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Michel Ancel

2025-04-03T16:16:23Z

Rayman Universe: Adding the upcoming Rayman remake to the list, changing the WiLD state to the cancelled and fixing the Rayman Adventures role since according to the developers of the game, Ancel was not involved in the development of this game, despite the mention in the credits

[[File:Ancel_20.jpg|frame|Michel Ancel]]

'''Michel Ancel''' (born March 29, 1972) is a French video game designer for [[Ubisoft]]. He is best known for creating the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]], for which he was the lead designer for the first two games and the more recent ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' and ''[[Rayman Legends]]''. He is also known for the cult favourite ''[[Beyond Good and Evil|Beyond Good & Evil]]'' and for the video game adaptation of Peter Jackson's ''King Kong''.
He was last working on a sequel to ''[[Beyond Good and Evil|Beyond Good & Evil]]'' with a small team of developers, using development tools specially designed to make game development more accessible to a greater audience.

Michel Ancel retired from the video game industry in September 2020 to dedicate himself to a wildlife sanctuary, resulting in his last projects ''Beyond Good & Evil 2'' and ''Wild'' having to continue without him.

==Personal life==

Michel Ancel was born in Monaco on the 29th of March, 1972. Ancel is currently married to Alexandra Ancel ''née'' Steible, with whom he has two children. He is the stepfather of Alexandra's four older children, and has two more children of his own from a previous relationship. His eldest child, Claire, was born when he was sixteen years old. Alexandra worked with Ancel on the first two ''Rayman'' games, as well as ''[[Beyond Good and Evil|Beyond Good & Evil]]'' and ''King Kong''.

==Video game developing career==
Ancel met the game developer Nicolas Choukroun in Montpellier at the age of 16. He worked as a graphics artist on several of Choukroun's games, such as ''The Intruder'' and ''Pick'n Pile''. Ancel's first demo, ''Mechanic Warriors'', was developed for software house [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lankhor Lankhor]. In 1988, Ancel created a computer animation illustrating the effect of CFCs on the ozone layer as part of a competition in a professional journal. The animation, which depicted the Earth being transformed into a vast desert, did not win the competition; however, it attracted the attention of [[Ubisoft|Ubi Soft]], who hired him as a graphics artist.

Ancel's first game as both programmer and graphic artist, ''The Brain Blasters'' (also known as ''The Teller'') was published by Ubi Soft in 1990. In 1992, he began to work on ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', his directorial debut. It was originally released in 1995 for the Atari Jaguar and PC, and in 1996 for PlayStation and Sega Saturn.

Ancel was also heavily involved in the development of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' in 1999, but had only an advisory role on ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]''. Although he praised its development team, he says that the game is "a bit too concrete for my tastes", and that he "would have made the game differently".<ref>GameSpy (via archive.org), ''Michel Ancel: Beyond Rayman'', http://web.archive.org/web/20040604122727/http://archive.gamespy.com/interviews/september03/ancel/</ref>

In 2003, he created ''[[Beyond Good and Evil|Beyond Good & Evil]]'', which garnered critical acclaim and a cult following, but was a commercial failure. However, acclaimed film director Peter Jackson's admiration for the game – and his frustration with EA's handling of the ''The Lord of the Rings'' license – led to Ancel being given direction of the ''Peter Jackson's King Kong'' video game adaptation. In spite of Ubisoft's reluctance to produce a ''Beyond Good & Evil'' sequel, Ancel has expressed a clear wish to produce one in the future.

On April 5, 2006, [[Ubisoft]] announced Ancel was leading the development of the fourth game in the [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' series]], ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', for the Nintendo Wii. The game began production in early 2005 and was released on November 15, 2006 for the launch of the Wii. However, Ancel was notably absent from the project after its E3 announcement, and he has made no public appearances regarding the game after the development team switched focus from a free-roaming platformer to the final minigames format shortly after E3. In the final game, Ancel was only credited with storyboarding and character design, while design credits were shared between multiple other people.

In an interview with ''Nintendo Power'', Ancel confirmed that he was working on a new project which meant a lot to him. He also talked about Jade from ''[[Beyond Good and Evil|Beyond Good & Evil]]'' and said that "I really hope that Jade will continue to keep her values and her personality". [[Ubisoft]]'s CEO, Yves Guillemot, confirmed that Michel Ancel was currently working on several unannounced projects, as of March 2008.

In a 2008 interview with French video game magazine ''JVM'' (for ''Jeux Vidéo Magazine''), Ancel stated that a sequel to ''Beyond Good & Evil'' has been in pre-production by a small team for about a year, but they still await Ubisoft's approval before moving into full production.

On December 18, 2008, at the VGL event in Paris, Ancel stated that the game has been under development for a year and a half and that the development team have received total freedom from [[Ubisoft]], giving them the opportunity to make the game how they want.

On August 2009, shortly after GamesCom, [[Ubisoft]] officially put ''Beyond Good & Evil 2'' on hold, with the future of the game uncertain.

In January 2010, Geoffrey Sardin, CEO of Ubisoft France, confirmed that ''Beyond Good & Evil 2'' was still in production.

