jpg
RAYMAN A CLASSER113-min.jpg
RaymanConcepts.jpg
Archives-07.jpg
Magician's House.png
Backscan.jpg
Misterdarkoriginal.jpg
RaymanConcepts.jpg|Concept art of worlds.
Band Land concept art.png|Concept art of [[Band Land]].
R1 collage.jpg|A collage of concept artwork and screenshots representative of ''Rayman'', as seen hanging on the wall of [[Ubisoft]]'s Montpellier studio during the production of ''[[Rayman Origins]]''. These images were used as a reference for the game.
</gallery>

===Promo art===
<gallery>
Rayman1Advertising.jpg
Rayman 1996 Vintage Print Ad.jpeg
OPM27 Rayman 1 Ad.jpg
Rayman greatest hits promo.jpg
Rayman greatest hits promo 2.jpg
Rayman Atari Jaguar Ad.png
Rayman Multiplat Ad.png
Japanese Rayman Ad.png
PC Champ Issue 8 (March 1996).jpg
Rayman 1 Korean Ad.png
Rayman 1 Sega Saturn Korean Ad.png
</gallery>

===Magazine scans===
<gallery>
PC CHAMP Rayman 1 Review.jpg
PC CHAMP Rayman 1 Review 2.jpg
Saturn Fan Issue 12 (December 1995).jpg
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[System requirements]]
*[[List of quotes in Rayman 1|List of quotes in ''Rayman 1'']]
*[[Technical information]]
*[[List of Rayman records|List of ''Rayman'' records]]

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsIk8u15VvVTQXZXVhbnfrOaqPw05IgRY ''Rayman'' playthrough at YouTube (Sony PlayStation version)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsIk8u15VvVSVsejH5A25LmuK9UWhNMTQ ''Rayman'' playthrough at YouTube (PC/MS-DOS version)]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsIk8u15VvVRauFSAoO0LCgvvr6JyCjC3 ''Rayman'' playthrough at YouTube (Atari Jaguar version)]

==References==
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Rayman Origins

2025-07-07T23:16:48Z

FelipeF.Coinete: /* Promotional Material */

{{Game
| name = Rayman Origins
| image = [[File:Rayman Origins Box Art.jpg|center|250px|Rayman Origins]]
| published by = [[Ubisoft]] Feral Interactive Ltd. (Macintosh)<ref name="feral">Feral Interactive, ''Rayman® Origins - manual'', https://support.feralinteractive.com/docs/en/raymanorigins/latest/steam/manual/#warranty-credits</ref>
| developed by = [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]] Feral Interactive Ltd. (Macintosh)<ref name="feral"></ref>
| designed by = Sebastien Morin with Lorenzo Avi, Julien Chevalier, Romain Claude and Axel Cossardeaux
| written by = Gabrielle Shrager (lead game writer and story designer)
| soundtrack by = [[Christophe Héral]] and Billy Martin
| release date =
'''PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 15th November, 2011 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 25th November, 2011 
[[File:Japan.png|16px]] 12th April, 2012 (PS3 exclusive) 
'''PlayStation Vita:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 14th February, 2012 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 22nd February, 2012 
[[File:Japan.png|16px]] 12th April, 2012 
'''Nintendo 3DS:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 6th November, 2012 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 7th June, 2012 
[[File:United Kingdom(Great Britain).png|16px]] 8th June, 2012 
[[File:Japan.png|16px]] 17th July, 2012 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 20th June, 2013 (Download version) 
'''Windows:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 29th March, 2012 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 29th March, 2012 
'''Macintosh''' 
[[File:Globe.png|16px]] 12th December 2013<ref>Feral Interactive, ''Out on a limb: Rayman® Origins arrives on the Mac'', https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/news/399/</ref>
'''Xbox One:''' 
[[File:Globe.png|16px]] 15th February, 2018
| genre = 2D platformer
| gameplay mode = Single player and co-operative; up to four players
| platforms = Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows, Mac, Microsoft Xbox One
| game engine = [[UbiArt]]
}}

'''''Rayman Origins''''' is a 2D sidescroller platform game, and the fourth major title in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]]. Despite its title, it is not a prequel, but a sequel to the first three [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]]. It was announced by [[Ubisoft]] at E3 2010, and is the first major [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' game]] since the creation of [[Rayman Raving Rabbids|the ''Raving Rabbids'' series]]. It also marks the return of ''[[Rayman]]'' creator [[Michel Ancel]] to the series; he had not worked on a [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' title]] since ''[[Rayman 2]]'' in 1999. ''Rayman Origins'' is the first game in the main series to feature co-operative platforming gameplay, allowing for up to four players at once. The game was released on November 15, 2011 in North America, and on November 24, 2011 in Europe for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii.

In February 2012, a PlayStation Vita version was released, with new features such as a [[Ghost Mode]] and the use of the touch screen. This version also features exclusive collectible items called [[Relic]]s; these unlock two large mosaic puzzles in [[the Snoring Tree]], revealing events from the pasts of [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]]. A Microsoft Windows version was released on March 29, 2012; a 3DS version was released in June 2012.

A spin-off title for mobiles which is based off this game's artstyle, was released for Android and iOS in September 2012, titled ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''.

In April 2012, [[Ubisoft]] announced that a direct sequel to the game was being developed, under the title ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', which was released in September 2013.

==Story==
{{Quote|text=[[The Glade of Dreams]] is up in arms again! This idyllic world, where there is usually little more to do than eat, sleep, play (and enjoy a friendly fray or two among friends), is up to its eyeballs in trouble.

It seems [[Rayman]] and his heroic gang of hilarious misfits have kicked off a war with just a little snoring! Their [[Livid Dead|nightmarish neighbors]] from the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] don't seem to share the same taste in music and have come to crash the party!

Never ones to shy away from a challenge, [[Rayman]] and his friends are more than happy to knock these nasty killjoys back to oblivion, especially since it involves saving [[nymph]]s, making mischief, and earning fantastic new powers to make even more mischief. And this won't be the first time!

As it turns out, the fun-loving Creator of the Glade, known as [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], is a highly sensitive being whose every mood impacts the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]] for good or bad... [[Rayman]] has had to beat back the creatures of [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]’s nightmares before, and that’s what he, [[Globox]], and the crafty [[Teensie|Teensy]] casters are going to do it again before the fabric of the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]] falls to pieces and their entire world fades like a bad dream.|sign=Manual|source=''Rayman Origins''}}

===[[The Snoring Tree]]===
At the beginning of the game, [[Rayman]] and his friends – [[Globox]] and the [[Teensie]]s – are sleeping at [[the Snoring Tree]]. With them is the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], the jovial god who created their world, the [[Glade of Dreams]]. A nearby microphone, disguised as a flower, picks up the sound of the heroes' snoring, amplifying it and transmitting it to the subterranean [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. The [[Livid Dead|undead beings]] who live there, infuriated by this incessant snoring, launch an invasion on the [[Glade of Dreams]], ambushing and capturing [[Rayman]] and his friends. When they escape, they find that the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]] has gone quite mad. The [[Livid Dead]] have been joined in their invasion by [[:Category:Enemies from Rayman Origins|hundreds of other enemies]], who have captured and imprisoned the [[Electoon]]s – small, pink energy creatures that hold the world together. Now the [[Glade of Dreams]] has begun to disintegrate. In order to heal the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]'s mind and restore harmony and balance to the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]], the heroes must free the [[Electoon]]s from [[cage]]s hidden across the world – if they fail, their universe will vanish like a bad dream.

Energy creatures called [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] are scattered throughout every level in the game; at the end of each level, the heroes give the [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] they have collected to [[the Magician]], a friendly character who counts them in a large test tube. In exchange for a certain number of [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]], [[the Magician]] gives the heroes [[Electoon]]s. He also makes occasional appearances at the beginning of a level, to give the heroes advice and instructions. The hub from which the player can access levels and choose characters is [[the Snoring Tree]]. As the player frees more [[Electoon]]s, more characters become available, but all are variations of [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and the [[Teensie]]s.

===[[Jibberish Jungle]]===
The first stop for [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and the [[Teensie]]s is the [[Jibberish Jungle]], a lush forest filled with exotic foliage and enemies such as [[Livingstone|Lividstones]] and [[Antitoon|Darktoons]]. Eventually, they find [[Betilla]] the Fairy, the [[nymph]] who created [[Rayman]] long ago, and who has now been captured by the invaders. Once freed, she gives them the power to slap. When enough [[Electoon]]s have been freed, [[Betilla]] informs the heroes that they have enough to reach the next world. The [[Electoon]]s band together to form a bridge through the sky. On the other side, the heroes find friendly [[mosquito]]es who fly them to the game's second environment. Along the way, the they must fight off an attack from the [[Boss Bird]], a gigantic [[bird]] which watches over the passage to the next land.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
RaymanOrigins PreE3 HD Swingman.jpg|[[Jibberish Jungle]].
RO-Boss-bird.jpg|[[Boss Bird]], the boss of [[Jibberish Jungle]].
</gallery>

===[[Desert of Dijiridoos]]===
Eventually the [[mosquito]]es take the heroes to the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]], a bleak, scorched landscape, partially composed of musical instruments, and inhabited mainly by vicious [[bird]]s. Here they rescue a [[nymph]] named [[Holly Luya]] – the first sister of [[Betilla]] the Fairy. She gives them the power to [[Helicopter|hover]]. Again, the heroes must free enough [[Electoon]]s to create a sky bridge leading to a [[mosquito]] level, and again the [[mosquito]]es take them to the next area.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
RaymanOriginsComicCon-1.jpg|[[Desert of Dijiridoos]].
</gallery>

===[[Gourmand Land]]===
The heroes arrive in the [[Gourmand Land]], a food-themed world. Its sharply-contrasting environments include icy cocktail and fiery kitchen landscapes. These are populated by dangerous [[Baby Dragon Chef]]s and [[Baby Dragon Waiter|Waiters]]. After they free the third of the [[nymph]] sisters, [[Edith Up]], she gives them the ability to use [[funnel]]s to change their size. Then they must cross a bridge made of freed [[Electoon]]s and ride the [[mosquito]]es to the next world. Along the way, they must fight off the [[Murray|Giant Eel]], a gigantic flying [[eel]] whose purpose is to stop anyone from entering the next land.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-6.jpg|[[Gourmand Land]].
Aim for the Eel! 10.jpg|A [[Murray|Giant Eel]], the boss in [[Gourmand Land]].
</gallery>

===[[Sea of Serendipity]]===
This time they are taken to the [[Sea of Serendipity]], an idyllic marine location. On the surface, they find a village that has been build on stilts. Down below, the ocean is teeming with strange [[fish]] and other [[:Category:Aquatic creatures|aquatic creatures]]. In this world, the [[nymph]] sister they meet is [[Annetta Fish]], who gives them the ability to dive underwater. After they cross another [[Electoon]] bridge, they are taken by the [[mosquito]]es to the next world.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-8.jpg|[[Sea of Serendipity]].
</gallery>

===[[Mystical Pique]]===
This mountainous landscape is the [[Mystical Pique]]. On the surface, the weather ranges from mild to snowy. However, the mountain contains many ancient temples, where [[fakir]]s meditate and worship the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]. Common enemies here include [[Darkroot]]s and [[Stone man|Stone men]]. Throughout this world, the characters notice that strange pieces of machinery have been inexplicably falling from the sky. The heroes rescue the local [[nymph]] sister, [[Helena Handbasket]], who gives them the power to [[Wall run|run on walls]]. However, the [[Electoon]] bridge that follows does not take the heroes to a [[mosquito]] level. It takes them to the lair of the [[Golem]], a gigantic stone monster whom they must defeat in order to progress.

When the heroes reach the top of the mountain, they find the five [[nymph]]s gathered round the [[Dreamer's Door]], a circular stone portal. They can use this to travel to the source of the mysterious machinery which has been falling from the dark, stormy clouds that have filled the sky. [[Helena Handbasket]] thanks the heroes for saving her sisters, but informs them that the [[Four Kings]] who rule the four lands of the [[Glade of Dreams]] have succumbed to the nightmares that are infecting the world, growing into monstrous and uncontrollable versions of themselves. Since the [[Four Kings]]' magical assistance is required to open the [[Dreamer's Door]], the heroes must find them and defeat them, restoring them to their original benevolent states.

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Stoneman RO HD.jpg|[[Mystical Pique]].
Golly G. Golem 13.jpg|[[Golem]], the boss in [[Mystical Pique]].
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===The [[Four Kings]]===
New areas which extend the first four worlds now become available. [[Jibberish Jungle|Ticklish Temples]] is an extension of [[Jibberish Jungle]], [[Desert of Dijiridoos|Grumbling Grottos]] is an extension of the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]], [[Gourmand Land|Luscious Lakes]] is an extension of [[Gourmand Land]], and [[Sea of Serendipity|Angsty Abyss]] is an extension of the [[Sea of Serendipity]]. The four extensions approach the four original worlds in length, but most extensions are slightly shorter. The game had been linear prior to this point, but the heroes can play through these four new worlds in any order they choose. At the end of each world is a boss battle against one of the [[Four Kings]]. The king of [[Jibberish Jungle|Ticklish Temples]] is [[Carnivora]], a monstrous [[Daisy]]. The king of [[Desert of Dijiridoos|Grumbling Grottos]] is a gigantic [[Mocking Bird]]. The king of [[Gourmand Land|Luscious Lakes]] is [[El Stomacho]], a gigantic [[dragon]]; he swallows the heroes whole, and they must defeat him from the inside. The king of the [[Sea of Serendipity|Angsty Abyss]] is [[Creveton]], an aquatic [[dragon]], who reverts to a prawn when defeated. Once the [[Four Kings]] have been restored, the [[nymph]]s channel their magic into the [[Dreamer's Door]], allowing the heroes to travel through it and reach the source of the mysterious machinery.

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Poor Little Daisy 10.jpg|[[Carnivora]], one of the [[Four Kings]].
To Bubblize a Mocking Bird 2.jpg|The [[Mocking Bird]], one of the [[Four Kings]].
My Heartburn's for You 4.jpg|[[El Stomacho]], one of the [[Four Kings]].
Murray of the Deep 10.jpg|[[Creveton]], one of the [[Four Kings]].
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===[[Moody Clouds]]===
The heroes find themselves standing amidst the [[Moody Clouds]] – a dark, electrified storm. They find [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] nearby, but he does not offer them any advice, instead telling them that they are going the wrong way, and urging them to turn back. The heroes press on with the aid of their [[mosquito]] friends, and find what lies at the heart of the storm: a sprawling flying city with retrofuturistic technology and aesthetics. This vast, dangerous city is inhabited by [[Robot (Moody Clouds)|Robots]] which are almost immune to the heroes' attacks, as well as mechanical replicas of previously-enountered enemies such as [[Fly|flies]] and [[spiky fish]]es. Along the way, the heroes often find helpless [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]], packed into glass containers and apparently being used to power the city and its mechanical inhabitants.

