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	'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a cancelled 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000. Some of ~~the~~ concepts were later reused for ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and ''[[Rayman Legends]]''.		'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a cancelled 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000. Some of its concepts were later reused for ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and ''[[Rayman Legends]]''.

	It is not known whether ''Rayman 2000'' has any connection with ''[[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\| Rayman Adventures]]'', another [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' title]] canceled around the 2000s.		It is not known whether ''Rayman 2000'' has any connection with ''[[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\| Rayman Adventures]]'', another [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' title]] canceled around the 2000s.

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	'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a cancelled 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000.		'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a cancelled 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000. Some of the concepts were later reused for ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and ''[[Rayman Legends]]''.

	It is not known whether ''Rayman 2000'' has any connection with ''[[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\| Rayman Adventures]]'', another [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' title]] canceled around the 2000s.		It is not known whether ''Rayman 2000'' has any connection with ''[[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\| Rayman Adventures]]'', another [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' title]] canceled around the 2000s.

	===''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''===		===''L'Histoire de Rayman''===
	The existence of this project was revealed in the book ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', which states that at the end of 1999, after the release of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and before the start of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|development of ''Rayman 3'']], a few people worked on a project codenamed "Rayman 2000". It was a direct sequel to ''[[Rayman 2]]'', still in 3D, which ~~had~~ a large city to explore with towns, streets and buildings that all rested on and under giant trees<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>. Concept art showcases that ''[[Rayman]]'' would have been able to traverse through this setting thanks to a flying machine. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' games]] are used to portraying, yet still with a lot of lush greenery surrounding it, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself.		The existence of this project was revealed in the book ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', which states that at the end of 1999, after the release of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and before the start of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|development of ''Rayman 3'']], a few people worked on a project codenamed "Rayman 2000". It was a direct sequel to ''[[Rayman 2]]'', still in 3D, which featured a large city to explore with towns, streets and buildings that all rested on and under giant trees.<ref name="alessandri">Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref> Concept art showcases that [[Rayman]] would have been able to traverse through this setting thanks to a flying machine. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' games]] are used to portraying, yet still with a lot of lush greenery surrounding it, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself.

	===''Jean-Christophe Alessandri ~~Interview''~~===		===Jean-Christophe Alessandri interview===
	In a 2024 interview, [[Ubisoft]] senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that ''Rayman 2000'' never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game was to further extend ''[[Rayman]]'''s 3D universe, and notably to create a fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall the reason for the project's cancellation.<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>		In a 2024 interview, [[Ubisoft]] senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that ''Rayman 2000'' never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game was to further extend [[Rayman]]'s 3D universe, and notably to create a fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall the reason for the project's cancellation.<ref name="alessandri"></ref>

	~~This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the concepts were reused for later~~ ''[[Rayman ~~(series)\|Rayman~~]]'' ~~releases:~~		===''Rayman: The Animated Series''===
			In ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', the main urban location of ''Rayman 2000'' and its species were retooled into the city [[Aeropolis]], that serves as the main setting of the series. Multiple types of vehicles that were planned for the 2000 game were also repurposed in the animated show.

	~~===''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]''===~~
	The main urban location of ''Rayman 2000'' and it's species were retooled into the city [[Aeropolis]], that serves as the main setting of ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', multiple types of vehicles that were planned for the 2000 game would be repurposed into the animated show.
	<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">		<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
	EarlyAeropolis.png\|Concept art of what would eventually become [[Aeropolis]], showcasing the giant trees that connect the city and ''[[Rayman]]'' on his flying machine.		EarlyAeropolis.png\|Concept art of what would eventually become [[Aeropolis]], showcasing the giant trees that connect the city and [[Rayman]] on his flying machine.
	RTASvehicles.png\|The many types of vehicles that were planned for ''Rayman 2000'', including [[Inspector Grub]]'s car.		RTASvehicles.png\|The many types of vehicles that were planned for ''Rayman 2000'', including [[Inspector Grub]]'s car.
	RTASvehicles2.png\|Other vehicles that were planned for the cancelled game, including ''[[Rayman]]'''s flying vehicle.		RTASvehicles2.png\|Other vehicles that were planned for the cancelled game, including [[Rayman]]'s flying vehicle.
	~~RTAS_Flying_vehicle~~.jpg\|A color illustration of ''[[Rayman]]'''s vehicle.		RTAS Flying vehicle.jpg\|A color illustration of [[Rayman]]'s vehicle.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	===''[[Rayman 3]]''~~===~~		===''Rayman 3''===
	some of ''Rayman 2000''s scenery was reused for [[Clearleaf Forest]]<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>~~, it appears some~~ vehicle designs from ''Rayman 2000'' ~~would~~ also be used as inspiration for some of the [[Hoodlum]]'s contraptions, such as the [[Hoodlum airship]].		In ''[[Rayman 3]]'', some of ''Rayman 2000'''s scenery was reused for [[Clearleaf Forest]].<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref> Some vehicle designs from ''Rayman 2000'' may also have been used as inspiration for some of the [[Hoodlum]]s' contraptions, such as the [[Hoodlum airship]].