In late May 2010, rumours surfaced from French video game website Wootgaming that ''Beyond Good & Evil 2'' had been cancelled, and Ancel had left [[Ubisoft]] to found his own independent studio. Ubisoft soon issued denials of this rumour. However, friend of Ancel and game developer Nicolas Choukron left a comment on an unofficial Michel Ancel Facebook fanpage<ref>[http://www.facebook.com/pages/Michel-Ancel/45707703446 Michel Ancel unofficial fanpage, Facebook.com]</ref> saying that Ancel had formed a new studio which was a subsidiary of Ubisoft, as the Montpellier team was too large. Choukroun also revealed that Ancel and his new studio were working on a new ''Rayman'' game. This rumour has been proven correct, after Ubisoft unveiled a new Rayman project, entitled ''[[Rayman Origins]]''.
In 2010, Ubisoft announced ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', first an episodic video game designed by Michel Ancel and developed by a small team of five people, but then it was announced that it transformed into a full game. The title uses the UBIart Framework developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and Ancel. UBIart is a developer platform that allows artists and animators to easily create content and use it in an interactive environment. The engine is optimized for HD resolutions and is capable of running games at 60 frames per second in 1920x1080 resolution. The UBIart tools were set to be released as open-source software in 2011, but at the time of this writing, no such release has occurred.

Speaking at Montpellier in Game conference in June 2010, Ancel revealed that he is developing similar tools to create ''Beyond Good & Evil 2'' with a very small team to preserve its "artistic spirit".<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/ancel-using-small-team-to-make-bg-and-e2 Ancel using small team to make BG&E2, Eurogamer.net]</ref> Ancel is experimenting with different development techniques and tools. He claims these tools are getting similar to those used by Weta Digital.

Michel Ancel would later have the same role as he did in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' in the development of ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', which was announced in 2012, and saw release in 2013.

Ancel is also recognized as one of the best game designers in IGN's Top 100 Game Creators, ranking 24th out of 100.<ref>[http://games.ign.com/top-100-game-creators/24.html Top 100 game creators, IGN.com]</ref>

Michel would go on to found an independent game studio, named Wild Sheep Studios. However, he is still working with UbiSoft Montpellier.

On October 12, 2017, Ancel posted on his Instagram account that he is very interested in making the 'fourth' [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' adventure]],<ref>https://www.instagram.com/p/BaI0eAwAEPb/?taken-by=michelancel Michel Ancel Instagram post</ref> suggesting of a future revival of the prototype or [[Rayman 4 (cancelled prototype)|the then-planned original fourth game that was cancelled]]. Though he does mention that it will most likely happen once both ''Wild'' and ''[[Beyond Good and Evil 2]]'' are done.

Ancel announced he was leaving the games industry in September 2020 to spend time on a wildlife sanctuary. He stated that his two current projects, ''Beyond Good & Evil 2'' and ''Wild'', were in capable hands with his departure.

==Games==
*''Mechanic Warriors'' (1988 – unreleased) – Graphics
*''The Intruder'' (c 1989) – Graphics
*''Pick 'n Pile'' (1990) – Graphics
*''The Teller''/''The Brain Blasters'' (1990) – Graphics, Programming
*''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' (1995) – Concept, Design
*''The Adventures of Valdo & Marie'' (1997) – Special credits for game design
*''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' (1999) – Original Concept
*''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]]'' (1999) – Original Concept, Artistic Director, Based on a story by
*''[[Rayman M]]''/''[[Rayman Arena|Arena]]'' (2001) – Concept
*''[[Rayman Rush]]'' (2002) – Concept
*''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'' – Rayman Created By & Special Thanks To
*''[[Beyond Good and Evil|Beyond Good & Evil]]'' (2003) – Directed By, Story, Design, Additional Character Design
*''Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie'' (2005) – Creative Director, Game Design
*''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'' (2006) – Based on an original world by
*''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids 2]]'' (2007) – Character Design
*''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party]]'' (2008) – Character Design
*''[[Rayman Origins]]'' (2011) – A game created and directed by & based on the original creation by
*''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]'' (2012) - Concept, Design
*''[[Rayman Legends]]'' (2013) - Concept, Design
*''Wild'' (2014 - unreleased) - Director
*''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' (2015) - Rayman Created By & Special Thanks To
*''Beyond Good & Evil 2'' (TBA) - Director
*Remake of the unknown [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'']] game codenamed ''Project Steambot'' (TBA) - Consultant

==Recognition==
On March 13, 2006, Ancel, along with ''Mario'' creator Shigeru Miyamoto and ''Alone in the Dark'' and ''Little Big Adventure'' creator Frédérick Raynal, was knighted by the French Minister of Culture and Communication, Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres, as a knight of arts and literature. It was the first time that video game developers were honored with this distinction.

Ancel is also recognized as one of the best game designers in IGN's Top 100 Game Creators, ranking 24th out of 100.

==Trivia==
*In an interview of ABC from the GoodGame rubric, Ancel revealed that [[Big Mama]], which appears in the E3 2010 trailer of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' was voiced by himself.
*Ancel rejects the often held belief that video games of French origin are more original, claiming the problem lies not in the development process, but in risk-averseness at US publishers.
*Ancel worked on, but did not design, ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' (1999), which features limbless characters in the same mould as [[Rayman]]. He shares credit on his [[Rayman (series)|Rayman games]] with [[Frédéric Houde]], while Jacques Exertier contributed many of the cinematic and story elements of ''[[Beyond Good and Evil|Beyond Good & Evil]]'' and ''King Kong''. He is also credited in [[Rayman (series)|Rayman games]] not designed by him because he was responsible for the creation of the character.