Eventually the heroes stumble into the room which lies at the heart of the [[Moody Clouds]], only to find their old friend, [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]], working the controls. They discover that he is the one who built this city and its army of [[Robot (Moody Clouds)|Robots]]. According to an [[Rayman Origins (early production)#Unused script|early script]], [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] had grown frustrated with the decadent and lazy [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], who had consistently failed to protect the people of the [[Glade of Dreams]] from his own nightmares. However, [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] had also grown to admire [[Mr Dark]], the arch-nemesis of [[Rayman]] and the villain of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]; posters of [[Mr Dark]], with '♥ Mister D', can be seen on the walls of [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]]'s office. In order to start a war between [[Rayman]] and the [[Livid Dead]], [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] had hidden a microphone in [[the Snoring Tree]]. However, this war, and the little plot that the game has, had been nothing more than a distraction tactic; [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]]'s real goal was to construct a mechanical army with which he could conquer the [[Glade of Dreams]], overthrow the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], and impose a new order based on discipline and reason.

Now that his scheme has been discovered, [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] pulls a lever, causing the heroes to fall into a room where they must fight [[Mecha Carnivora|mechanical]] [[Mecha Mockingbird|replicas]] of [[Carnivora]] and the [[Mocking Bird]] bosses. Once these are defeated, they return to [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]]'s office. He distracts them with a disco number before making his escape. As the heroes chase [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] across the outside of the [[Moody Clouds]], it becomes apparent that his city is crumbling. When he boards a flying [[warship]] in another attempt to escape, the heroes chase him through the sky with the aid of the [[mosquito]]es. Eventually [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]]'s [[warship]] crashes into some kind of gigantic reactor core that seems to be powering the city. The collision causes a gigantic explosion, blowing the [[Moody Clouds]] to pieces. The heroes land on [[the Snoring Tree]], in exactly the same positions they occupied at the beginning of the game, and resume their snoring. The scene fades to black and the credits roll; the players can run about in front of the credits for their duration.

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RO Screenshot2 LifeSystem Heart.jpg|[[Moody Clouds]].
The Reveal 4.jpg|[[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|The Magician]] is revealed as the main villain.
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===[[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]===
The game features an optional final world: the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. The entrance to this land is located in [[the Snoring Tree]], but it is guarded by [[Mister Death]], a skeletal figure with no teeth. He will only let the heroes pass if they bring him ten shiny red [[Skull Tooth|Skull Teeth]]. In order to get these, the heroes must complete the [[Tricky Treasure]] chases: ten challenging levels focused on speed and momentum rather than exploration and combat. When [[Mister Death]] has received all ten [[Skull Tooth|Skull Teeth]], he allows the heroes to pass into the subterranean underworld that is the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. The most difficult level of the game, this area is populated by the zombie-like [[Livid Dead]]. Although they were no more than pawns in [[the Magician]]'s plan, they are still dangerous enemies. At the end of this world, the heroes encounter [[Big Mama]], a monstrous, pink, squid-like creature. When they defeat her, she reverts into a [[nymph]], thanks the heroes for saving her, and winks. The game ends and the credits roll once more, but this time the players can climb onto the credits themselves as they scross upwards, and either use them as platforms or smash them with their attacks.

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RO LOLD.jpg|[[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]].
The Mamma of All Nightmares 1.jpg|[[Big Mama]], the boss of [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]].
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==Development==
[[File:Rayman-origins-propeller.jpg|320px|thumb|right|[[Rayman]] using his [[helicopter]] hair as a [[propeller]]. This was [[Rayman Origins (early production)|scrapped]] from the game.]]

{{Main|Rayman Origins (early production)}}

The development of ''Rayman Origins'' began in late 2008 approximately. For the first year, a small team consisting of approximately six developers worked on the game. At this early stage, the developers drew inspiration from the contemporary platform games ''LittleBigPlanet'' and ''New Super Mario Bros Wii''. After the first year, development shifted to [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]], where it was completed by a larger team of over one hundred developers.

Initially, it was announced that ''Rayman Origins'' would be an episodic release, and that the first episode would be released in late 2010. This approach was eventually scrapped after a delay: the game would instead be given a retail release in late 2011, in order that it might be a 'real sequel', in the words of [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]].

The first trailer for ''Rayman Origins'' shows [[Rayman]] being created by [[Betilla]] the Fairy, whose narration seemed to imply that the game would be a prequel with a two-player co-operative campaign that would tell the story of how [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] matured from buffoons to heroes. However, this approach was ultimately discarded: the final version of the game is a sequel, set after ''[[Rayman 3]]'', and features many references to the events of the previous games made in the past tense. The titular ''Origins'' refers instead to the game's revelations regarding the origins of [[Rayman]] and several other characters, and also to the design philosophy of returning the series to its roots. The characters' sillier behaviour is not a sign of immaturity, but is intended to give the game a more light-hearted feel and help it to appeal to a wider audience.

Shortly after ''Rayman Origins'' was first announced, footage showing a demonstration of its mechanics appeared. This featured a different health system, similar to that of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']], with yellow and red bubbles to indicate the player's health.

A world composed entirely of artwork and art supplies, based on [[Picture City]] from [[Rayman 1|the original game]], was planned for inclusion but abandoned during the development of the game. It would have featured references to art styles such as pop art and pixel art.

[[Mr Dark]] was originally meant to return in ''Rayman Origins'',<ref>''Jeux Vidéo Magazine'', Exclusif Rayman Origins, [[:File:Jeux video page 47.jpg]]</ref><ref>raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com, Characters, http://web.archive.org/web/20111112121327/http://raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com/#characters-4</ref><ref>psprices.com, Rayman Origins Mr. Dark Avatar, https://psprices.com/region-us/game/269728/rayman-origins-mr-dark-avatar</ref><ref>PS Deals, Rayman® Origins Mr. Dark Avatar, https://psdeals.net/us-store/game/717237/rayman-origins-mr-dark-avatar-</ref> but he was scrapped from the final game and replaced with [[the Magician]], for which the developers reused his new appearance as a [[Teensie]], with only small modifications such as shortening his hair and removing the swirl on his nose.

A text file, or 'script', was discovered in the files of the game's [[List of Rayman demos|demo]]. It contains a scrapped plot which greatly expands upon the background and motivations of [[the Magician]]; in the final game, his actions are mostly unexplained.

==Gameplay==
[[File:Crazy Bouncing 13.jpg|320px|thumb|right|The players must break open [[Electoon]] [[cage]]s during the adventure, just like in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].]]

The game features local four-player co-operative play, with the players controlling [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s; however, it is still possible to play through the game in single-player mode.

Much of the gameplay can be reminiscent to that of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']], in that the aim is to find [[cage]]s and rescue the [[Electoon]]s that are imprisoned inside them. Unlike [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']] though, the [[cage]]s are being guarded by several enemies that collectively use a forcefield to protect the [[cage]] (this can be reminiscent of [[Hoodoo]]s, a [[Hoodlum]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]'' that uses a similar technique to protect other [[Hoodlum]]s); the team must defeat every single enemy that uses the forcefield, then the [[cage]] can be destroyed. The [[cage]] can only be damaged on the side which has a green padlock. Most of the [[cage]]s are hidden away in secret passages, so once the [[Electoon]]s are free, they will create a portal which leads to the outside of these passages. Each level contains a [[Cage|medallion]] that shows how many [[Electoon]] challenges the players completed, such as break a single [[cage]], collect a specific amount of [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] or beat the clock whilst the level has been completed. In every level there are hidden [[cage]]s ranging from 1 to 3.

[[Lum]]s, which first appeared in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', are once again collectible items in the game. However, [[Lum (UbiArt games)|the Lums in ''Origins'']] are somewhat different. They don't appear in a specific amount the player has to collect (like in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', where the player had to collect 50 in almost every level) but rather in different amount in every single level. The player can obtain them by either find them floating around, defeating enemies, finding them inside [[Bulb-O-Lums|bulb-o-lums]] or bushes, or by collecting [[Skull Coin]]s. By collecting a certain amount, [[the Magician]] exchanges them to [[Electoon]]s at the end of each level. These requirements are easier than the [[Lum Medal]] requirements, which are harder to obtain, but collecting any of them does nothing. There are 51 of them in total.

Unlike most other games in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]], the players are very vulnerable to enemy attacks, and one touch can cause death. Throughout the game, bottles containing a [[heart]] are found, and should a player break one, the [[heart]] inside will act as a shield until an enemy attacks, after which the [[heart]] will break. If every player in the game has a [[heart]] and they collect another one, they will get [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] for it too. In multiplayer mode, if one player dies, they can float around and come back to life if they come to close enough contact with a surviving player. If all of the players die, then they will return to a previous checkpoint, normally a [[Darkblocker]] where the player had go through before, or the last place where the player broke a [[cage]].

In 31 levels of the game, there is a time trial mode, which the players can unlock by completing the level for the first time. They will find a floating clock at the start of the level. If they hit it, they will activate time trial mode, and they can race to get [[Electoon]]s or [[Speed trophy|speed trophies]]. The [[Electoon]] requirements are easy, but the [[Speed trophy|trophy]] requires the player to run through the level. Obtaining [[Speed trophy|speed trophies]] awards the player Xbox 360 achievements / PlayStation 3 trophies.

At the halfway point in the game, the heroes can first acquire the [[Flying Punch]], a rare item that increases the power of their attacks, and is usually well hidden.

Contact to any body of water do not cause instant death unlike previous [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]], though creatures that lurk in some of them can catch a player and kill them then.

At certain points, the players will come across [[Betilla]] the Fairy and her sisters, each of whom is imprisoned inside the mouth of a [[Antitoon|Darktoon]]. When one is encountered, the player must chase the [[Antitoon|Darktoon]] and free the [[nymph]] inside. Once she is free, she gives [[Rayman]] and his friends a new power.

The players will also encounter runaway [[Tricky Treasure]]s, which contain [[Skull Tooth|skull teeth]], required to access to the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]], a bonus level.

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Rayman Origins Vita - Tap bubbles.jpg|In the Sony PlayStation Vita version the player can tap [[bubble]]s and bubblized enemies to pop them.
Rayman Origins Vita - Zoom in.jpg|In the Sony PlayStation Vita version the player can also zoom in and out by pinching with two fingers on the screen.
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==Game records==
{{Main|List of Rayman records#Rayman Origins|List of Rayman records}}

''Rayman Origins'' saves the total amount of [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] and the record time for each level.

==Levels==
[[File:Cadre droite.png|thumb|right|320px|The original levels expand when the [[Four Kings]] are needed to be saved.]]

While featuring numerous original environments, ''Rayman Origins'' is the first game in [[Rayman (series)|the series]] to revisit locations explored in previous games. The game is divided into three phases. In the first phase, the player makes their way through five worlds – the [[Jibberish Jungle]], the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]], the [[Gourmand Land]], the [[Sea of Serendipity]], and [[Mystical Pique]]– in a pre-set order. Each world starts with the player giving chase to a captured [[nymph]], which when freed results in the characters gaining new powers, such as the ability to dive underwater or change their size. Once the first phase is complete, the second phase can be accessed: Another four new worlds become available, each linked to one of the previous four worlds, keeping true to the theme, and this time the player can play them in any order they want. When this phase is complete, the player may access [[Moody Clouds]], where the second to last final boss and the game's ending await. Collecting all 10 [[Skull tooth|skull teeth]] will unlock the fourth and final phase: the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] which is both a single level and a whole new world. Each world is divided into many levels; there are a total of sixty-six levels in the game.

Descriptions of the first five worlds follow:

*[[Jibberish Jungle]] – A jungle-themed world where the characters unlock the power to attack. The enemies are comprised mostly of [[Livingstone|Lividstones]], [[Antitoon|Darktoons]] and [[hunter]]s in some levels. Many aspects of the world resemble elements from [[the Dream Forest]], one of the worlds from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]. The boss is [[Carnivora]], a giant red [[plant]].

*[[Desert of Dijiridoos]] – A music-themed world where the characters unlock the ability to [[Helicopter|glide]]. The heroes must use the [[Helicopter|glide]] power in select areas where it is windy. The world is composed mainly on music and musical instruments, partially resembling [[Band Land]], a location which has not been seen since [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]. The boss is the [[Mocking Bird]], a giant yellow [[bird]].

*[[Gourmand Land]] – A food world where the characters unlock the ability to shrink. While the surface of the [[Gourmand Land]] appears as an icy landscape featuring cocktail elements such as giant orange slices (which may have been inspired by the Glacier Cocktail level from ''[[Tonic Trouble]]''), its underground part turns out to be a surreal environment made of food and cooking materials, which aesthetic is inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration. This land is home to [[Baby Dragon Chef]]s – small, red, reptilian enemies who attack the heroes with their forks. The world has a few elements that represent one of the worlds from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], [[Candy Château]]. Similar to the [[Organic Cave]] from [[Rayman 4 (2005 cancelled prototype)|the cancelled ''Rayman 4'']], a level takes place within the belly of [[El Stomacho]], a gigantic dragon, in which the players much avoid flaming walls of heartburn.

*[[Sea of Serendipity]] – A sea world where the characters unlock the ability to [[Swimming|dive]] underwater. They encounter singing [[fish]], [[tentacle claw]]s in dark caverns, different types of [[jellyfish]] and other underwater life. Above the surface of the ocean, a tribe of [[Globox's species]] lives in a village supported on stilts. The boss is [[Creveton]], a giant prawn.

*[[Mystical Pique]] – A mountain world where the characters unlock the ability to [[Wall run|run up walls]]. The mountain is dotted with small buildings, with falling wooden debris scattered throughout. [[Fakir]]s dwell inside of caves and allow the team to swing on their beards to avoid spikes. The world is comparable to one of the worlds from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], [[Blue Mountains]]. The boss is the [[Golem]], a gigantic statue of living rock.

*[[Moody Clouds]] – A colossal mechanical factory which can only be accessed upon defeating the [[Four Kings]]. It is set in the sky, above the [[Mystical Pique]], and the heroes must fight [[Robot (Moody Clouds)|Robots]], as well as dodge spinning razor [[blade]]s and electricity. There's no real final boss, but the team battles against a [[warship]], controlled by [[Livingstone|Lividstones]] and [[the Magician]].

And the optional final world:

*[[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] – A level with a strong resemblance to both [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] and the [[Tomb of the Ancients]] from ''[[Rayman 2]]''. This is where the undead live; the antics of the protagonists annoy the villains, setting the events of the game in motion. It is located in the undergrounds of [[The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman 3)|the location of the same name]] visited by [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]''. The [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] involves jumping across falling rocks, dodging fire, [[Tulips|carnivorous plants]], and riding a skeleton, similar to the [[flute snake]]s from the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]]. [[Big Mama]] is the level's boss; her true form is a [[nymph]], named [[Big Mama|Voodoo Mamma]].