	<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">		<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
	Concept Forest 4.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000'' as can be seen in ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''.		Concept Forest 4.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000'', as can be seen in ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''.
	Concept Forest 3.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.		Concept Forest 3.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.
	Concept Forest 7.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.		Concept Forest 7.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.
	~~Rayman_on_a_flying_veichle~~.JPG\|The same color illustration as above, but this time with ''[[Rayman]]'' himself being included using his final ''[[Rayman 3]]'' character design~~, this~~ showcases a transitional point in the project, from ''Rayman 2000'' to ''[[Rayman 3]]''.		Rayman on a flying veichle.JPG\|The same color illustration as above, but this time with [[Rayman]] himself being included using his final ''[[Rayman 3]]'' character design. This showcases a transitional point in the project, from ''Rayman 2000'' to ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	===''[[Rayman Legends]]''===		===''Rayman Legends''===
	The [[Dark Teensy]] from ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' rides a similar flying machine to the one ''[[Rayman]]'' was intended to use~~, it~~ is ~~believed~~ that the vehicle from ''Rayman 2000'' ~~was used as the inspiration for it~~.		The [[Dark Teensy]] from ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' rides a similar flying machine to the one [[Rayman]] was intended to use. It is likely that this machine was inspired by the vehicle from ''Rayman 2000''.

	<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">		<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
	~~Ptizêtre_Maléfique_RL~~.png\|The [[Dark Teensy]] on their flying vehicle.		Ptizêtre Maléfique RL.png\|The [[Dark Teensy]] on their flying vehicle.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\|''Rayman Adventures'' (cancelled game)]]		* [[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\|''Rayman Adventures'' (cancelled game)]]

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	In a 2024 interview, [[Ubisoft]] senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that ''Rayman 2000'' never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game was to further extend ''[[Rayman]]'''s 3D universe, and notably to create a fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall the reason for the project's cancellation.<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>		In a 2024 interview, [[Ubisoft]] senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that ''Rayman 2000'' never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game was to further extend ''[[Rayman]]'''s 3D universe, and notably to create a fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall the reason for the project's cancellation.<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>

	This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the concepts were ~~eventually~~ reused for later ''[[Rayman (series)\|Rayman]]'' releases:		This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the concepts were reused for later ''[[Rayman (series)\|Rayman]]'' releases:

	===''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]''===		===''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]''===

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	In a 2024 interview, [[Ubisoft]] senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that ''Rayman 2000'' never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game was to further extend ''[[Rayman]]'''s 3D universe, and notably to create a fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall the reason for the project's cancellation.<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>		In a 2024 interview, [[Ubisoft]] senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that ''Rayman 2000'' never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game was to further extend ''[[Rayman]]'''s 3D universe, and notably to create a fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall the reason for the project's cancellation.<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>

	This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the ~~unused~~ concepts were reused for later ''[[Rayman (series)\|Rayman]]'' releases:		This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the concepts were eventually reused for later ''[[Rayman (series)\|Rayman]]'' releases:

	===''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]''===		===''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]''===