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== External links ==
* [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1885707/ Michel Ancel] on IMDb
* [https://rawg.io/creators/michel-ancel/ Michel Ancel] at RAWG.io
* [https://www.instagram.com/michelancel/ Michel Ancel] on Instagram

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Rayman Adventures (early production)

2024-10-24T14:31:21Z

Rayman Universe: Adding Indiana Jones skin.

The 2015 ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' game has a lot of unused content, some of which was later used in ''[[Rayman Mini]]''.

== Unused maps ==

=== Worlds ===
The game would have originally featured two more worlds on the [[world map]]; [[Desert Kingdom]] and [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] (which was named "Land of the Deads"). Both would go on to be used as environments in some of the game's [[Event (Rayman Adventures)|limited time events]].

<gallery>
Rayman Adventures Full Map.png|The map fully zoomed out, with all clouds visible.
WorldMap-DesertClouds.png|The clouds covering the [[Desert Kingdom]].
WorldMap-Desert.png|The [[Desert Kingdom]] without clouds.
WorldMap-LividDead.png|The [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] without clouds.
WorldMap-NoObjects.png|The map fully zoomed out without any clouds.
</gallery>

=== Types ===
The following unused level types are listed:
*Puzzle
*HideNSeek
*Soccer
*AdversarialSoccer

HideNSeek is most likely the type used for the level Forestegghunt, even though it uses the exploration type in the files. There are mentions of a test level for it called "testmap36_hideandseek_version2". It is however not present and also uses the exploration type. Attempting to use the HideNSeek type crashes the game, making it likely it was never finished. Oddly the intro level in the game uses the Soccer type.

Setting a level to use the Soccer or AdversarialSoccer type causes the mission text "Reach the Flag!" to appear.

<gallery>
Adventures flag mission.png|The flag mission type text, modified in the Forestegghunt level.
Rayman Mini - Flag.png|An unused flag from ''[[Rayman Mini]]'', most likely used for the flag mission types.
</gallery>

=== Environments ===
Below is a list of all available environments. Many of these are left unused, some of which were later used in ''[[Rayman Mini]]''.
*Dojo
*SnowyMountain
*BabelTower
*LandOfTheDead
*CastleInterior
*CastleExterior
*Swamp
*EnchantedForest
*BeanStalk
*Avatar
*_deprecated_OvergrownTemple
*MexicanParty
*_deprecated_CakeParty
*_deprecated_Garbage
*Hangar
*Nemo
*Olympus
*_deprecated_Palace
*Hades
*Maze
*Intro
*HauntedCastle
*DemoMix
*Temple
*OpenOcean
*AncientRuins
*Urban
*Rural

=== Levels ===
The game features multiple unused levels, listed below.

==== Forestegghunt ====
This level is unique as it appears to have been using an unused level mode. In the level there are multiple golden egg-shaped balls, named "soccer balls". These can be punched and would likely move. The level has a big trunk in the middle, with arrows pointing towards it. The goal would have likely been to find these balls and kick them into the trunk. Within the trunk is [[the Captain]], although he is not accessible by default.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Rayman Adventures Unused - Soccerball.png|The soccer ball texture.
Adventures unused lvl - egghunt 1.png
Adventures unused lvl - egghunt 2.png
Adventures unused lvl - egghunt 3.png
Adventures unused lvl - egghunt 4.png
Adventures unused lvl - egghunt 5.png
</gallery>

==== Dragonsouls ====
The game contains one unused level from the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. Rather than being a level for the challenges it is a complete level where the player must defeat [[Devilbob]] enemies.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
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Dragonsouls2.jpg
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Adventures unused lvl - dragonsouls 2.png
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Adventures unused lvl - dragonsouls 5.png
</gallery>

==== Babelchallenge ====
This level uses [[the Infinite Tower]] theme. Unlike the challenges the player stays on the ground, similarly to the level [[Quick Sand]].

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Adventures unused lvl - babelchallenge 3.png
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Adventures unused lvl - babelchallenge 5.png
</gallery>

==== Lumlabyrinth ====
This is a fully complete level in a maze.

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Adventures unused lvl - lumlabyrinth 5.png
</gallery>

==== Ruinride ====
This level is fully complete and can be seen in game trailers.

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Adventures unused lvl - ruinride 6.png
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</gallery>

==== Maptest_dojo ====
This is a test level by the developer Aschwartz. This is a test level for enemies and objects from [[Wild, Wild East]].

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Adventures unused lvl - maptest dojo 1.png
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Adventures unused lvl - maptest dojo 3.png
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Adventures unused lvl - maptest dojo 5.png
</gallery>

==== 84_dragons ====
This is a test level by the developer Petra. This is a test level for [[Wild, Wild East]] and the [[Dragon (Wild, Wild East)|dragons]] which appear there.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Adventures unused lvl - 84 dragons 1.png
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Adventures unused lvl - 84 dragons 5.png
Adventures unused lvl - 84 dragons 6.png
</gallery>

==== Lavaringslumtest1 ====
This is a test level by the developer Filip. It is almost identical to an existing level.

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Adventures unused lvl - lavaring 1.png
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</gallery>

=== [[Kung Foot]] ===
A [[Kung Foot]] mode was meant to appear in the Apple TV version and can be found in the files.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Adventures hacked menu.png|The option for the [[Kung Foot]] mode as it would have appeared on the main menu
Adventures Kung Foot.png|The [[Kung Foot]] map.
</gallery>

=== Androidbenchmark ===
Although this level isn't technically unused, it's never seen by the player due to a black blocking texture. This map gets loaded upon launching the game as a way for the game to test which effects and features are compatible with the device.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
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</gallery>

== Unused textures ==
Below are unused textures in the game.