==Manuals==
Click on the thumbnails to read the manuals.
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|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/0/07/RO_Manual_EN.pdf|thumb|left|The English PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/f/f9/RO_Manual_UK.pdf|thumb|left|The English (UK) PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/1/1c/RO_Manual_FR.pdf|thumb|left|The French PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/1/13/RO_Manual_CA.pdf|thumb|left|The French (Canadian) PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/6/6c/RO_Manual_RU.pdf|thumb|left|The Russian PC manual]]
|}
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|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/f/fd/RO_Manual_DE.pdf|thumb|left|The German PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/8/85/RO_Manual_IT.pdf|thumb|left|The Italian PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/0/00/RO_Manual_ES.pdf|thumb|left|The Spanish PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/1/13/RO_Manual_PT.pdf|thumb|left|The Portuguese PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/d/dd/RO_Manual_NL.pdf|thumb|left|The Dutch PC manual]]
|}
{|
|-valign="top"
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/0/07/RO_Manual_PL.pdf|thumb|left|The Polish PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/e/ee/RO_Manual_HU.pdf|thumb|left|The Hungarian PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/9/95/RO_Manual_CZ.pdf|thumb|left|The Czech PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://support.feralinteractive.com/docs/en/raymanorigins/latest/steam/manual/#cover|thumb|left|The English Macintosh manual]]
|}

==Soundtrack==
[[File:Rayman Origins Original Soundtrack.png|thumb|right|250px|The [[Rayman Origins: Original Soundtrack|original soundtrack]] of ''Rayman Origins''.]]

{{Main|Rayman Origins: Original Soundtrack}}

The majority of the game's score was written by French composer [[Christophe Héral]], who had previously worked with [[Michel Ancel]] and [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]] on the 2003 videogame ''[[Beyond Good and Evil|Beyond Good & Evil]]''. As a result of scheduling problems, Héral had only three months to compose the soundtrack, so another composer, Billy Martin, was hired to complete Héral's work. The score was recorded by the Star Pop Orchestra, at the Davout Studios in Paris; this may be a first for [[Rayman (series)|the series]], as the previous games' music seems to have been mainly synthesised. The game features interactive sound design; the player characters' actions within the game create diegetic musical sounds which blend with the game's score. ''Rayman Origins'' is the first game in [[Rayman (series)|the series]] whose soundtrack has been officially released, the second being ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' and the third being ''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]''.

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==Collector's Edition==
[[File:FileRaymanOrigins-Collector'sEdition-PS3-FinalDesign-EN.jpg|320px|thumb|right|The Collector's Edition for the PlayStation 3.]]

In August 2011, a number of online department stores in Europe revealed a collector's edition for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 versions of the game, which contains a 50-page [[The Art of Rayman Origins|art book]], a CD of the game's soundtrack and a 3D cardboard pop-up display. The Collector's Edition was only available in Europe and Australia.

In 2012, a PC collector's edition was released exclusively in Russia. That version lacked the soundtrack and the 3D display, but included a sticker page and an exclusive magnet. The art book in the Russian edition is paperback and not hardcover, and most of the text in it has been translated to Russian.

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==Trophies/achievements==
{{Main|List of achievements in Rayman Origins}}

Throughout the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, achievements are given for performing certain actions, such as rescuing each [[nymph]], collecting a certain number of [[Speed trophy|speed trophies]], etc. There are 37 achievements in total (for PlayStation 3, while in Xbox 360 it is 36), including one that is hidden. The game is the first in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]] to have PlayStation 3 trophies, though the second to have Xbox 360 achievements (the first being the Xbox 360 version of ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]''). The PlayStation Vita version has 39 trophies: the two added are named "[[Clear Sighted]]" and "[[Eagle Eyed]]", while another trophy, "[[Pop! Pop! BOOM!]]", was replaced by "[[Grim Reaper (trophy)|Grim Reaper]]" and "[[Bubble Wrap Maniac!]]", which rely on the exclusive features of the PlayStation Vita, such as tapping the screen. "[[Hover Happy!]]" gives the player a bronze trophy instead of a silver trophy in this version.

==Nintendo 3DS version==
The Nintendo 3DS port of the game has many differences, while all other versions are relatively similar. The majority of the changes were made in order to make the game easier. These include changes to the level design (usually the removal of existing enemies or obstacles), having [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] be easier to collect (including [[Skull Coin]]s being worth 40 [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] instead of 25), making the times for [[Speed trophy|speed trophies]] easier, and even removing the level [[Get Away!]] entirely. This version is also the only version with an in-game achievement system, mimicking that available on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox 360. The player also has a profile, showing their play time and collected items, which can be shared using StreetPass. The bottom screen is used to show the progress of the current level, also indicating the location of earned [[cage]]s and sometimes [[Skull Coin]]s. This version also uses the early textures for the [[helicopter bomb]]s.

This version also has several bugs and glitches not present in other versions. Most notably the animations run in an inconsistent speed, making the game appear to be lagging. The framerate is also limited to 30 frames per second, while all other versions run at 60 frames per second. Some sound effects will also loop when they are not supposed to.

In [[the Snoring Tree]] all of the [[Teensie]] characters have been removed as playable characters. Because of this, unlock criterions were changed, such as [[Raybox]] now requiring 50 [[Electoon]]s instead of 5.

==Reception==
[[File:Christophe Villez Rayman Origins BAFTA.JPG|thumb|right|320px|Christophe Villez collects the Artistic Achievement BAFTA for ''Rayman Origins''.]]

''Rayman Origins'' was released to critical acclaim. On the review aggregator Metacritic, the game has achieved scores of 88, 87 and 91 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii versions respectively.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/search/all/rayman+origins/results ''Rayman Origins'' reviews on Metacritic]</ref> On GameRankings, these same versions received scores of 88.34%, 87.85% and 92.00% respectively.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?search=rayman+origins&numrev=3&site= ''Rayman Origins'' reviews on GameRankings]</ref>

Reviewers praised ''Rayman Origins'' for its vibrant and detailed cartoon graphics, as well as its fittingly whimsical soundtrack. The gameplay was considered well-balanced, offering both an accessible experience for new players and a satisfying challenge for experienced ones. The decision to add co-operative multiplayer to the series was well-received. Criticism focused on the lack of a clear storyline in the game, and the chaotic nature of the gameplay when three or four people are playing simultaneously.

The game was initially thought to have been a commercial failure, as it sold an underwhelming 50,000 copies in the first month following its November 2011 release and this is mostly due for the game being release the same month as ''The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword'' and ''Skyrim''. However, sales later increased considerably, and in February 2012, [[Ubisoft]] announced that the game had already become profitable, and had the capacity to become a long-term seller for the company.<ref>Joystiq, ''Rayman Origins is actually profitable for Ubisoft'', http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/rayman-origins-is-actually-profitable-for-ubisoft/</ref>

On 16 March 2012, ''Rayman Origins'' won the Artistic Achievement award at the 8th British Academy Video Games Awards. The nominees it defeated in this category were ''Batman: Arkham City'', ''L.A. Noire'', ''LitteBigPlanet 2'', ''The Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim'' and ''Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception''.<ref>GAME British Academy Video Games Awards, http://www.bafta.org/games/awards/</ref>

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===In-Game===
====Screenshots====
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RaymanOrigins 001.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] fighting [[Big Mama]].
RaymanOrigins 002.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] getting their picture taken by the [[Teensie]] [[The Photographer|Photographer]].
RaymanOrigins 003.jpg|[[Rayman]] being woven from moonbeams by [[Betilla]] the Fairy.
RaymanOrigins 012.jpg|[[Rayman]]’s creation.
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Rayman Origins.jpg|[[Betilla]] the Fairy getting her skirt blown up by [[Rayman]].
RaymanOrigins 005.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] fighting an early version of the [[Golem]].
RaymanOrigins 006.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] slapping each other about immediately after their first meeting.
RaymanOrigins 007.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] slapping each other more after their first meeting.
RaymanOrigins 008.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] continuing to slap each other about after their first meeting.
RaymanOrigins 010.jpg|[[Rayman]] gathering [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] while running past [[prickly fruit]]s.
RaymanOrigins 011.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] running through a dark forest.
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RaymanOrigins 015.png|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] come across gigantic statues of themselves in front of a waterfall.
RaymanOrigins PreE3 HD Fakir.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s side to a [[Fakir]].
RaymanOrigins PreE3 HD Boss.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s running away from [[Carnivora]].
RaymanOrigins PreE3 HD Underwater.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s swimming away from a [[Murray|Giant Eel]].
Rayman-origins-e3-1.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s going through [[Tricky Treasure Temple]].
Rayman-origins-e3-2.jpg|[[Globox]] and a [[Teensie]] in the [[Gourmand Land]].
Rayman-origins-e3-3.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s cooperating to reach a [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lum]].
Rayman-origins-e3-4.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s fighting.
Rayman-origins-e3-5.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] chasing a [[Livingstone|Lividstone]] [[warship]] with the help of [[mosquito]]s in the [[Moody Clouds]].
Rayman-origins-e3-6.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s in a swamp with [[tentacle claw]]s in the water.
Rayman-origins-e3-7.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s fighting [[Baby Dragon Chef]]s in the [[Gourmand Land]].
Rayman-origins-e3-8.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and a [[Teensie]] facing a [[Livingstone|Lividstone]].
Rayman-origins-e3-9.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s being [[The Photographer|photographed]].
Rayman-origins-e3-10.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] in an underwater chasm.
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-1.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s swinging to free [[Betilla]] the Fairy from a fleeing [[Antitoon|Darktoon]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-2.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s [[Helicopter|flying]] above air currents in the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-3.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] sliding to free [[Betilla]] the Fairy from a fleeing [[Antitoon|Darktoon]] in the Miami Ice section of [[Gourmand Land]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-4.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] using a [[funnel]] in the Miami Ice section of [[Gourmand Land]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-5.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s running under pillars in the Infernal Kitchens section of [[Gourmand Land]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-7.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensies]] in the Infernal Kitchens section of [[Gourmand Land]].
RO Screenshot1 GettingLums.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] defeating [[Livingstone|Lividstones]].
RO Screenshot3 DifferentAttacks.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and a [[Teensie]] fighting against [[Red Bird|birds]].
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==See also==
*[[Technical information]]
*[[Rayman Origins (early production)|''Rayman Origins'' (early production)]]

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20171115011806/http://raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com/blog/ Official blog (via archive.org)]
*[https://www.raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7029 Official ''Rayman Origins'' topic at Pirate-Community]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsIk8u15VvVRu0-WXwKIXrMH_DwRz70K2 ''Rayman Origins'' playthrough at YouTube (PC version)]
*[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=168912820 ''Rayman Origins'' Steam Guide (WIP)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131216182946/http://www.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-games/raymanorigins/ ''Rayman Origins'' minisite by Feral Interactive (via archive.org)]

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{{Game
| name = Rayman Origins
| image = [[File:Rayman Origins Box Art.jpg|center|250px|Rayman Origins]]
| published by = [[Ubisoft]] Feral Interactive Ltd. (Macintosh)<ref name="feral">Feral Interactive, ''Rayman® Origins - manual'', https://support.feralinteractive.com/docs/en/raymanorigins/latest/steam/manual/#warranty-credits</ref>
| developed by = [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]] Feral Interactive Ltd. (Macintosh)<ref name="feral"></ref>
| designed by = Sebastien Morin with Lorenzo Avi, Julien Chevalier, Romain Claude and Axel Cossardeaux
| written by = Gabrielle Shrager (lead game writer and story designer)
| soundtrack by = [[Christophe Héral]] and Billy Martin
| release date =
'''PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 15th November, 2011 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 25th November, 2011 
[[File:Japan.png|16px]] 12th April, 2012 (PS3 exclusive) 
'''PlayStation Vita:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 14th February, 2012 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 22nd February, 2012 
[[File:Japan.png|16px]] 12th April, 2012 
'''Nintendo 3DS:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 6th November, 2012 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 7th June, 2012 
[[File:United Kingdom(Great Britain).png|16px]] 8th June, 2012 
[[File:Japan.png|16px]] 17th July, 2012 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 20th June, 2013 (Download version) 
'''Windows:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 29th March, 2012 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 29th March, 2012 
'''Macintosh''' 
[[File:Globe.png|16px]] 12th December 2013<ref>Feral Interactive, ''Out on a limb: Rayman® Origins arrives on the Mac'', https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/news/399/</ref>
'''Xbox One:''' 
[[File:Globe.png|16px]] 15th February, 2018
| genre = 2D platformer
| gameplay mode = Single player and co-operative; up to four players
| platforms = Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows, Mac, Microsoft Xbox One
| game engine = [[UbiArt]]
}}

'''''Rayman Origins''''' is a 2D sidescroller platform game, and the fourth major title in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]]. Despite its title, it is not a prequel, but a sequel to the first three [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]]. It was announced by [[Ubisoft]] at E3 2010, and is the first major [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' game]] since the creation of [[Rayman Raving Rabbids|the ''Raving Rabbids'' series]]. It also marks the return of ''[[Rayman]]'' creator [[Michel Ancel]] to the series; he had not worked on a [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' title]] since ''[[Rayman 2]]'' in 1999. ''Rayman Origins'' is the first game in the main series to feature co-operative platforming gameplay, allowing for up to four players at once. The game was released on November 15, 2011 in North America, and on November 24, 2011 in Europe for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii.

In February 2012, a PlayStation Vita version was released, with new features such as a [[Ghost Mode]] and the use of the touch screen. This version also features exclusive collectible items called [[Relic]]s; these unlock two large mosaic puzzles in [[the Snoring Tree]], revealing events from the pasts of [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]]. A Microsoft Windows version was released on March 29, 2012; a 3DS version was released in June 2012.

A spin-off title for mobiles which is based off this game's artstyle, was released for Android and iOS in September 2012, titled ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''.

In April 2012, [[Ubisoft]] announced that a direct sequel to the game was being developed, under the title ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', which was released in September 2013.

==Story==
{{Quote|text=[[The Glade of Dreams]] is up in arms again! This idyllic world, where there is usually little more to do than eat, sleep, play (and enjoy a friendly fray or two among friends), is up to its eyeballs in trouble.

It seems [[Rayman]] and his heroic gang of hilarious misfits have kicked off a war with just a little snoring! Their [[Livid Dead|nightmarish neighbors]] from the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] don't seem to share the same taste in music and have come to crash the party!

Never ones to shy away from a challenge, [[Rayman]] and his friends are more than happy to knock these nasty killjoys back to oblivion, especially since it involves saving [[nymph]]s, making mischief, and earning fantastic new powers to make even more mischief. And this won't be the first time!