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	===''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''===		===''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''===
	The existence of this project was revealed in the book ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', which states that at the end of 1999, after the release of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and before the start of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|development of ''Rayman 3'']], a few people worked on a project codenamed "Rayman 2000". It was a direct sequel to ''[[Rayman 2]]'', still in 3D, which had a large city to explore with towns, streets and buildings that all rested on and under giant trees<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>. Concept art showcases that ''[[Rayman]]'' would have been able to traverse through this setting thanks to a flying machine. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' games]] are used to portraying, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself.		The existence of this project was revealed in the book ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', which states that at the end of 1999, after the release of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and before the start of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|development of ''Rayman 3'']], a few people worked on a project codenamed "Rayman 2000". It was a direct sequel to ''[[Rayman 2]]'', still in 3D, which had a large city to explore with towns, streets and buildings that all rested on and under giant trees<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>. Concept art showcases that ''[[Rayman]]'' would have been able to traverse through this setting thanks to a flying machine. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' games]] are used to portraying, yet still with a lot of lush greenery surrounding it, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself.

	===''Jean-Christophe Alessandri Interview''===		===''Jean-Christophe Alessandri Interview''===

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	\| name = Rayman 2000		\| name = Rayman 2000
	\| published by = [[Ubisoft]]		\| published by = [[Ubisoft]]
	\| art by = Jean-Christophe Alessandri		\| art by = Jean-Christophe Alessandri, Eric Pélatan
	\| release date = Planned for 2000 (cancelled)		\| release date = Planned for 2000 (cancelled)
	\| genre = 3D platformer, open world		\| genre = 3D platformer, open world

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	'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a ~~canceled~~ 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000.		'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a cancelled 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000.

	~~The existence of this project was revealed in the book~~ ''~~[[L'Histoire de~~ Rayman]]''~~, which states that at the end of 1999, after the release of~~ ''[[Rayman ~~2]]'' and before the start of the [[Rayman 3~~ (~~early production~~)\|~~development of ''Rayman 3'']], a few people worked on a project codenamed "~~Rayman ~~2000". It was a direct sequel to ''[[Rayman 2~~]]'', still in 3D, with towns, streets and buildings that all rested on and under giant trees. Concept art showcases that [[Rayman]] would have been able to traverse through this setting thanks to a flying machine. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' ~~games~~]] ~~are used to portraying, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself~~.		It is not known whether ''Rayman 2000'' has any connection with ''[[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\| Rayman Adventures]]'', another [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' title]] canceled around the 2000s.

	~~This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the unused concepts were reused for later~~ ''[[~~Rayman (series)\|~~Rayman]]'' ~~releases. In~~ ''[[Rayman~~: The Animated Series~~]]'', the ~~main urban location was retooled into~~ the ~~city~~ of [[~~Aeropolis~~]], and ~~some~~ of ''Rayman 2000''~~'s scenery was also reused for~~ [[~~Clearleaf Forest~~]] in ''[[Rayman ~~3]]~~''.<ref>''[[~~L'Histoire de~~ Rayman]]'', ~~Chapter 4 -~~ Rayman ~~3 : Hoodlum Havoc~~, ~~Rayman without~~ Michel Ancel~~</ref>~~		===''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''===
			The existence of this project was revealed in the book ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', which states that at the end of 1999, after the release of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and before the start of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|development of ''Rayman 3'']], a few people worked on a project codenamed "Rayman 2000". It was a direct sequel to ''[[Rayman 2]]'', still in 3D, which had a large city to explore with towns, streets and buildings that all rested on and under giant trees<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>. Concept art showcases that ''[[Rayman]]'' would have been able to traverse through this setting thanks to a flying machine. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' games]] are used to portraying, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself.

	~~It is not known whether~~ ''Rayman 2000'' ~~has any connection with~~ ''[[Rayman ~~Adventures (cancelled game)\| Rayman Adventures~~]]'', ~~another [[~~Rayman (~~series~~)\|''~~Rayman'' title]] canceled around the 2000s~~.		===''Jean-Christophe Alessandri Interview''===
			In a 2024 interview, [[Ubisoft]] senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that ''Rayman 2000'' never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game was to further extend ''[[Rayman]]'''s 3D universe, and notably to create a fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall the reason for the project's cancellation.<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>