<gallery>
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=== Unused costumes ===
{{quote
|text=
To celebrate the entrance in the year of the monkey, he went all-in with a tangzhaung and a face mask. When it comes to traditions, this guy doesn't monkey around.
|sign=[[Ray Monkey]] character description
|source=''Rayman Adventures'' (files)}}

{{quote
|text=
This true hero helped creating this game! Now it's time for him to play it and have fun!
|sign=[[Ray Dev team]] character description
|source=''Rayman Adventures'' (files)}}

The follow costumes have been found in the game textures and text. Some are missing character descriptions.

*[[Teensy Elf 2|Teen-Dolph]]
*[[Ray Monkey]]
*[[Ray Dev team]]
*[[Raywolf]]
*[[Glombrox]]
*[[Teensy Ray]]
*[[GlobTeen]]
*[[Flaming Teensy]]
*[[The First King]]
*[[Golden Teensy]]

The [[Shayman]], [[Rayman]] and [[Amazonia]] early artworks also contain unused [[Tarayzan]], ''Indiana Jones'' inspired Rayman and 3 unknown princesses skins.

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Unused Rayman Adventures Event Princesses.jpg|Early [[Amazonia]] concept art featuring 3 unused unknown princesses skins.
Rayman Adventures Early Design.jpg|Early [[Rayman]] concept art featuring unused ''Indiana Jones'' inspired Rayman skin.
Tarayzan and Shayman Concept Art.jpg|Early [[Shayman]] concept art featuring unused [[Tarayzan]] skin.
Tarayzan Test.jpg|Early [[Shayman]] concept art featuring unused [[Tarayzan]] skin with game background.
</gallery>

== Localization ==
Below is a collection of unused text from the game localization file. The currency was Golden Circlets which the player could use to buy Egg-Hampers or Sweepstake Tickets. This event would have the player use the spin wheel and run in marathons.

=== Rayman's Glade of Adventure ===
At the very end of the localization file is mention of an unused [[Event (Rayman Adventures)|event]].

{{quote
|text=

RAYMAN'S GLADE OF ADVENTURE

There's seas to sail and dungeons to explore! And the best part? Glowing treasures await the brave! What are ye waiting for, ye landlubber? Hop on board!

Trade Golden Circlets [%seasonalCurrencyIcon] for cool costumes, or try your luck at collecting Incrediballs, with Egg-Hampers or Sweepstake Tickets!

ADVENTURERS' EMPORIUM

EGG-HAMPER

Basket-full of Golden Circlets

Chest-full of Golden Circlets

Crate of Golden Circlets

Pile of Golden Circlets

Bag-loads of Golden Circlets

You will lose the Golden Circlets [%seasonalCurrencyIcon] you haven't spent, if you continue. Are you sure you want to exit?

SWEEPSTAKE TICKET REWARDS

Golden Circlets

Need more Golden Circlets?

You have already completed the Glade of Adventures families! Congratulations!

SWEEPSTAKE TICKET

Sweepstake Ticket

Thanks for accompanying us to Rayman's Glade of Adventure!

This is your last chance to spend your Golden Circlets [%SeasonalCurrencyIcon] before they're gone!

Golden Circlets [%seasonalCurrencyIcon] can be traded in for amazing goodies!

Scratch Sweepstake Tickets to win cool prizes!

Complete the challenge from the wheel to win Golden Circlets [%seasonalCurrencyIcon]! Getting the best score gives the best rewards! After collecting all the rewards, you have to wait before spinning again. Use gems to skip the timer!
The marathon resets every other day! Play daily to maximize on your Golden Circlets[%seasonalCurrencyIcon]! Earn Golden Circlets from the Challenge Ticket as well!

You need Tokens to run in the marathon! But don't worry, they regenerate over time.

Keep an eye out for Golden Circlets [%seasonalCurrencyIcon] in the Sacred Tree and on the adventure map! Accompany us on an exciting trip to the Glade of Adventure!

It is almost time to leave the Glade of Adventures behind, don't miss out on all the AMAZING GOODIES!

|sign=Unknown
|source=''Rayman Adventures'' (files)}}

=== Demo mode ===
A demo mode is mentioned in the files.

{{quote
|text=
Is it your first time playing the Rayman Adventures Demo?

This version of Rayman Adventures has been created specifically for demonstration purposes.
|sign=Unknown
|source=''Rayman Adventures'' (files)}}

=== Early names ===
*Originally the [[Incrediball]]s were simply known as [[creature]]s.
*The 'Gourmand!' achievement was originally named 'GLUTTON!'
*The [[spyglass]] was originally known as a telescope
*[[Wild, Wild East]] was originally named 'Shaolin', which is the internal name used in ''[[Rayman Legends]]''
*Gliding was originally named 'hairlicopter'
*The Furballs family was originally named 'The Furies', with their description being 'Warmonger balls of fur'
*The Cutieflowers family was originally named 'The Caulifowers', with their description being 'Healthy and disgusting at the same time'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Jennifur' was originally named 'Fury'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Christofur' was originally named 'Furceness'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Schäfur' was originally named 'Furocious'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Gullifur' was originally named 'Furmidable'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Furrari' was originally named 'Unfurgettable'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Lucifur' was originally named 'Furuncle'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Alfured' was originally named 'Furulescent'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Furanklin' was originally named 'Furtive'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Cutie Pie' was originally named 'Bechamel'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Honey Bunny' was originally named 'Gratin'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Cuddles' was originally named 'Donut'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Giggles' was originally named 'Puree'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Jelly Bean' was originally named 'Tart'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Buttercup' was originally named 'Boudin'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Precious' was originally named 'Pottage'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Sweetumsx' was originally named 'Velvety'
*The costume 'Classic Globox' was originally named 'Globox Classic'

=== Developer messages ===
The following text is developer-only messages which would appear during debugging.