As it turns out, the fun-loving Creator of the Glade, known as [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], is a highly sensitive being whose every mood impacts the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]] for good or bad... [[Rayman]] has had to beat back the creatures of [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]’s nightmares before, and that’s what he, [[Globox]], and the crafty [[Teensie|Teensy]] casters are going to do it again before the fabric of the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]] falls to pieces and their entire world fades like a bad dream.|sign=Manual|source=''Rayman Origins''}}

===[[The Snoring Tree]]===
At the beginning of the game, [[Rayman]] and his friends – [[Globox]] and the [[Teensie]]s – are sleeping at [[the Snoring Tree]]. With them is the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], the jovial god who created their world, the [[Glade of Dreams]]. A nearby microphone, disguised as a flower, picks up the sound of the heroes' snoring, amplifying it and transmitting it to the subterranean [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. The [[Livid Dead|undead beings]] who live there, infuriated by this incessant snoring, launch an invasion on the [[Glade of Dreams]], ambushing and capturing [[Rayman]] and his friends. When they escape, they find that the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]] has gone quite mad. The [[Livid Dead]] have been joined in their invasion by [[:Category:Enemies from Rayman Origins|hundreds of other enemies]], who have captured and imprisoned the [[Electoon]]s – small, pink energy creatures that hold the world together. Now the [[Glade of Dreams]] has begun to disintegrate. In order to heal the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]'s mind and restore harmony and balance to the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]], the heroes must free the [[Electoon]]s from [[cage]]s hidden across the world – if they fail, their universe will vanish like a bad dream.

Energy creatures called [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] are scattered throughout every level in the game; at the end of each level, the heroes give the [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] they have collected to [[the Magician]], a friendly character who counts them in a large test tube. In exchange for a certain number of [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]], [[the Magician]] gives the heroes [[Electoon]]s. He also makes occasional appearances at the beginning of a level, to give the heroes advice and instructions. The hub from which the player can access levels and choose characters is [[the Snoring Tree]]. As the player frees more [[Electoon]]s, more characters become available, but all are variations of [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and the [[Teensie]]s.

===[[Jibberish Jungle]]===
The first stop for [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and the [[Teensie]]s is the [[Jibberish Jungle]], a lush forest filled with exotic foliage and enemies such as [[Livingstone|Lividstones]] and [[Antitoon|Darktoons]]. Eventually, they find [[Betilla]] the Fairy, the [[nymph]] who created [[Rayman]] long ago, and who has now been captured by the invaders. Once freed, she gives them the power to slap. When enough [[Electoon]]s have been freed, [[Betilla]] informs the heroes that they have enough to reach the next world. The [[Electoon]]s band together to form a bridge through the sky. On the other side, the heroes find friendly [[mosquito]]es who fly them to the game's second environment. Along the way, the they must fight off an attack from the [[Boss Bird]], a gigantic [[bird]] which watches over the passage to the next land.

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===[[Desert of Dijiridoos]]===
Eventually the [[mosquito]]es take the heroes to the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]], a bleak, scorched landscape, partially composed of musical instruments, and inhabited mainly by vicious [[bird]]s. Here they rescue a [[nymph]] named [[Holly Luya]] – the first sister of [[Betilla]] the Fairy. She gives them the power to [[Helicopter|hover]]. Again, the heroes must free enough [[Electoon]]s to create a sky bridge leading to a [[mosquito]] level, and again the [[mosquito]]es take them to the next area.

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===[[Gourmand Land]]===
The heroes arrive in the [[Gourmand Land]], a food-themed world. Its sharply-contrasting environments include icy cocktail and fiery kitchen landscapes. These are populated by dangerous [[Baby Dragon Chef]]s and [[Baby Dragon Waiter|Waiters]]. After they free the third of the [[nymph]] sisters, [[Edith Up]], she gives them the ability to use [[funnel]]s to change their size. Then they must cross a bridge made of freed [[Electoon]]s and ride the [[mosquito]]es to the next world. Along the way, they must fight off the [[Murray|Giant Eel]], a gigantic flying [[eel]] whose purpose is to stop anyone from entering the next land.

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===[[Sea of Serendipity]]===
This time they are taken to the [[Sea of Serendipity]], an idyllic marine location. On the surface, they find a village that has been build on stilts. Down below, the ocean is teeming with strange [[fish]] and other [[:Category:Aquatic creatures|aquatic creatures]]. In this world, the [[nymph]] sister they meet is [[Annetta Fish]], who gives them the ability to dive underwater. After they cross another [[Electoon]] bridge, they are taken by the [[mosquito]]es to the next world.

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===[[Mystical Pique]]===
This mountainous landscape is the [[Mystical Pique]]. On the surface, the weather ranges from mild to snowy. However, the mountain contains many ancient temples, where [[fakir]]s meditate and worship the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]. Common enemies here include [[Darkroot]]s and [[Stone man|Stone men]]. Throughout this world, the characters notice that strange pieces of machinery have been inexplicably falling from the sky. The heroes rescue the local [[nymph]] sister, [[Helena Handbasket]], who gives them the power to [[Wall run|run on walls]]. However, the [[Electoon]] bridge that follows does not take the heroes to a [[mosquito]] level. It takes them to the lair of the [[Golem]], a gigantic stone monster whom they must defeat in order to progress.

When the heroes reach the top of the mountain, they find the five [[nymph]]s gathered round the [[Dreamer's Door]], a circular stone portal. They can use this to travel to the source of the mysterious machinery which has been falling from the dark, stormy clouds that have filled the sky. [[Helena Handbasket]] thanks the heroes for saving her sisters, but informs them that the [[Four Kings]] who rule the four lands of the [[Glade of Dreams]] have succumbed to the nightmares that are infecting the world, growing into monstrous and uncontrollable versions of themselves. Since the [[Four Kings]]' magical assistance is required to open the [[Dreamer's Door]], the heroes must find them and defeat them, restoring them to their original benevolent states.

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Stoneman RO HD.jpg|[[Mystical Pique]].
Golly G. Golem 13.jpg|[[Golem]], the boss in [[Mystical Pique]].
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===The [[Four Kings]]===
New areas which extend the first four worlds now become available. [[Jibberish Jungle|Ticklish Temples]] is an extension of [[Jibberish Jungle]], [[Desert of Dijiridoos|Grumbling Grottos]] is an extension of the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]], [[Gourmand Land|Luscious Lakes]] is an extension of [[Gourmand Land]], and [[Sea of Serendipity|Angsty Abyss]] is an extension of the [[Sea of Serendipity]]. The four extensions approach the four original worlds in length, but most extensions are slightly shorter. The game had been linear prior to this point, but the heroes can play through these four new worlds in any order they choose. At the end of each world is a boss battle against one of the [[Four Kings]]. The king of [[Jibberish Jungle|Ticklish Temples]] is [[Carnivora]], a monstrous [[Daisy]]. The king of [[Desert of Dijiridoos|Grumbling Grottos]] is a gigantic [[Mocking Bird]]. The king of [[Gourmand Land|Luscious Lakes]] is [[El Stomacho]], a gigantic [[dragon]]; he swallows the heroes whole, and they must defeat him from the inside. The king of the [[Sea of Serendipity|Angsty Abyss]] is [[Creveton]], an aquatic [[dragon]], who reverts to a prawn when defeated. Once the [[Four Kings]] have been restored, the [[nymph]]s channel their magic into the [[Dreamer's Door]], allowing the heroes to travel through it and reach the source of the mysterious machinery.

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Poor Little Daisy 10.jpg|[[Carnivora]], one of the [[Four Kings]].
To Bubblize a Mocking Bird 2.jpg|The [[Mocking Bird]], one of the [[Four Kings]].
My Heartburn's for You 4.jpg|[[El Stomacho]], one of the [[Four Kings]].
Murray of the Deep 10.jpg|[[Creveton]], one of the [[Four Kings]].
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===[[Moody Clouds]]===
The heroes find themselves standing amidst the [[Moody Clouds]] – a dark, electrified storm. They find [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] nearby, but he does not offer them any advice, instead telling them that they are going the wrong way, and urging them to turn back. The heroes press on with the aid of their [[mosquito]] friends, and find what lies at the heart of the storm: a sprawling flying city with retrofuturistic technology and aesthetics. This vast, dangerous city is inhabited by [[Robot (Moody Clouds)|Robots]] which are almost immune to the heroes' attacks, as well as mechanical replicas of previously-enountered enemies such as [[Fly|flies]] and [[spiky fish]]es. Along the way, the heroes often find helpless [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]], packed into glass containers and apparently being used to power the city and its mechanical inhabitants.

Eventually the heroes stumble into the room which lies at the heart of the [[Moody Clouds]], only to find their old friend, [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]], working the controls. They discover that he is the one who built this city and its army of [[Robot (Moody Clouds)|Robots]]. According to an [[Rayman Origins (early production)#Unused script|early script]], [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] had grown frustrated with the decadent and lazy [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], who had consistently failed to protect the people of the [[Glade of Dreams]] from his own nightmares. However, [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] had also grown to admire [[Mr Dark]], the arch-nemesis of [[Rayman]] and the villain of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]; posters of [[Mr Dark]], with '♥ Mister D', can be seen on the walls of [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]]'s office. In order to start a war between [[Rayman]] and the [[Livid Dead]], [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] had hidden a microphone in [[the Snoring Tree]]. However, this war, and the little plot that the game has, had been nothing more than a distraction tactic; [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]]'s real goal was to construct a mechanical army with which he could conquer the [[Glade of Dreams]], overthrow the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], and impose a new order based on discipline and reason.

Now that his scheme has been discovered, [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] pulls a lever, causing the heroes to fall into a room where they must fight [[Mecha Carnivora|mechanical]] [[Mecha Mockingbird|replicas]] of [[Carnivora]] and the [[Mocking Bird]] bosses. Once these are defeated, they return to [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]]'s office. He distracts them with a disco number before making his escape. As the heroes chase [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] across the outside of the [[Moody Clouds]], it becomes apparent that his city is crumbling. When he boards a flying [[warship]] in another attempt to escape, the heroes chase him through the sky with the aid of the [[mosquito]]es. Eventually [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]]'s [[warship]] crashes into some kind of gigantic reactor core that seems to be powering the city. The collision causes a gigantic explosion, blowing the [[Moody Clouds]] to pieces. The heroes land on [[the Snoring Tree]], in exactly the same positions they occupied at the beginning of the game, and resume their snoring. The scene fades to black and the credits roll; the players can run about in front of the credits for their duration.

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RO Screenshot2 LifeSystem Heart.jpg|[[Moody Clouds]].
The Reveal 4.jpg|[[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|The Magician]] is revealed as the main villain.
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===[[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]===
The game features an optional final world: the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. The entrance to this land is located in [[the Snoring Tree]], but it is guarded by [[Mister Death]], a skeletal figure with no teeth. He will only let the heroes pass if they bring him ten shiny red [[Skull Tooth|Skull Teeth]]. In order to get these, the heroes must complete the [[Tricky Treasure]] chases: ten challenging levels focused on speed and momentum rather than exploration and combat. When [[Mister Death]] has received all ten [[Skull Tooth|Skull Teeth]], he allows the heroes to pass into the subterranean underworld that is the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. The most difficult level of the game, this area is populated by the zombie-like [[Livid Dead]]. Although they were no more than pawns in [[the Magician]]'s plan, they are still dangerous enemies. At the end of this world, the heroes encounter [[Big Mama]], a monstrous, pink, squid-like creature. When they defeat her, she reverts into a [[nymph]], thanks the heroes for saving her, and winks. The game ends and the credits roll once more, but this time the players can climb onto the credits themselves as they scross upwards, and either use them as platforms or smash them with their attacks.

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RO LOLD.jpg|[[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]].
The Mamma of All Nightmares 1.jpg|[[Big Mama]], the boss of [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]].
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==Development==
[[File:Rayman-origins-propeller.jpg|320px|thumb|right|[[Rayman]] using his [[helicopter]] hair as a [[propeller]]. This was [[Rayman Origins (early production)|scrapped]] from the game.]]

{{Main|Rayman Origins (early production)}}

The development of ''Rayman Origins'' began in late 2008 approximately. For the first year, a small team consisting of approximately six developers worked on the game. At this early stage, the developers drew inspiration from the contemporary platform games ''LittleBigPlanet'' and ''New Super Mario Bros Wii''. After the first year, development shifted to [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]], where it was completed by a larger team of over one hundred developers.

Initially, it was announced that ''Rayman Origins'' would be an episodic release, and that the first episode would be released in late 2010. This approach was eventually scrapped after a delay: the game would instead be given a retail release in late 2011, in order that it might be a 'real sequel', in the words of [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]].

The first trailer for ''Rayman Origins'' shows [[Rayman]] being created by [[Betilla]] the Fairy, whose narration seemed to imply that the game would be a prequel with a two-player co-operative campaign that would tell the story of how [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] matured from buffoons to heroes. However, this approach was ultimately discarded: the final version of the game is a sequel, set after ''[[Rayman 3]]'', and features many references to the events of the previous games made in the past tense. The titular ''Origins'' refers instead to the game's revelations regarding the origins of [[Rayman]] and several other characters, and also to the design philosophy of returning the series to its roots. The characters' sillier behaviour is not a sign of immaturity, but is intended to give the game a more light-hearted feel and help it to appeal to a wider audience.

Shortly after ''Rayman Origins'' was first announced, footage showing a demonstration of its mechanics appeared. This featured a different health system, similar to that of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']], with yellow and red bubbles to indicate the player's health.

A world composed entirely of artwork and art supplies, based on [[Picture City]] from [[Rayman 1|the original game]], was planned for inclusion but abandoned during the development of the game. It would have featured references to art styles such as pop art and pixel art.

[[Mr Dark]] was originally meant to return in ''Rayman Origins'',<ref>''Jeux Vidéo Magazine'', Exclusif Rayman Origins, [[:File:Jeux video page 47.jpg]]</ref><ref>raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com, Characters, http://web.archive.org/web/20111112121327/http://raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com/#characters-4</ref><ref>psprices.com, Rayman Origins Mr. Dark Avatar, https://psprices.com/region-us/game/269728/rayman-origins-mr-dark-avatar</ref><ref>PS Deals, Rayman® Origins Mr. Dark Avatar, https://psdeals.net/us-store/game/717237/rayman-origins-mr-dark-avatar-</ref> but he was scrapped from the final game and replaced with [[the Magician]], for which the developers reused his new appearance as a [[Teensie]], with only small modifications such as shortening his hair and removing the swirl on his nose.

A text file, or 'script', was discovered in the files of the game's [[List of Rayman demos|demo]]. It contains a scrapped plot which greatly expands upon the background and motivations of [[the Magician]]; in the final game, his actions are mostly unexplained.