<nowiki>
You have a more recent save on the server. Please enjoy this sexy dinosaur while we load it:
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.-^^-/ /
__/(o)(o)/
<__.l_l---l_l
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
You need to download the latest version of the game to do this. It will be cool, so celebrate!
) ( ) (
(^)(^)(^)(^)
_i__i__i__i_
(____________)
|####|>o<|###|
(____________)
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
You connected on another device, we disconnected you to avoid strange paradoxes possibly causing the world to end. Click to reconnect.
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
Something bad happened. Here is a pony:
/))_
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____./ ._ oo
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</nowiki>

=== Other ===
{{quote
|text=
Certain characters and costumes have powerful bonus effects!
|sign=Unknown
|source=''Rayman Adventures'' (files)}}

{{quote
|text=
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

Hit one [[Incrediball]] with a throw on the [[Sacred Tree]]

One [[Incrediball]] hit in the [[Sacred Tree]].
|sign=Unknown
|source=''Rayman Adventures'' (files)}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Uilfzrsa0 Rayman Adventures discoveries video 1]
*[http://youtube.com/watch?v=S7sj9FDVsNg Rayman Adventures discoveries video 2]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-_4VhfEuVM Unused levels showcase]

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Rayman Adventures (early production)

2024-10-24T14:24:23Z

Rayman Universe: Adding unused Tarayzan and unknown princesses.

The 2015 ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' game has a lot of unused content, some of which was later used in ''[[Rayman Mini]]''.

== Unused maps ==

=== Worlds ===
The game would have originally featured two more worlds on the [[world map]]; [[Desert Kingdom]] and [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] (which was named "Land of the Deads"). Both would go on to be used as environments in some of the game's [[Event (Rayman Adventures)|limited time events]].

<gallery>
Rayman Adventures Full Map.png|The map fully zoomed out, with all clouds visible.
WorldMap-DesertClouds.png|The clouds covering the [[Desert Kingdom]].
WorldMap-Desert.png|The [[Desert Kingdom]] without clouds.
WorldMap-LividDead.png|The [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]] without clouds.
WorldMap-NoObjects.png|The map fully zoomed out without any clouds.
</gallery>

=== Types ===
The following unused level types are listed:
*Puzzle
*HideNSeek
*Soccer
*AdversarialSoccer

HideNSeek is most likely the type used for the level Forestegghunt, even though it uses the exploration type in the files. There are mentions of a test level for it called "testmap36_hideandseek_version2". It is however not present and also uses the exploration type. Attempting to use the HideNSeek type crashes the game, making it likely it was never finished. Oddly the intro level in the game uses the Soccer type.

Setting a level to use the Soccer or AdversarialSoccer type causes the mission text "Reach the Flag!" to appear.

<gallery>
Adventures flag mission.png|The flag mission type text, modified in the Forestegghunt level.
Rayman Mini - Flag.png|An unused flag from ''[[Rayman Mini]]'', most likely used for the flag mission types.
</gallery>

=== Environments ===
Below is a list of all available environments. Many of these are left unused, some of which were later used in ''[[Rayman Mini]]''.
*Dojo
*SnowyMountain
*BabelTower
*LandOfTheDead
*CastleInterior
*CastleExterior
*Swamp
*EnchantedForest
*BeanStalk
*Avatar
*_deprecated_OvergrownTemple
*MexicanParty
*_deprecated_CakeParty
*_deprecated_Garbage
*Hangar
*Nemo
*Olympus
*_deprecated_Palace
*Hades
*Maze
*Intro
*HauntedCastle
*DemoMix
*Temple
*OpenOcean
*AncientRuins
*Urban
*Rural

=== Levels ===
The game features multiple unused levels, listed below.

==== Forestegghunt ====
This level is unique as it appears to have been using an unused level mode. In the level there are multiple golden egg-shaped balls, named "soccer balls". These can be punched and would likely move. The level has a big trunk in the middle, with arrows pointing towards it. The goal would have likely been to find these balls and kick them into the trunk. Within the trunk is [[the Captain]], although he is not accessible by default.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Rayman Adventures Unused - Soccerball.png|The soccer ball texture.
Adventures unused lvl - egghunt 1.png
Adventures unused lvl - egghunt 2.png
Adventures unused lvl - egghunt 3.png
Adventures unused lvl - egghunt 4.png
Adventures unused lvl - egghunt 5.png
</gallery>

==== Dragonsouls ====
The game contains one unused level from the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]]. Rather than being a level for the challenges it is a complete level where the player must defeat [[Devilbob]] enemies.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Dragonsouls1.jpg
Dragonsouls2.jpg
Adventures unused lvl - dragonsouls 1.png
Adventures unused lvl - dragonsouls 2.png
Adventures unused lvl - dragonsouls 3.png
Adventures unused lvl - dragonsouls 4.png
Adventures unused lvl - dragonsouls 5.png
</gallery>

==== Babelchallenge ====
This level uses [[the Infinite Tower]] theme. Unlike the challenges the player stays on the ground, similarly to the level [[Quick Sand]].

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Babelchallenge.png
Adventures unused lvl - babelchallenge 1.png
Adventures unused lvl - babelchallenge 2.png
Adventures unused lvl - babelchallenge 3.png
Adventures unused lvl - babelchallenge 4.png
Adventures unused lvl - babelchallenge 5.png
</gallery>

==== Lumlabyrinth ====
This is a fully complete level in a maze.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Adventures unused lvl - lumlabyrinth 1.png
Adventures unused lvl - lumlabyrinth 2.png
Adventures unused lvl - lumlabyrinth 3.png
Adventures unused lvl - lumlabyrinth 4.png
Adventures unused lvl - lumlabyrinth 5.png
</gallery>

==== Ruinride ====
This level is fully complete and can be seen in game trailers.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Adventures unused lvl - ruinride 1.png
Adventures unused lvl - ruinride 2.png
Adventures unused lvl - ruinride 3.png
Adventures unused lvl - ruinride 4.png
Adventures unused lvl - ruinride 5.png
Adventures unused lvl - ruinride 6.png
Adventures unused lvl - ruinride 7.png
</gallery>

==== Maptest_dojo ====
This is a test level by the developer Aschwartz. This is a test level for enemies and objects from [[Wild, Wild East]].

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Adventures unused lvl - maptest dojo 1.png
Adventures unused lvl - maptest dojo 2.png
Adventures unused lvl - maptest dojo 3.png
Adventures unused lvl - maptest dojo 4.png
Adventures unused lvl - maptest dojo 5.png
</gallery>

==== 84_dragons ====
This is a test level by the developer Petra. This is a test level for [[Wild, Wild East]] and the [[Dragon (Wild, Wild East)|dragons]] which appear there.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Adventures unused lvl - 84 dragons 1.png
Adventures unused lvl - 84 dragons 2.png
Adventures unused lvl - 84 dragons 3.png
Adventures unused lvl - 84 dragons 4.png
Adventures unused lvl - 84 dragons 5.png
Adventures unused lvl - 84 dragons 6.png
</gallery>

==== Lavaringslumtest1 ====
This is a test level by the developer Filip. It is almost identical to an existing level.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Adventures unused lvl - lavaring 1.png
Adventures unused lvl - lavaring 2.png
Adventures unused lvl - lavaring 3.png
Adventures unused lvl - lavaring 4.png
Adventures unused lvl - lavaring 5.png
</gallery>

=== [[Kung Foot]] ===
A [[Kung Foot]] mode was meant to appear in the Apple TV version and can be found in the files.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Adventures hacked menu.png|The option for the [[Kung Foot]] mode as it would have appeared on the main menu
Adventures Kung Foot.png|The [[Kung Foot]] map.
</gallery>

=== Androidbenchmark ===
Although this level isn't technically unused, it's never seen by the player due to a black blocking texture. This map gets loaded upon launching the game as a way for the game to test which effects and features are compatible with the device.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Adventures unused lvl - androidbenchmark 1.png
Adventures unused lvl - androidbenchmark 2.png
Adventures unused lvl - androidbenchmark 3.png
Adventures unused lvl - androidbenchmark 4.png
Adventures unused lvl - androidbenchmark 5.png
Adventures unused lvl - androidbenchmark 6.png
</gallery>

== Unused textures ==
Below are unused textures in the game.

<gallery>
Rayman Adventures Unused - Gem 1.png
Rayman Adventures Unused - Gem 2.png
</gallery>

=== Unused costumes ===
{{quote
|text=
To celebrate the entrance in the year of the monkey, he went all-in with a tangzhaung and a face mask. When it comes to traditions, this guy doesn't monkey around.
|sign=[[Ray Monkey]] character description
|source=''Rayman Adventures'' (files)}}

{{quote
|text=
This true hero helped creating this game! Now it's time for him to play it and have fun!
|sign=[[Ray Dev team]] character description
|source=''Rayman Adventures'' (files)}}

The follow costumes have been found in the game textures and text. Some are missing character descriptions.

*[[Teensy Elf 2|Teen-Dolph]]
*[[Ray Monkey]]
*[[Ray Dev team]]
*[[Raywolf]]
*[[Glombrox]]
*[[Teensy Ray]]
*[[GlobTeen]]
*[[Flaming Teensy]]
*[[The First King]]
*[[Golden Teensy]]

The [[Shayman]] and [[Amazonia]] early artworks also contain unused [[Tarayzan]] and 3 unknown princesses skins.

<gallery widths="320px" heights="180px">
Tarayzan and Shayman Concept Art.jpg|Early [[Shayman]] concept art featuring unused [[Tarayzan]] skin.
Tarayzan Test.jpg|Early [[Shayman]] concept art featuring unused [[Tarayzan]] skin with game background.
Unused Rayman Adventures Event Princesses.jpg|Early [[Amazonia]] concept art featuring 3 unused unknown princesses skins.
</gallery>

== Localization ==
Below is a collection of unused text from the game localization file. The currency was Golden Circlets which the player could use to buy Egg-Hampers or Sweepstake Tickets. This event would have the player use the spin wheel and run in marathons.