==Gameplay==
[[File:Crazy Bouncing 13.jpg|320px|thumb|right|The players must break open [[Electoon]] [[cage]]s during the adventure, just like in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].]]

The game features local four-player co-operative play, with the players controlling [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s; however, it is still possible to play through the game in single-player mode.

Much of the gameplay can be reminiscent to that of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']], in that the aim is to find [[cage]]s and rescue the [[Electoon]]s that are imprisoned inside them. Unlike [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']] though, the [[cage]]s are being guarded by several enemies that collectively use a forcefield to protect the [[cage]] (this can be reminiscent of [[Hoodoo]]s, a [[Hoodlum]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]'' that uses a similar technique to protect other [[Hoodlum]]s); the team must defeat every single enemy that uses the forcefield, then the [[cage]] can be destroyed. The [[cage]] can only be damaged on the side which has a green padlock. Most of the [[cage]]s are hidden away in secret passages, so once the [[Electoon]]s are free, they will create a portal which leads to the outside of these passages. Each level contains a [[Cage|medallion]] that shows how many [[Electoon]] challenges the players completed, such as break a single [[cage]], collect a specific amount of [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] or beat the clock whilst the level has been completed. In every level there are hidden [[cage]]s ranging from 1 to 3.

[[Lum]]s, which first appeared in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', are once again collectible items in the game. However, [[Lum (UbiArt games)|the Lums in ''Origins'']] are somewhat different. They don't appear in a specific amount the player has to collect (like in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', where the player had to collect 50 in almost every level) but rather in different amount in every single level. The player can obtain them by either find them floating around, defeating enemies, finding them inside [[Bulb-O-Lums|bulb-o-lums]] or bushes, or by collecting [[Skull Coin]]s. By collecting a certain amount, [[the Magician]] exchanges them to [[Electoon]]s at the end of each level. These requirements are easier than the [[Lum Medal]] requirements, which are harder to obtain, but collecting any of them does nothing. There are 51 of them in total.

Unlike most other games in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]], the players are very vulnerable to enemy attacks, and one touch can cause death. Throughout the game, bottles containing a [[heart]] are found, and should a player break one, the [[heart]] inside will act as a shield until an enemy attacks, after which the [[heart]] will break. If every player in the game has a [[heart]] and they collect another one, they will get [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] for it too. In multiplayer mode, if one player dies, they can float around and come back to life if they come to close enough contact with a surviving player. If all of the players die, then they will return to a previous checkpoint, normally a [[Darkblocker]] where the player had go through before, or the last place where the player broke a [[cage]].

In 31 levels of the game, there is a time trial mode, which the players can unlock by completing the level for the first time. They will find a floating clock at the start of the level. If they hit it, they will activate time trial mode, and they can race to get [[Electoon]]s or [[Speed trophy|speed trophies]]. The [[Electoon]] requirements are easy, but the [[Speed trophy|trophy]] requires the player to run through the level. Obtaining [[Speed trophy|speed trophies]] awards the player Xbox 360 achievements / PlayStation 3 trophies.

At the halfway point in the game, the heroes can first acquire the [[Flying Punch]], a rare item that increases the power of their attacks, and is usually well hidden.

Contact to any body of water do not cause instant death unlike previous [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]], though creatures that lurk in some of them can catch a player and kill them then.

At certain points, the players will come across [[Betilla]] the Fairy and her sisters, each of whom is imprisoned inside the mouth of a [[Antitoon|Darktoon]]. When one is encountered, the player must chase the [[Antitoon|Darktoon]] and free the [[nymph]] inside. Once she is free, she gives [[Rayman]] and his friends a new power.

The players will also encounter runaway [[Tricky Treasure]]s, which contain [[Skull Tooth|skull teeth]], required to access to the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]], a bonus level.

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Rayman Origins Vita - Tap bubbles.jpg|In the Sony PlayStation Vita version the player can tap [[bubble]]s and bubblized enemies to pop them.
Rayman Origins Vita - Zoom in.jpg|In the Sony PlayStation Vita version the player can also zoom in and out by pinching with two fingers on the screen.
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==Game records==
{{Main|List of Rayman records#Rayman Origins|List of Rayman records}}

''Rayman Origins'' saves the total amount of [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] and the record time for each level.

==Levels==
[[File:Cadre droite.png|thumb|right|320px|The original levels expand when the [[Four Kings]] are needed to be saved.]]

While featuring numerous original environments, ''Rayman Origins'' is the first game in [[Rayman (series)|the series]] to revisit locations explored in previous games. The game is divided into three phases. In the first phase, the player makes their way through five worlds – the [[Jibberish Jungle]], the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]], the [[Gourmand Land]], the [[Sea of Serendipity]], and [[Mystical Pique]]– in a pre-set order. Each world starts with the player giving chase to a captured [[nymph]], which when freed results in the characters gaining new powers, such as the ability to dive underwater or change their size. Once the first phase is complete, the second phase can be accessed: Another four new worlds become available, each linked to one of the previous four worlds, keeping true to the theme, and this time the player can play them in any order they want. When this phase is complete, the player may access [[Moody Clouds]], where the second to last final boss and the game's ending await. Collecting all 10 [[Skull tooth|skull teeth]] will unlock the fourth and final phase: the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] which is both a single level and a whole new world. Each world is divided into many levels; there are a total of sixty-six levels in the game.

Descriptions of the first five worlds follow:

*[[Jibberish Jungle]] – A jungle-themed world where the characters unlock the power to attack. The enemies are comprised mostly of [[Livingstone|Lividstones]], [[Antitoon|Darktoons]] and [[hunter]]s in some levels. Many aspects of the world resemble elements from [[the Dream Forest]], one of the worlds from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]. The boss is [[Carnivora]], a giant red [[plant]].

*[[Desert of Dijiridoos]] – A music-themed world where the characters unlock the ability to [[Helicopter|glide]]. The heroes must use the [[Helicopter|glide]] power in select areas where it is windy. The world is composed mainly on music and musical instruments, partially resembling [[Band Land]], a location which has not been seen since [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]. The boss is the [[Mocking Bird]], a giant yellow [[bird]].

*[[Gourmand Land]] – A food world where the characters unlock the ability to shrink. While the surface of the [[Gourmand Land]] appears as an icy landscape featuring cocktail elements such as giant orange slices (which may have been inspired by the Glacier Cocktail level from ''[[Tonic Trouble]]''), its underground part turns out to be a surreal environment made of food and cooking materials, which aesthetic is inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration. This land is home to [[Baby Dragon Chef]]s – small, red, reptilian enemies who attack the heroes with their forks. The world has a few elements that represent one of the worlds from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], [[Candy Château]]. Similar to the [[Organic Cave]] from [[Rayman 4 (2005 cancelled prototype)|the cancelled ''Rayman 4'']], a level takes place within the belly of [[El Stomacho]], a gigantic dragon, in which the players much avoid flaming walls of heartburn.

*[[Sea of Serendipity]] – A sea world where the characters unlock the ability to [[Swimming|dive]] underwater. They encounter singing [[fish]], [[tentacle claw]]s in dark caverns, different types of [[jellyfish]] and other underwater life. Above the surface of the ocean, a tribe of [[Globox's species]] lives in a village supported on stilts. The boss is [[Creveton]], a giant prawn.

*[[Mystical Pique]] – A mountain world where the characters unlock the ability to [[Wall run|run up walls]]. The mountain is dotted with small buildings, with falling wooden debris scattered throughout. [[Fakir]]s dwell inside of caves and allow the team to swing on their beards to avoid spikes. The world is comparable to one of the worlds from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], [[Blue Mountains]]. The boss is the [[Golem]], a gigantic statue of living rock.

*[[Moody Clouds]] – A colossal mechanical factory which can only be accessed upon defeating the [[Four Kings]]. It is set in the sky, above the [[Mystical Pique]], and the heroes must fight [[Robot (Moody Clouds)|Robots]], as well as dodge spinning razor [[blade]]s and electricity. There's no real final boss, but the team battles against a [[warship]], controlled by [[Livingstone|Lividstones]] and [[the Magician]].

And the optional final world:

*[[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] – A level with a strong resemblance to both [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] and the [[Tomb of the Ancients]] from ''[[Rayman 2]]''. This is where the undead live; the antics of the protagonists annoy the villains, setting the events of the game in motion. It is located in the undergrounds of [[The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman 3)|the location of the same name]] visited by [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]''. The [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] involves jumping across falling rocks, dodging fire, [[Tulips|carnivorous plants]], and riding a skeleton, similar to the [[flute snake]]s from the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]]. [[Big Mama]] is the level's boss; her true form is a [[nymph]], named [[Big Mama|Voodoo Mamma]].

==Manuals==
Click on the thumbnails to read the manuals.
{|
|-valign="top"
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/0/07/RO_Manual_EN.pdf|thumb|left|The English PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/f/f9/RO_Manual_UK.pdf|thumb|left|The English (UK) PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/1/1c/RO_Manual_FR.pdf|thumb|left|The French PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/1/13/RO_Manual_CA.pdf|thumb|left|The French (Canadian) PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/6/6c/RO_Manual_RU.pdf|thumb|left|The Russian PC manual]]
|}
{|
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/f/fd/RO_Manual_DE.pdf|thumb|left|The German PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/8/85/RO_Manual_IT.pdf|thumb|left|The Italian PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/0/00/RO_Manual_ES.pdf|thumb|left|The Spanish PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/1/13/RO_Manual_PT.pdf|thumb|left|The Portuguese PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/d/dd/RO_Manual_NL.pdf|thumb|left|The Dutch PC manual]]
|}
{|
|-valign="top"
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/0/07/RO_Manual_PL.pdf|thumb|left|The Polish PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/e/ee/RO_Manual_HU.pdf|thumb|left|The Hungarian PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/9/95/RO_Manual_CZ.pdf|thumb|left|The Czech PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://support.feralinteractive.com/docs/en/raymanorigins/latest/steam/manual/#cover|thumb|left|The English Macintosh manual]]
|}

==Soundtrack==
[[File:Rayman Origins Original Soundtrack.png|thumb|right|250px|The [[Rayman Origins: Original Soundtrack|original soundtrack]] of ''Rayman Origins''.]]

{{Main|Rayman Origins: Original Soundtrack}}

The majority of the game's score was written by French composer [[Christophe Héral]], who had previously worked with [[Michel Ancel]] and [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]] on the 2003 videogame ''[[Beyond Good and Evil|Beyond Good & Evil]]''. As a result of scheduling problems, Héral had only three months to compose the soundtrack, so another composer, Billy Martin, was hired to complete Héral's work. The score was recorded by the Star Pop Orchestra, at the Davout Studios in Paris; this may be a first for [[Rayman (series)|the series]], as the previous games' music seems to have been mainly synthesised. The game features interactive sound design; the player characters' actions within the game create diegetic musical sounds which blend with the game's score. ''Rayman Origins'' is the first game in [[Rayman (series)|the series]] whose soundtrack has been officially released, the second being ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' and the third being ''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]''.

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==Collector's Edition==
[[File:FileRaymanOrigins-Collector'sEdition-PS3-FinalDesign-EN.jpg|320px|thumb|right|The Collector's Edition for the PlayStation 3.]]

In August 2011, a number of online department stores in Europe revealed a collector's edition for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 versions of the game, which contains a 50-page [[The Art of Rayman Origins|art book]], a CD of the game's soundtrack and a 3D cardboard pop-up display. The Collector's Edition was only available in Europe and Australia.

In 2012, a PC collector's edition was released exclusively in Russia. That version lacked the soundtrack and the 3D display, but included a sticker page and an exclusive magnet. The art book in the Russian edition is paperback and not hardcover, and most of the text in it has been translated to Russian.

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==Trophies/achievements==
{{Main|List of achievements in Rayman Origins}}

Throughout the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, achievements are given for performing certain actions, such as rescuing each [[nymph]], collecting a certain number of [[Speed trophy|speed trophies]], etc. There are 37 achievements in total (for PlayStation 3, while in Xbox 360 it is 36), including one that is hidden. The game is the first in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]] to have PlayStation 3 trophies, though the second to have Xbox 360 achievements (the first being the Xbox 360 version of ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]''). The PlayStation Vita version has 39 trophies: the two added are named "[[Clear Sighted]]" and "[[Eagle Eyed]]", while another trophy, "[[Pop! Pop! BOOM!]]", was replaced by "[[Grim Reaper (trophy)|Grim Reaper]]" and "[[Bubble Wrap Maniac!]]", which rely on the exclusive features of the PlayStation Vita, such as tapping the screen. "[[Hover Happy!]]" gives the player a bronze trophy instead of a silver trophy in this version.

==Nintendo 3DS version==
The Nintendo 3DS port of the game has many differences, while all other versions are relatively similar. The majority of the changes were made in order to make the game easier. These include changes to the level design (usually the removal of existing enemies or obstacles), having [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] be easier to collect (including [[Skull Coin]]s being worth 40 [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] instead of 25), making the times for [[Speed trophy|speed trophies]] easier, and even removing the level [[Get Away!]] entirely. This version is also the only version with an in-game achievement system, mimicking that available on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox 360. The player also has a profile, showing their play time and collected items, which can be shared using StreetPass. The bottom screen is used to show the progress of the current level, also indicating the location of earned [[cage]]s and sometimes [[Skull Coin]]s. This version also uses the early textures for the [[helicopter bomb]]s.

This version also has several bugs and glitches not present in other versions. Most notably the animations run in an inconsistent speed, making the game appear to be lagging. The framerate is also limited to 30 frames per second, while all other versions run at 60 frames per second. Some sound effects will also loop when they are not supposed to.

In [[the Snoring Tree]] all of the [[Teensie]] characters have been removed as playable characters. Because of this, unlock criterions were changed, such as [[Raybox]] now requiring 50 [[Electoon]]s instead of 5.

==Reception==
[[File:Christophe Villez Rayman Origins BAFTA.JPG|thumb|right|320px|Christophe Villez collects the Artistic Achievement BAFTA for ''Rayman Origins''.]]

''Rayman Origins'' was released to critical acclaim. On the review aggregator Metacritic, the game has achieved scores of 88, 87 and 91 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii versions respectively.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/search/all/rayman+origins/results ''Rayman Origins'' reviews on Metacritic]</ref> On GameRankings, these same versions received scores of 88.34%, 87.85% and 92.00% respectively.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?search=rayman+origins&numrev=3&site= ''Rayman Origins'' reviews on GameRankings]</ref>

Reviewers praised ''Rayman Origins'' for its vibrant and detailed cartoon graphics, as well as its fittingly whimsical soundtrack. The gameplay was considered well-balanced, offering both an accessible experience for new players and a satisfying challenge for experienced ones. The decision to add co-operative multiplayer to the series was well-received. Criticism focused on the lack of a clear storyline in the game, and the chaotic nature of the gameplay when three or four people are playing simultaneously.

The game was initially thought to have been a commercial failure, as it sold an underwhelming 50,000 copies in the first month following its November 2011 release and this is mostly due for the game being release the same month as ''The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword'' and ''Skyrim''. However, sales later increased considerably, and in February 2012, [[Ubisoft]] announced that the game had already become profitable, and had the capacity to become a long-term seller for the company.<ref>Joystiq, ''Rayman Origins is actually profitable for Ubisoft'', http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/rayman-origins-is-actually-profitable-for-ubisoft/</ref>

On 16 March 2012, ''Rayman Origins'' won the Artistic Achievement award at the 8th British Academy Video Games Awards. The nominees it defeated in this category were ''Batman: Arkham City'', ''L.A. Noire'', ''LitteBigPlanet 2'', ''The Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim'' and ''Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception''.<ref>GAME British Academy Video Games Awards, http://www.bafta.org/games/awards/</ref>

==Gallery==
===Promotional Material===
===In-Game===
====Screenshots====
<gallery>
RaymanOrigins 001.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] fighting [[Big Mama]].
RaymanOrigins 002.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] getting their picture taken by the [[Teensie]] [[The Photographer|Photographer]].
RaymanOrigins 003.jpg|[[Rayman]] being woven from moonbeams by [[Betilla]] the Fairy.
RaymanOrigins 012.jpg|[[Rayman]]’s creation.
RaymanOrigins 009.jpg|[[Rayman]] immediately after his creation.
Rayman Origins.jpg|[[Betilla]] the Fairy getting her skirt blown up by [[Rayman]].
RaymanOrigins 005.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] fighting an early version of the [[Golem]].
RaymanOrigins 006.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] slapping each other about immediately after their first meeting.
RaymanOrigins 007.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] slapping each other more after their first meeting.
RaymanOrigins 008.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] continuing to slap each other about after their first meeting.
RaymanOrigins 010.jpg|[[Rayman]] gathering [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] while running past [[prickly fruit]]s.
RaymanOrigins 011.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] running through a dark forest.
RaymanOrigins 013.png|A waterfall.
RaymanOrigins 014.png|[[Rayman]] in a slippery cave.
RaymanOrigins 015.png|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] come across gigantic statues of themselves in front of a waterfall.
RaymanOrigins PreE3 HD Fakir.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s side to a [[Fakir]].
RaymanOrigins PreE3 HD Boss.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s running away from [[Carnivora]].
RaymanOrigins PreE3 HD Underwater.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s swimming away from a [[Murray|Giant Eel]].
Rayman-origins-e3-1.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s going through [[Tricky Treasure Temple]].
Rayman-origins-e3-2.jpg|[[Globox]] and a [[Teensie]] in the [[Gourmand Land]].
Rayman-origins-e3-3.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s cooperating to reach a [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lum]].
Rayman-origins-e3-4.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s fighting.
Rayman-origins-e3-5.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] chasing a [[Livingstone|Lividstone]] [[warship]] with the help of [[mosquito]]s in the [[Moody Clouds]].
Rayman-origins-e3-6.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s in a swamp with [[tentacle claw]]s in the water.
Rayman-origins-e3-7.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s fighting [[Baby Dragon Chef]]s in the [[Gourmand Land]].
Rayman-origins-e3-8.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and a [[Teensie]] facing a [[Livingstone|Lividstone]].
Rayman-origins-e3-9.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s being [[The Photographer|photographed]].
Rayman-origins-e3-10.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] in an underwater chasm.
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-1.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s swinging to free [[Betilla]] the Fairy from a fleeing [[Antitoon|Darktoon]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-2.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s [[Helicopter|flying]] above air currents in the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-3.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] sliding to free [[Betilla]] the Fairy from a fleeing [[Antitoon|Darktoon]] in the Miami Ice section of [[Gourmand Land]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-4.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] using a [[funnel]] in the Miami Ice section of [[Gourmand Land]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-5.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s running under pillars in the Infernal Kitchens section of [[Gourmand Land]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-7.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensies]] in the Infernal Kitchens section of [[Gourmand Land]].
RO Screenshot1 GettingLums.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] defeating [[Livingstone|Lividstones]].
RO Screenshot3 DifferentAttacks.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and a [[Teensie]] fighting against [[Red Bird|birds]].
</gallery>

==See also==
*[[Technical information]]
*[[Rayman Origins (early production)|''Rayman Origins'' (early production)]]

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20171115011806/http://raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com/blog/ Official blog (via archive.org)]
*[https://www.raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7029 Official ''Rayman Origins'' topic at Pirate-Community]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsIk8u15VvVRu0-WXwKIXrMH_DwRz70K2 ''Rayman Origins'' playthrough at YouTube (PC version)]
*[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=168912820 ''Rayman Origins'' Steam Guide (WIP)]
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{{Game
| name = Rayman Origins
| image = [[File:Rayman Origins Box Art.jpg|center|250px|Rayman Origins]]
| published by = [[Ubisoft]] Feral Interactive Ltd. (Macintosh)<ref name="feral">Feral Interactive, ''Rayman® Origins - manual'', https://support.feralinteractive.com/docs/en/raymanorigins/latest/steam/manual/#warranty-credits</ref>
| developed by = [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]] Feral Interactive Ltd. (Macintosh)<ref name="feral"></ref>
| designed by = Sebastien Morin with Lorenzo Avi, Julien Chevalier, Romain Claude and Axel Cossardeaux
| written by = Gabrielle Shrager (lead game writer and story designer)
| soundtrack by = [[Christophe Héral]] and Billy Martin
| release date =
'''PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 15th November, 2011 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 25th November, 2011 
[[File:Japan.png|16px]] 12th April, 2012 (PS3 exclusive) 
'''PlayStation Vita:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 14th February, 2012 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 22nd February, 2012 
[[File:Japan.png|16px]] 12th April, 2012 
'''Nintendo 3DS:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 6th November, 2012 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 7th June, 2012 
[[File:United Kingdom(Great Britain).png|16px]] 8th June, 2012 
[[File:Japan.png|16px]] 17th July, 2012 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 20th June, 2013 (Download version) 
'''Windows:''' 
[[File:United States of America(USA).png|16px]] 29th March, 2012 
[[File:European Union.png|16px]] 29th March, 2012 
'''Macintosh''' 
[[File:Globe.png|16px]] 12th December 2013<ref>Feral Interactive, ''Out on a limb: Rayman® Origins arrives on the Mac'', https://www.feralinteractive.com/en/news/399/</ref>
'''Xbox One:''' 
[[File:Globe.png|16px]] 15th February, 2018
| genre = 2D platformer
| gameplay mode = Single player and co-operative; up to four players
| platforms = Wii, Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, Microsoft Windows, Mac, Microsoft Xbox One
| game engine = [[UbiArt]]
}}

'''''Rayman Origins''''' is a 2D sidescroller platform game, and the fourth major title in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]]. Despite its title, it is not a prequel, but a sequel to the first three [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]]. It was announced by [[Ubisoft]] at E3 2010, and is the first major [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' game]] since the creation of [[Rayman Raving Rabbids|the ''Raving Rabbids'' series]]. It also marks the return of ''[[Rayman]]'' creator [[Michel Ancel]] to the series; he had not worked on a [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' title]] since ''[[Rayman 2]]'' in 1999. ''Rayman Origins'' is the first game in the main series to feature co-operative platforming gameplay, allowing for up to four players at once. The game was released on November 15, 2011 in North America, and on November 24, 2011 in Europe for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Wii.

In February 2012, a PlayStation Vita version was released, with new features such as a [[Ghost Mode]] and the use of the touch screen. This version also features exclusive collectible items called [[Relic]]s; these unlock two large mosaic puzzles in [[the Snoring Tree]], revealing events from the pasts of [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]]. A Microsoft Windows version was released on March 29, 2012; a 3DS version was released in June 2012.

A spin-off title for mobiles which is based off this game's artstyle, was released for Android and iOS in September 2012, titled ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''.

In April 2012, [[Ubisoft]] announced that a direct sequel to the game was being developed, under the title ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', which was released in September 2013.

==Story==
{{Quote|text=[[The Glade of Dreams]] is up in arms again! This idyllic world, where there is usually little more to do than eat, sleep, play (and enjoy a friendly fray or two among friends), is up to its eyeballs in trouble.

It seems [[Rayman]] and his heroic gang of hilarious misfits have kicked off a war with just a little snoring! Their [[Livid Dead|nightmarish neighbors]] from the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] don't seem to share the same taste in music and have come to crash the party!

Never ones to shy away from a challenge, [[Rayman]] and his friends are more than happy to knock these nasty killjoys back to oblivion, especially since it involves saving [[nymph]]s, making mischief, and earning fantastic new powers to make even more mischief. And this won't be the first time!

As it turns out, the fun-loving Creator of the Glade, known as [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], is a highly sensitive being whose every mood impacts the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]] for good or bad... [[Rayman]] has had to beat back the creatures of [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]’s nightmares before, and that’s what he, [[Globox]], and the crafty [[Teensie|Teensy]] casters are going to do it again before the fabric of the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]] falls to pieces and their entire world fades like a bad dream.|sign=Manual|source=''Rayman Origins''}}

===[[The Snoring Tree]]===
At the beginning of the game, [[Rayman]] and his friends – [[Globox]] and the [[Teensie]]s – are sleeping at [[the Snoring Tree]]. With them is the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], the jovial god who created their world, the [[Glade of Dreams]]. A nearby microphone, disguised as a flower, picks up the sound of the heroes' snoring, amplifying it and transmitting it to the subterranean [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. The [[Livid Dead|undead beings]] who live there, infuriated by this incessant snoring, launch an invasion on the [[Glade of Dreams]], ambushing and capturing [[Rayman]] and his friends. When they escape, they find that the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]] has gone quite mad. The [[Livid Dead]] have been joined in their invasion by [[:Category:Enemies from Rayman Origins|hundreds of other enemies]], who have captured and imprisoned the [[Electoon]]s – small, pink energy creatures that hold the world together. Now the [[Glade of Dreams]] has begun to disintegrate. In order to heal the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]'s mind and restore harmony and balance to the [[Glade of Dreams|Glade]], the heroes must free the [[Electoon]]s from [[cage]]s hidden across the world – if they fail, their universe will vanish like a bad dream.

Energy creatures called [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] are scattered throughout every level in the game; at the end of each level, the heroes give the [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] they have collected to [[the Magician]], a friendly character who counts them in a large test tube. In exchange for a certain number of [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]], [[the Magician]] gives the heroes [[Electoon]]s. He also makes occasional appearances at the beginning of a level, to give the heroes advice and instructions. The hub from which the player can access levels and choose characters is [[the Snoring Tree]]. As the player frees more [[Electoon]]s, more characters become available, but all are variations of [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and the [[Teensie]]s.

===[[Jibberish Jungle]]===
The first stop for [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and the [[Teensie]]s is the [[Jibberish Jungle]], a lush forest filled with exotic foliage and enemies such as [[Livingstone|Lividstones]] and [[Antitoon|Darktoons]]. Eventually, they find [[Betilla]] the Fairy, the [[nymph]] who created [[Rayman]] long ago, and who has now been captured by the invaders. Once freed, she gives them the power to slap. When enough [[Electoon]]s have been freed, [[Betilla]] informs the heroes that they have enough to reach the next world. The [[Electoon]]s band together to form a bridge through the sky. On the other side, the heroes find friendly [[mosquito]]es who fly them to the game's second environment. Along the way, the they must fight off an attack from the [[Boss Bird]], a gigantic [[bird]] which watches over the passage to the next land.

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RaymanOrigins PreE3 HD Swingman.jpg|[[Jibberish Jungle]].
RO-Boss-bird.jpg|[[Boss Bird]], the boss of [[Jibberish Jungle]].
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===[[Desert of Dijiridoos]]===
Eventually the [[mosquito]]es take the heroes to the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]], a bleak, scorched landscape, partially composed of musical instruments, and inhabited mainly by vicious [[bird]]s. Here they rescue a [[nymph]] named [[Holly Luya]] – the first sister of [[Betilla]] the Fairy. She gives them the power to [[Helicopter|hover]]. Again, the heroes must free enough [[Electoon]]s to create a sky bridge leading to a [[mosquito]] level, and again the [[mosquito]]es take them to the next area.

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RaymanOriginsComicCon-1.jpg|[[Desert of Dijiridoos]].
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===[[Gourmand Land]]===
The heroes arrive in the [[Gourmand Land]], a food-themed world. Its sharply-contrasting environments include icy cocktail and fiery kitchen landscapes. These are populated by dangerous [[Baby Dragon Chef]]s and [[Baby Dragon Waiter|Waiters]]. After they free the third of the [[nymph]] sisters, [[Edith Up]], she gives them the ability to use [[funnel]]s to change their size. Then they must cross a bridge made of freed [[Electoon]]s and ride the [[mosquito]]es to the next world. Along the way, they must fight off the [[Murray|Giant Eel]], a gigantic flying [[eel]] whose purpose is to stop anyone from entering the next land.

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RaymanOriginsGamesCon-6.jpg|[[Gourmand Land]].
Aim for the Eel! 10.jpg|A [[Murray|Giant Eel]], the boss in [[Gourmand Land]].
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===[[Sea of Serendipity]]===
This time they are taken to the [[Sea of Serendipity]], an idyllic marine location. On the surface, they find a village that has been build on stilts. Down below, the ocean is teeming with strange [[fish]] and other [[:Category:Aquatic creatures|aquatic creatures]]. In this world, the [[nymph]] sister they meet is [[Annetta Fish]], who gives them the ability to dive underwater. After they cross another [[Electoon]] bridge, they are taken by the [[mosquito]]es to the next world.

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RaymanOriginsGamesCon-8.jpg|[[Sea of Serendipity]].
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===[[Mystical Pique]]===
This mountainous landscape is the [[Mystical Pique]]. On the surface, the weather ranges from mild to snowy. However, the mountain contains many ancient temples, where [[fakir]]s meditate and worship the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]. Common enemies here include [[Darkroot]]s and [[Stone man|Stone men]]. Throughout this world, the characters notice that strange pieces of machinery have been inexplicably falling from the sky. The heroes rescue the local [[nymph]] sister, [[Helena Handbasket]], who gives them the power to [[Wall run|run on walls]]. However, the [[Electoon]] bridge that follows does not take the heroes to a [[mosquito]] level. It takes them to the lair of the [[Golem]], a gigantic stone monster whom they must defeat in order to progress.