=== Rayman's Glade of Adventure ===
At the very end of the localization file is mention of an unused [[Event (Rayman Adventures)|event]].

{{quote
|text=

RAYMAN'S GLADE OF ADVENTURE

There's seas to sail and dungeons to explore! And the best part? Glowing treasures await the brave! What are ye waiting for, ye landlubber? Hop on board!

Trade Golden Circlets [%seasonalCurrencyIcon] for cool costumes, or try your luck at collecting Incrediballs, with Egg-Hampers or Sweepstake Tickets!

ADVENTURERS' EMPORIUM

EGG-HAMPER

Basket-full of Golden Circlets

Chest-full of Golden Circlets

Crate of Golden Circlets

Pile of Golden Circlets

Bag-loads of Golden Circlets

You will lose the Golden Circlets [%seasonalCurrencyIcon] you haven't spent, if you continue. Are you sure you want to exit?

SWEEPSTAKE TICKET REWARDS

Golden Circlets

Need more Golden Circlets?

You have already completed the Glade of Adventures families! Congratulations!

SWEEPSTAKE TICKET

Sweepstake Ticket

Thanks for accompanying us to Rayman's Glade of Adventure!

This is your last chance to spend your Golden Circlets [%SeasonalCurrencyIcon] before they're gone!

Golden Circlets [%seasonalCurrencyIcon] can be traded in for amazing goodies!

Scratch Sweepstake Tickets to win cool prizes!

Complete the challenge from the wheel to win Golden Circlets [%seasonalCurrencyIcon]! Getting the best score gives the best rewards! After collecting all the rewards, you have to wait before spinning again. Use gems to skip the timer!
The marathon resets every other day! Play daily to maximize on your Golden Circlets[%seasonalCurrencyIcon]! Earn Golden Circlets from the Challenge Ticket as well!

You need Tokens to run in the marathon! But don't worry, they regenerate over time.

Keep an eye out for Golden Circlets [%seasonalCurrencyIcon] in the Sacred Tree and on the adventure map! Accompany us on an exciting trip to the Glade of Adventure!

It is almost time to leave the Glade of Adventures behind, don't miss out on all the AMAZING GOODIES!

|sign=Unknown
|source=''Rayman Adventures'' (files)}}

=== Demo mode ===
A demo mode is mentioned in the files.

{{quote
|text=
Is it your first time playing the Rayman Adventures Demo?

This version of Rayman Adventures has been created specifically for demonstration purposes.
|sign=Unknown
|source=''Rayman Adventures'' (files)}}

=== Early names ===
*Originally the [[Incrediball]]s were simply known as [[creature]]s.
*The 'Gourmand!' achievement was originally named 'GLUTTON!'
*The [[spyglass]] was originally known as a telescope
*[[Wild, Wild East]] was originally named 'Shaolin', which is the internal name used in ''[[Rayman Legends]]''
*Gliding was originally named 'hairlicopter'
*The Furballs family was originally named 'The Furies', with their description being 'Warmonger balls of fur'
*The Cutieflowers family was originally named 'The Caulifowers', with their description being 'Healthy and disgusting at the same time'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Jennifur' was originally named 'Fury'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Christofur' was originally named 'Furceness'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Schäfur' was originally named 'Furocious'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Gullifur' was originally named 'Furmidable'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Furrari' was originally named 'Unfurgettable'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Lucifur' was originally named 'Furuncle'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Alfured' was originally named 'Furulescent'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Furanklin' was originally named 'Furtive'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Cutie Pie' was originally named 'Bechamel'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Honey Bunny' was originally named 'Gratin'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Cuddles' was originally named 'Donut'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Giggles' was originally named 'Puree'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Jelly Bean' was originally named 'Tart'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Buttercup' was originally named 'Boudin'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Precious' was originally named 'Pottage'
*The [[Incrediball]] 'Sweetumsx' was originally named 'Velvety'
*The costume 'Classic Globox' was originally named 'Globox Classic'

=== Developer messages ===
The following text is developer-only messages which would appear during debugging.

<nowiki>
You have a more recent save on the server. Please enjoy this sexy dinosaur while we load it:
__
/ _)
.-^^-/ /
__/(o)(o)/
<__.l_l---l_l
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
You need to download the latest version of the game to do this. It will be cool, so celebrate!
) ( ) (
(^)(^)(^)(^)
_i__i__i__i_
(____________)
|####|>o<|###|
(____________)
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
You connected on another device, we disconnected you to avoid strange paradoxes possibly causing the world to end. Click to reconnect.
</nowiki>

<nowiki>
Something bad happened. Here is a pony:
/))_
) " -.
____./ ._ oo
.i / ),-'
</nowiki>

=== Other ===
{{quote
|text=
Certain characters and costumes have powerful bonus effects!
|sign=Unknown
|source=''Rayman Adventures'' (files)}}

{{quote
|text=
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...