When the heroes reach the top of the mountain, they find the five [[nymph]]s gathered round the [[Dreamer's Door]], a circular stone portal. They can use this to travel to the source of the mysterious machinery which has been falling from the dark, stormy clouds that have filled the sky. [[Helena Handbasket]] thanks the heroes for saving her sisters, but informs them that the [[Four Kings]] who rule the four lands of the [[Glade of Dreams]] have succumbed to the nightmares that are infecting the world, growing into monstrous and uncontrollable versions of themselves. Since the [[Four Kings]]' magical assistance is required to open the [[Dreamer's Door]], the heroes must find them and defeat them, restoring them to their original benevolent states.

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Stoneman RO HD.jpg|[[Mystical Pique]].
Golly G. Golem 13.jpg|[[Golem]], the boss in [[Mystical Pique]].
</gallery>

===The [[Four Kings]]===
New areas which extend the first four worlds now become available. [[Jibberish Jungle|Ticklish Temples]] is an extension of [[Jibberish Jungle]], [[Desert of Dijiridoos|Grumbling Grottos]] is an extension of the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]], [[Gourmand Land|Luscious Lakes]] is an extension of [[Gourmand Land]], and [[Sea of Serendipity|Angsty Abyss]] is an extension of the [[Sea of Serendipity]]. The four extensions approach the four original worlds in length, but most extensions are slightly shorter. The game had been linear prior to this point, but the heroes can play through these four new worlds in any order they choose. At the end of each world is a boss battle against one of the [[Four Kings]]. The king of [[Jibberish Jungle|Ticklish Temples]] is [[Carnivora]], a monstrous [[Daisy]]. The king of [[Desert of Dijiridoos|Grumbling Grottos]] is a gigantic [[Mocking Bird]]. The king of [[Gourmand Land|Luscious Lakes]] is [[El Stomacho]], a gigantic [[dragon]]; he swallows the heroes whole, and they must defeat him from the inside. The king of the [[Sea of Serendipity|Angsty Abyss]] is [[Creveton]], an aquatic [[dragon]], who reverts to a prawn when defeated. Once the [[Four Kings]] have been restored, the [[nymph]]s channel their magic into the [[Dreamer's Door]], allowing the heroes to travel through it and reach the source of the mysterious machinery.

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Poor Little Daisy 10.jpg|[[Carnivora]], one of the [[Four Kings]].
To Bubblize a Mocking Bird 2.jpg|The [[Mocking Bird]], one of the [[Four Kings]].
My Heartburn's for You 4.jpg|[[El Stomacho]], one of the [[Four Kings]].
Murray of the Deep 10.jpg|[[Creveton]], one of the [[Four Kings]].
</gallery>

===[[Moody Clouds]]===
The heroes find themselves standing amidst the [[Moody Clouds]] – a dark, electrified storm. They find [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] nearby, but he does not offer them any advice, instead telling them that they are going the wrong way, and urging them to turn back. The heroes press on with the aid of their [[mosquito]] friends, and find what lies at the heart of the storm: a sprawling flying city with retrofuturistic technology and aesthetics. This vast, dangerous city is inhabited by [[Robot (Moody Clouds)|Robots]] which are almost immune to the heroes' attacks, as well as mechanical replicas of previously-enountered enemies such as [[Fly|flies]] and [[spiky fish]]es. Along the way, the heroes often find helpless [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]], packed into glass containers and apparently being used to power the city and its mechanical inhabitants.

Eventually the heroes stumble into the room which lies at the heart of the [[Moody Clouds]], only to find their old friend, [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]], working the controls. They discover that he is the one who built this city and its army of [[Robot (Moody Clouds)|Robots]]. According to an [[Rayman Origins (early production)#Unused script|early script]], [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] had grown frustrated with the decadent and lazy [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], who had consistently failed to protect the people of the [[Glade of Dreams]] from his own nightmares. However, [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] had also grown to admire [[Mr Dark]], the arch-nemesis of [[Rayman]] and the villain of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]; posters of [[Mr Dark]], with '♥ Mister D', can be seen on the walls of [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]]'s office. In order to start a war between [[Rayman]] and the [[Livid Dead]], [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] had hidden a microphone in [[the Snoring Tree]]. However, this war, and the little plot that the game has, had been nothing more than a distraction tactic; [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]]'s real goal was to construct a mechanical army with which he could conquer the [[Glade of Dreams]], overthrow the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], and impose a new order based on discipline and reason.

Now that his scheme has been discovered, [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] pulls a lever, causing the heroes to fall into a room where they must fight [[Mecha Carnivora|mechanical]] [[Mecha Mockingbird|replicas]] of [[Carnivora]] and the [[Mocking Bird]] bosses. Once these are defeated, they return to [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]]'s office. He distracts them with a disco number before making his escape. As the heroes chase [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]] across the outside of the [[Moody Clouds]], it becomes apparent that his city is crumbling. When he boards a flying [[warship]] in another attempt to escape, the heroes chase him through the sky with the aid of the [[mosquito]]es. Eventually [[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|the Magician]]'s [[warship]] crashes into some kind of gigantic reactor core that seems to be powering the city. The collision causes a gigantic explosion, blowing the [[Moody Clouds]] to pieces. The heroes land on [[the Snoring Tree]], in exactly the same positions they occupied at the beginning of the game, and resume their snoring. The scene fades to black and the credits roll; the players can run about in front of the credits for their duration.

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RO Screenshot2 LifeSystem Heart.jpg|[[Moody Clouds]].
The Reveal 4.jpg|[[The Magician (Rayman Origins)|The Magician]] is revealed as the main villain.
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===[[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]===
The game features an optional final world: the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. The entrance to this land is located in [[the Snoring Tree]], but it is guarded by [[Mister Death]], a skeletal figure with no teeth. He will only let the heroes pass if they bring him ten shiny red [[Skull Tooth|Skull Teeth]]. In order to get these, the heroes must complete the [[Tricky Treasure]] chases: ten challenging levels focused on speed and momentum rather than exploration and combat. When [[Mister Death]] has received all ten [[Skull Tooth|Skull Teeth]], he allows the heroes to pass into the subterranean underworld that is the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. The most difficult level of the game, this area is populated by the zombie-like [[Livid Dead]]. Although they were no more than pawns in [[the Magician]]'s plan, they are still dangerous enemies. At the end of this world, the heroes encounter [[Big Mama]], a monstrous, pink, squid-like creature. When they defeat her, she reverts into a [[nymph]], thanks the heroes for saving her, and winks. The game ends and the credits roll once more, but this time the players can climb onto the credits themselves as they scross upwards, and either use them as platforms or smash them with their attacks.

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RO LOLD.jpg|[[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]].
The Mamma of All Nightmares 1.jpg|[[Big Mama]], the boss of [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]].
</gallery>

==Development==
[[File:Rayman-origins-propeller.jpg|320px|thumb|right|[[Rayman]] using his [[helicopter]] hair as a [[propeller]]. This was [[Rayman Origins (early production)|scrapped]] from the game.]]

{{Main|Rayman Origins (early production)}}

The development of ''Rayman Origins'' began in late 2008 approximately. For the first year, a small team consisting of approximately six developers worked on the game. At this early stage, the developers drew inspiration from the contemporary platform games ''LittleBigPlanet'' and ''New Super Mario Bros Wii''. After the first year, development shifted to [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]], where it was completed by a larger team of over one hundred developers.

Initially, it was announced that ''Rayman Origins'' would be an episodic release, and that the first episode would be released in late 2010. This approach was eventually scrapped after a delay: the game would instead be given a retail release in late 2011, in order that it might be a 'real sequel', in the words of [[Michel Ancel|Ancel]].

The first trailer for ''Rayman Origins'' shows [[Rayman]] being created by [[Betilla]] the Fairy, whose narration seemed to imply that the game would be a prequel with a two-player co-operative campaign that would tell the story of how [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] matured from buffoons to heroes. However, this approach was ultimately discarded: the final version of the game is a sequel, set after ''[[Rayman 3]]'', and features many references to the events of the previous games made in the past tense. The titular ''Origins'' refers instead to the game's revelations regarding the origins of [[Rayman]] and several other characters, and also to the design philosophy of returning the series to its roots. The characters' sillier behaviour is not a sign of immaturity, but is intended to give the game a more light-hearted feel and help it to appeal to a wider audience.

Shortly after ''Rayman Origins'' was first announced, footage showing a demonstration of its mechanics appeared. This featured a different health system, similar to that of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']], with yellow and red bubbles to indicate the player's health.

A world composed entirely of artwork and art supplies, based on [[Picture City]] from [[Rayman 1|the original game]], was planned for inclusion but abandoned during the development of the game. It would have featured references to art styles such as pop art and pixel art.

[[Mr Dark]] was originally meant to return in ''Rayman Origins'',<ref>''Jeux Vidéo Magazine'', Exclusif Rayman Origins, [[:File:Jeux video page 47.jpg]]</ref><ref>raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com, Characters, http://web.archive.org/web/20111112121327/http://raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com/#characters-4</ref><ref>psprices.com, Rayman Origins Mr. Dark Avatar, https://psprices.com/region-us/game/269728/rayman-origins-mr-dark-avatar</ref><ref>PS Deals, Rayman® Origins Mr. Dark Avatar, https://psdeals.net/us-store/game/717237/rayman-origins-mr-dark-avatar-</ref> but he was scrapped from the final game and replaced with [[the Magician]], for which the developers reused his new appearance as a [[Teensie]], with only small modifications such as shortening his hair and removing the swirl on his nose.

A text file, or 'script', was discovered in the files of the game's [[List of Rayman demos|demo]]. It contains a scrapped plot which greatly expands upon the background and motivations of [[the Magician]]; in the final game, his actions are mostly unexplained.

==Gameplay==
[[File:Crazy Bouncing 13.jpg|320px|thumb|right|The players must break open [[Electoon]] [[cage]]s during the adventure, just like in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]].]]

The game features local four-player co-operative play, with the players controlling [[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s; however, it is still possible to play through the game in single-player mode.

Much of the gameplay can be reminiscent to that of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']], in that the aim is to find [[cage]]s and rescue the [[Electoon]]s that are imprisoned inside them. Unlike [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']] though, the [[cage]]s are being guarded by several enemies that collectively use a forcefield to protect the [[cage]] (this can be reminiscent of [[Hoodoo]]s, a [[Hoodlum]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]'' that uses a similar technique to protect other [[Hoodlum]]s); the team must defeat every single enemy that uses the forcefield, then the [[cage]] can be destroyed. The [[cage]] can only be damaged on the side which has a green padlock. Most of the [[cage]]s are hidden away in secret passages, so once the [[Electoon]]s are free, they will create a portal which leads to the outside of these passages. Each level contains a [[Cage|medallion]] that shows how many [[Electoon]] challenges the players completed, such as break a single [[cage]], collect a specific amount of [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] or beat the clock whilst the level has been completed. In every level there are hidden [[cage]]s ranging from 1 to 3.

[[Lum]]s, which first appeared in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', are once again collectible items in the game. However, [[Lum (UbiArt games)|the Lums in ''Origins'']] are somewhat different. They don't appear in a specific amount the player has to collect (like in ''[[Rayman 2]]'', where the player had to collect 50 in almost every level) but rather in different amount in every single level. The player can obtain them by either find them floating around, defeating enemies, finding them inside [[Bulb-O-Lums|bulb-o-lums]] or bushes, or by collecting [[Skull Coin]]s. By collecting a certain amount, [[the Magician]] exchanges them to [[Electoon]]s at the end of each level. These requirements are easier than the [[Lum Medal]] requirements, which are harder to obtain, but collecting any of them does nothing. There are 51 of them in total.

Unlike most other games in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]], the players are very vulnerable to enemy attacks, and one touch can cause death. Throughout the game, bottles containing a [[heart]] are found, and should a player break one, the [[heart]] inside will act as a shield until an enemy attacks, after which the [[heart]] will break. If every player in the game has a [[heart]] and they collect another one, they will get [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] for it too. In multiplayer mode, if one player dies, they can float around and come back to life if they come to close enough contact with a surviving player. If all of the players die, then they will return to a previous checkpoint, normally a [[Darkblocker]] where the player had go through before, or the last place where the player broke a [[cage]].

In 31 levels of the game, there is a time trial mode, which the players can unlock by completing the level for the first time. They will find a floating clock at the start of the level. If they hit it, they will activate time trial mode, and they can race to get [[Electoon]]s or [[Speed trophy|speed trophies]]. The [[Electoon]] requirements are easy, but the [[Speed trophy|trophy]] requires the player to run through the level. Obtaining [[Speed trophy|speed trophies]] awards the player Xbox 360 achievements / PlayStation 3 trophies.

At the halfway point in the game, the heroes can first acquire the [[Flying Punch]], a rare item that increases the power of their attacks, and is usually well hidden.

Contact to any body of water do not cause instant death unlike previous [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]], though creatures that lurk in some of them can catch a player and kill them then.

At certain points, the players will come across [[Betilla]] the Fairy and her sisters, each of whom is imprisoned inside the mouth of a [[Antitoon|Darktoon]]. When one is encountered, the player must chase the [[Antitoon|Darktoon]] and free the [[nymph]] inside. Once she is free, she gives [[Rayman]] and his friends a new power.

The players will also encounter runaway [[Tricky Treasure]]s, which contain [[Skull Tooth|skull teeth]], required to access to the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]], a bonus level.

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Rayman Origins Vita - Tap bubbles.jpg|In the Sony PlayStation Vita version the player can tap [[bubble]]s and bubblized enemies to pop them.
Rayman Origins Vita - Zoom in.jpg|In the Sony PlayStation Vita version the player can also zoom in and out by pinching with two fingers on the screen.
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==Game records==
{{Main|List of Rayman records#Rayman Origins|List of Rayman records}}

''Rayman Origins'' saves the total amount of [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] and the record time for each level.

==Levels==
[[File:Cadre droite.png|thumb|right|320px|The original levels expand when the [[Four Kings]] are needed to be saved.]]

While featuring numerous original environments, ''Rayman Origins'' is the first game in [[Rayman (series)|the series]] to revisit locations explored in previous games. The game is divided into three phases. In the first phase, the player makes their way through five worlds – the [[Jibberish Jungle]], the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]], the [[Gourmand Land]], the [[Sea of Serendipity]], and [[Mystical Pique]]– in a pre-set order. Each world starts with the player giving chase to a captured [[nymph]], which when freed results in the characters gaining new powers, such as the ability to dive underwater or change their size. Once the first phase is complete, the second phase can be accessed: Another four new worlds become available, each linked to one of the previous four worlds, keeping true to the theme, and this time the player can play them in any order they want. When this phase is complete, the player may access [[Moody Clouds]], where the second to last final boss and the game's ending await. Collecting all 10 [[Skull tooth|skull teeth]] will unlock the fourth and final phase: the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] which is both a single level and a whole new world. Each world is divided into many levels; there are a total of sixty-six levels in the game.

Descriptions of the first five worlds follow:

*[[Jibberish Jungle]] – A jungle-themed world where the characters unlock the power to attack. The enemies are comprised mostly of [[Livingstone|Lividstones]], [[Antitoon|Darktoons]] and [[hunter]]s in some levels. Many aspects of the world resemble elements from [[the Dream Forest]], one of the worlds from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]. The boss is [[Carnivora]], a giant red [[plant]].

*[[Desert of Dijiridoos]] – A music-themed world where the characters unlock the ability to [[Helicopter|glide]]. The heroes must use the [[Helicopter|glide]] power in select areas where it is windy. The world is composed mainly on music and musical instruments, partially resembling [[Band Land]], a location which has not been seen since [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]. The boss is the [[Mocking Bird]], a giant yellow [[bird]].

*[[Gourmand Land]] – A food world where the characters unlock the ability to shrink. While the surface of the [[Gourmand Land]] appears as an icy landscape featuring cocktail elements such as giant orange slices (which may have been inspired by the Glacier Cocktail level from ''[[Tonic Trouble]]''), its underground part turns out to be a surreal environment made of food and cooking materials, which aesthetic is inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration. This land is home to [[Baby Dragon Chef]]s – small, red, reptilian enemies who attack the heroes with their forks. The world has a few elements that represent one of the worlds from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], [[Candy Château]]. Similar to the [[Organic Cave]] from [[Rayman 4 (2005 cancelled prototype)|the cancelled ''Rayman 4'']], a level takes place within the belly of [[El Stomacho]], a gigantic dragon, in which the players much avoid flaming walls of heartburn.

*[[Sea of Serendipity]] – A sea world where the characters unlock the ability to [[Swimming|dive]] underwater. They encounter singing [[fish]], [[tentacle claw]]s in dark caverns, different types of [[jellyfish]] and other underwater life. Above the surface of the ocean, a tribe of [[Globox's species]] lives in a village supported on stilts. The boss is [[Creveton]], a giant prawn.

*[[Mystical Pique]] – A mountain world where the characters unlock the ability to [[Wall run|run up walls]]. The mountain is dotted with small buildings, with falling wooden debris scattered throughout. [[Fakir]]s dwell inside of caves and allow the team to swing on their beards to avoid spikes. The world is comparable to one of the worlds from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], [[Blue Mountains]]. The boss is the [[Golem]], a gigantic statue of living rock.

*[[Moody Clouds]] – A colossal mechanical factory which can only be accessed upon defeating the [[Four Kings]]. It is set in the sky, above the [[Mystical Pique]], and the heroes must fight [[Robot (Moody Clouds)|Robots]], as well as dodge spinning razor [[blade]]s and electricity. There's no real final boss, but the team battles against a [[warship]], controlled by [[Livingstone|Lividstones]] and [[the Magician]].

And the optional final world:

*[[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] – A level with a strong resemblance to both [[the Cave of Bad Dreams]] and the [[Tomb of the Ancients]] from ''[[Rayman 2]]''. This is where the undead live; the antics of the protagonists annoy the villains, setting the events of the game in motion. It is located in the undergrounds of [[The Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman 3)|the location of the same name]] visited by [[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]''. The [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] involves jumping across falling rocks, dodging fire, [[Tulips|carnivorous plants]], and riding a skeleton, similar to the [[flute snake]]s from the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]]. [[Big Mama]] is the level's boss; her true form is a [[nymph]], named [[Big Mama|Voodoo Mamma]].

==Manuals==
Click on the thumbnails to read the manuals.
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|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/0/07/RO_Manual_EN.pdf|thumb|left|The English PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/f/f9/RO_Manual_UK.pdf|thumb|left|The English (UK) PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/1/1c/RO_Manual_FR.pdf|thumb|left|The French PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/1/13/RO_Manual_CA.pdf|thumb|left|The French (Canadian) PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/6/6c/RO_Manual_RU.pdf|thumb|left|The Russian PC manual]]
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|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/f/fd/RO_Manual_DE.pdf|thumb|left|The German PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/8/85/RO_Manual_IT.pdf|thumb|left|The Italian PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/0/00/RO_Manual_ES.pdf|thumb|left|The Spanish PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/1/13/RO_Manual_PT.pdf|thumb|left|The Portuguese PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/d/dd/RO_Manual_NL.pdf|thumb|left|The Dutch PC manual]]
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|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/0/07/RO_Manual_PL.pdf|thumb|left|The Polish PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/e/ee/RO_Manual_HU.pdf|thumb|left|The Hungarian PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://raymanpc.com/wiki/script-en/images/9/95/RO_Manual_CZ.pdf|thumb|left|The Czech PC manual]]
|[[File:RO Manual ENThumb.png|link=https://support.feralinteractive.com/docs/en/raymanorigins/latest/steam/manual/#cover|thumb|left|The English Macintosh manual]]
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==Soundtrack==
[[File:Rayman Origins Original Soundtrack.png|thumb|right|250px|The [[Rayman Origins: Original Soundtrack|original soundtrack]] of ''Rayman Origins''.]]

{{Main|Rayman Origins: Original Soundtrack}}

The majority of the game's score was written by French composer [[Christophe Héral]], who had previously worked with [[Michel Ancel]] and [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]] on the 2003 videogame ''[[Beyond Good and Evil|Beyond Good & Evil]]''. As a result of scheduling problems, Héral had only three months to compose the soundtrack, so another composer, Billy Martin, was hired to complete Héral's work. The score was recorded by the Star Pop Orchestra, at the Davout Studios in Paris; this may be a first for [[Rayman (series)|the series]], as the previous games' music seems to have been mainly synthesised. The game features interactive sound design; the player characters' actions within the game create diegetic musical sounds which blend with the game's score. ''Rayman Origins'' is the first game in [[Rayman (series)|the series]] whose soundtrack has been officially released, the second being ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' and the third being ''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]''.

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==Collector's Edition==
[[File:FileRaymanOrigins-Collector'sEdition-PS3-FinalDesign-EN.jpg|320px|thumb|right|The Collector's Edition for the PlayStation 3.]]

In August 2011, a number of online department stores in Europe revealed a collector's edition for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 versions of the game, which contains a 50-page [[The Art of Rayman Origins|art book]], a CD of the game's soundtrack and a 3D cardboard pop-up display. The Collector's Edition was only available in Europe and Australia.

In 2012, a PC collector's edition was released exclusively in Russia. That version lacked the soundtrack and the 3D display, but included a sticker page and an exclusive magnet. The art book in the Russian edition is paperback and not hardcover, and most of the text in it has been translated to Russian.

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==Trophies/achievements==
{{Main|List of achievements in Rayman Origins}}

Throughout the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game, achievements are given for performing certain actions, such as rescuing each [[nymph]], collecting a certain number of [[Speed trophy|speed trophies]], etc. There are 37 achievements in total (for PlayStation 3, while in Xbox 360 it is 36), including one that is hidden. The game is the first in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]] to have PlayStation 3 trophies, though the second to have Xbox 360 achievements (the first being the Xbox 360 version of ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]''). The PlayStation Vita version has 39 trophies: the two added are named "[[Clear Sighted]]" and "[[Eagle Eyed]]", while another trophy, "[[Pop! Pop! BOOM!]]", was replaced by "[[Grim Reaper (trophy)|Grim Reaper]]" and "[[Bubble Wrap Maniac!]]", which rely on the exclusive features of the PlayStation Vita, such as tapping the screen. "[[Hover Happy!]]" gives the player a bronze trophy instead of a silver trophy in this version.

==Nintendo 3DS version==
The Nintendo 3DS port of the game has many differences, while all other versions are relatively similar. The majority of the changes were made in order to make the game easier. These include changes to the level design (usually the removal of existing enemies or obstacles), having [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] be easier to collect (including [[Skull Coin]]s being worth 40 [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] instead of 25), making the times for [[Speed trophy|speed trophies]] easier, and even removing the level [[Get Away!]] entirely. This version is also the only version with an in-game achievement system, mimicking that available on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and Xbox 360. The player also has a profile, showing their play time and collected items, which can be shared using StreetPass. The bottom screen is used to show the progress of the current level, also indicating the location of earned [[cage]]s and sometimes [[Skull Coin]]s. This version also uses the early textures for the [[helicopter bomb]]s.

This version also has several bugs and glitches not present in other versions. Most notably the animations run in an inconsistent speed, making the game appear to be lagging. The framerate is also limited to 30 frames per second, while all other versions run at 60 frames per second. Some sound effects will also loop when they are not supposed to.

In [[the Snoring Tree]] all of the [[Teensie]] characters have been removed as playable characters. Because of this, unlock criterions were changed, such as [[Raybox]] now requiring 50 [[Electoon]]s instead of 5.

==Reception==
[[File:Christophe Villez Rayman Origins BAFTA.JPG|thumb|right|320px|Christophe Villez collects the Artistic Achievement BAFTA for ''Rayman Origins''.]]

''Rayman Origins'' was released to critical acclaim. On the review aggregator Metacritic, the game has achieved scores of 88, 87 and 91 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii versions respectively.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/search/all/rayman+origins/results ''Rayman Origins'' reviews on Metacritic]</ref> On GameRankings, these same versions received scores of 88.34%, 87.85% and 92.00% respectively.<ref>[http://www.gamerankings.com/browse.html?search=rayman+origins&numrev=3&site= ''Rayman Origins'' reviews on GameRankings]</ref>

Reviewers praised ''Rayman Origins'' for its vibrant and detailed cartoon graphics, as well as its fittingly whimsical soundtrack. The gameplay was considered well-balanced, offering both an accessible experience for new players and a satisfying challenge for experienced ones. The decision to add co-operative multiplayer to the series was well-received. Criticism focused on the lack of a clear storyline in the game, and the chaotic nature of the gameplay when three or four people are playing simultaneously.

The game was initially thought to have been a commercial failure, as it sold an underwhelming 50,000 copies in the first month following its November 2011 release and this is mostly due for the game being release the same month as ''The Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword'' and ''Skyrim''. However, sales later increased considerably, and in February 2012, [[Ubisoft]] announced that the game had already become profitable, and had the capacity to become a long-term seller for the company.<ref>Joystiq, ''Rayman Origins is actually profitable for Ubisoft'', http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/15/rayman-origins-is-actually-profitable-for-ubisoft/</ref>

On 16 March 2012, ''Rayman Origins'' won the Artistic Achievement award at the 8th British Academy Video Games Awards. The nominees it defeated in this category were ''Batman: Arkham City'', ''L.A. Noire'', ''LitteBigPlanet 2'', ''The Elder Scrolls V – Skyrim'' and ''Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception''.<ref>GAME British Academy Video Games Awards, http://www.bafta.org/games/awards/</ref>

==Gallery==
===Promotional Material===
===In-Game===
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RaymanOrigins 001.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] fighting [[Big Mama]].
RaymanOrigins 002.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] getting their picture taken by the [[Teensie]] [[The Photographer|Photographer]].
RaymanOrigins 003.jpg|[[Rayman]] being woven from moonbeams by [[Betilla]] the Fairy.
RaymanOrigins 012.jpg|[[Rayman]]’s creation.
RaymanOrigins 009.jpg|[[Rayman]] immediately after his creation.
Rayman Origins.jpg|[[Betilla]] the Fairy getting her skirt blown up by [[Rayman]].
RaymanOrigins 005.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] fighting an early version of the [[Golem]].
RaymanOrigins 006.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] slapping each other about immediately after their first meeting.
RaymanOrigins 007.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] slapping each other more after their first meeting.
RaymanOrigins 008.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] continuing to slap each other about after their first meeting.
RaymanOrigins 010.jpg|[[Rayman]] gathering [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] while running past [[prickly fruit]]s.
RaymanOrigins 011.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] running through a dark forest.
RaymanOrigins 013.png|A waterfall.
RaymanOrigins 014.png|[[Rayman]] in a slippery cave.
RaymanOrigins 015.png|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] come across gigantic statues of themselves in front of a waterfall.
RaymanOrigins PreE3 HD Fakir.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s side to a [[Fakir]].
RaymanOrigins PreE3 HD Boss.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s running away from [[Carnivora]].
RaymanOrigins PreE3 HD Underwater.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s swimming away from a [[Murray|Giant Eel]].
Rayman-origins-e3-1.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s going through [[Tricky Treasure Temple]].
Rayman-origins-e3-2.jpg|[[Globox]] and a [[Teensie]] in the [[Gourmand Land]].
Rayman-origins-e3-3.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s cooperating to reach a [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lum]].
Rayman-origins-e3-4.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s fighting.
Rayman-origins-e3-5.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] chasing a [[Livingstone|Lividstone]] [[warship]] with the help of [[mosquito]]s in the [[Moody Clouds]].
Rayman-origins-e3-6.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s in a swamp with [[tentacle claw]]s in the water.
Rayman-origins-e3-7.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s fighting [[Baby Dragon Chef]]s in the [[Gourmand Land]].
Rayman-origins-e3-8.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and a [[Teensie]] facing a [[Livingstone|Lividstone]].
Rayman-origins-e3-9.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s being [[The Photographer|photographed]].
Rayman-origins-e3-10.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] in an underwater chasm.
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-1.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s swinging to free [[Betilla]] the Fairy from a fleeing [[Antitoon|Darktoon]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-2.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s [[Helicopter|flying]] above air currents in the [[Desert of Dijiridoos]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-3.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] sliding to free [[Betilla]] the Fairy from a fleeing [[Antitoon|Darktoon]] in the Miami Ice section of [[Gourmand Land]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-4.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] using a [[funnel]] in the Miami Ice section of [[Gourmand Land]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-5.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensie]]s running under pillars in the Infernal Kitchens section of [[Gourmand Land]].
RaymanOriginsGamesCon-7.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and two [[Teensies]] in the Infernal Kitchens section of [[Gourmand Land]].
RO Screenshot1 GettingLums.jpg|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] defeating [[Livingstone|Lividstones]].
RO Screenshot3 DifferentAttacks.jpg|[[Rayman]], [[Globox]] and a [[Teensie]] fighting against [[Red Bird|birds]].
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==See also==
*[[Technical information]]
*[[Rayman Origins (early production)|''Rayman Origins'' (early production)]]

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20171115011806/http://raymanorigins.uk.ubi.com/blog/ Official blog (via archive.org)]
*[https://www.raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=7029 Official ''Rayman Origins'' topic at Pirate-Community]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsIk8u15VvVRu0-WXwKIXrMH_DwRz70K2 ''Rayman Origins'' playthrough at YouTube (PC version)]
*[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=168912820 ''Rayman Origins'' Steam Guide (WIP)]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20131216182946/http://www.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-games/raymanorigins/ ''Rayman Origins'' minisite by Feral Interactive (via archive.org)]

==References==
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