Hit one [[Incrediball]] with a throw on the [[Sacred Tree]]

One [[Incrediball]] hit in the [[Sacred Tree]].
|sign=Unknown
|source=''Rayman Adventures'' (files)}}

== External links ==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5Uilfzrsa0 Rayman Adventures discoveries video 1]
*[http://youtube.com/watch?v=S7sj9FDVsNg Rayman Adventures discoveries video 2]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-_4VhfEuVM Unused levels showcase]

{{Rayman series}}
{{Early production}}

[[Category:Rayman games]]
[[Category:Early production]]

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{{Character
| name = Tarayzan
| image = [[File:Tarayzan.PNG|center|200px|class=sprite|Tarayzan]]
| alignment = Good
| appears in = ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''
| portrayed by = Steven Perkinson
| sex = Male
| species = [[Rayman's species]]
| status = Friend
}}

{{quote|text=Hey [[Rayman]]! Take this [[magic seed]]!|sign=Tarayzan|source=''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' (PC version)}}

'''Tarayzan''' is a character who appears in [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]]. As his name suggests, Tarayzan is a pastiche of Tarzan combined with [[Rayman]]. He is clearly a member of [[Rayman's species]]; apart from his black hair, earring and leopard-skin toga, he looks almost identical to [[Rayman]].

==In ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]''==
[[Rayman]] first meets Tarayzan in a rainy area that is the first part of [[the Swamps of Forgetfulness]], the third level in [[the Dream Forest]]. Tarayzan has lost his toga after getting it caught on a branch, and is now hiding behind a bush, embarrassed at his nakedness. He can be seen murmuring and pointing awkwardly at his clothing. When [[Rayman]] jumps up and [[telescopic fist|punches]] the toga, it falls and flutters down to Tarayzan, who puts it back on and is now able to leave the shelter of the bush. As an expression of his gratitude for [[Rayman]], Tarayzan gives [[Rayman]] a [[magic seed]], which can be used repeatedly to grow huge flowers. Tarayzan then yodels and leaps back up amongst the trees. When [[Rayman]] first plants the [[magic seed]], a rising flood (accompanied by morbid music) starts, and [[Rayman]] must use the [[magic seed|seed]] repeatedly in order to ascend to the [[exit sign]] and escape the water.

Tarayzan is seen again in the game's epilogue screen, where he is celebrating [[Rayman]]'s victory along with all of the other friendly characters. He later goes on holiday with the other characters, and is seen on a beach with [[Rayman]] and [[Joe|Joe the Extra-Terrestrial]] in one of the photographs displayed during the end credits.

<gallery widths="316px" heights="200px" class="sprite">
Ta-Ray-Zan.png|[[Rayman]] must help Tarayzan to get his clothes back.
Rayman1Group.PNG|Tarayzan with [[Rayman]]'s other friends.
</gallery>

==In ''[[Rayman Origins]]''==
{{quote|text=Tarayzan! Love the leopard-skin...! How's it yodeling? Hey...pass me a [[magic seed]] and we'll bust out of [[the Snoring Tree|this bird's nest]]! All out, huh? Nevermind. Play that funky music! yodelayheehooo!

Tarayzan! [[Rayman|Ray]]'s cuz from way back...whenever! Glad to see you didn't lose your leopard skin this time round.. Awk-ward...|sign=[[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]'' (unused dialogue)}}
Tarayzan was going to be an unlockable [[List of Heroes|skin]] in ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', but he was removed from the final game. The [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]] refers to him as [[Rayman]]'s ‘cuz’, though it is not clear if this is meant to denote a literal kinship. If Tarayzan is [[Rayman]]'s cousin, he was presumably created by one of [[Betilla the Fairy|Betilla]]'s [[nymph]] sisters; the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]] mentions that they have cooked up other ‘recipes’ than [[Rayman]]. Repeated reference is also made to events in [[the Swamps of Forgetfulness]], including the incident with the leopard-skin and the [[magic seed]]s.

==In ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''==
Tarayzan served as a prototype when creating [[Shayman]] skin for ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'', which early concept art reveals unused Tarayzan skin. It is assumed that previously scrapped [[Rayman Origins]] Tarayzan skin was redesigned in the ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' art style for this concept art.

<gallery widths="316px" heights="200px" class="sprite">
Tarayzan and Shayman Concept Art.jpg|Early [[Shayman]] concept art featuring Tarayzan.
Tarayzan Test.jpg|Early [[Shayman]] concept art with game background.
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="187px" heights="200px" class="sprite">
VAC-4.png|Tarayzan on holiday with [[Rayman]] and [[Joe|Joe the Extra-Terrestrial]] after the events of the game.
</gallery>

==Trivia==
* In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids 2]]'', [[Rayman]] can wear a costume that makes him look similar to Tarayzan.

{{R1characters}}

[[fr:Tarayzan]]
[[de:Tarayzan]]
[[it:Tarayzan]]
[[pl:Tarayzan]]
[[es:Tarayzan]]

[[Category:Friends from Rayman 1]]
[[Category:Members of Rayman's species]]
[[Category:Scrapped content from Rayman Origins]]
[[Category:Scrapped content from Rayman Adventures]]

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File:Tarayzan Test.jpg

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{{Image
| description = Using Tarayzan designs with game background
| source = Rayman Universe: https://twitter.com/RUniverseVK
| game = ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''
}}

{{ImageOK}}

[[Category:Images from Rayman Adventures]]

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File:Unused Rayman Adventures Event Princesses.jpg

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{{Image
| description = ''Rayman Adventures'' scrapped princess and early design of ''Amazonia'' which were created for some seasonal in-game events
| source = Rayman Universe: https://twitter.com/RUniverseVK
| game = ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''
| platforms = iOS, Android and Apple TV
}}

{{ImageOK}}

[[Category:Artworks from Rayman Adventures]]

File:Unused Rayman Adventures Event Princesses.jpg

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Visit us: https://vk.com/raymanuniverse