	~~In a 2024 interview, [[Ubisoft]] senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that ''Rayman 2000'' never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game~~ was ~~to further extend [[Rayman]]'s 3D universe~~, ~~and notably to create~~ a ~~fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall~~ the ~~reason~~ for ~~the project~~'~~s cancellation.<ref>Terredejeux.net,~~ '~~'Prehistorik Man,~~ Rayman~~, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri~~ (~~Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft~~)''~~, https~~:~~//www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>~~		This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the unused concepts were reused for later ''[[Rayman (series)\|Rayman]]'' releases:

	==~~Gallery~~==		===''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]''===
			The main urban location of ''Rayman 2000'' and it's species were retooled into the city [[Aeropolis]], that serves as the main setting of ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', multiple types of vehicles that were planned for the 2000 game would be repurposed into the animated show.
			<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
			EarlyAeropolis.png\|Concept art of what would eventually become [[Aeropolis]], showcasing the giant trees that connect the city and ''[[Rayman]]'' on his flying machine.
			RTASvehicles.png\|The many types of vehicles that were planned for ''Rayman 2000'', including [[Inspector Grub]]'s car.
			RTASvehicles2.png\|Other vehicles that were planned for the cancelled game, including ''[[Rayman]]'''s flying vehicle.
			RTAS_Flying_vehicle.jpg\|A color illustration of ''[[Rayman]]'''s vehicle.
			</gallery>

			===''[[Rayman 3]]''===
			some of ''Rayman 2000''s scenery was reused for [[Clearleaf Forest]]<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>, it appears some vehicle designs from ''Rayman 2000'' would also be used as inspiration for some of the [[Hoodlum]]'s contraptions, such as the [[Hoodlum airship]].
	<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">		<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
	Concept Forest 4.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000'' as can be seen in ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''.		Concept Forest 4.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000'' as can be seen in ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''.
	Concept Forest 3.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.		Concept Forest 3.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.
	Concept Forest 7.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.		Concept Forest 7.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.
			Rayman_on_a_flying_veichle.JPG\|The same color illustration as above, but this time with ''[[Rayman]]'' himself being included using his final ''[[Rayman 3]]'' character design, this showcases a transitional point in the project, from ''Rayman 2000'' to ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			===''[[Rayman Legends]]''===
			The [[Dark Teensy]] from ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' rides a similar flying machine to the one ''[[Rayman]]'' was intended to use, it is believed that the vehicle from ''Rayman 2000'' was used as the inspiration for it.
			<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
			Ptizêtre_Maléfique_RL.png\|The [[Dark Teensy]] on their flying vehicle.
			</gallery>
	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\|''Rayman Adventures'' (cancelled game)]]		* [[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\|''Rayman Adventures'' (cancelled game)]]

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	'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a ~~cancelled~~ 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000.		'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a canceled 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000.

	~~It is not known whether~~ ''Rayman ~~2000~~'' ~~has any connection with~~ ''[[Rayman ~~Adventures~~ (~~cancelled game~~)\| Rayman ~~Adventures~~]]'', ~~another~~ [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' ~~title~~]] ~~canceled around the 2000s~~.		The existence of this project was revealed in the book ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', which states that at the end of 1999, after the release of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and before the start of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|development of ''Rayman 3'']], a few people worked on a project codenamed "Rayman 2000". It was a direct sequel to ''[[Rayman 2]]'', still in 3D, with towns, streets and buildings that all rested on and under giant trees. Concept art showcases that [[Rayman]] would have been able to traverse through this setting thanks to a flying machine. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' games]] are used to portraying, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself.

	~~===~~''[[~~L'Histoire de~~ Rayman]]''~~===~~		This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the unused concepts were reused for later ''[[Rayman (series)\|Rayman]]'' releases. In ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', the main urban location was retooled into the city of [[Aeropolis]], and some of ''Rayman 2000'''s scenery was also reused for [[Clearleaf Forest]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>
	~~The existence of this project was revealed in the book~~ ''[[~~L'Histoire de~~ Rayman]]'', ~~which states that at~~ the ~~end of 1999, after~~ the ~~release~~ of ''[[~~Rayman 2~~]]'' and ~~before the start of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|development~~ of ''Rayman 3'']]~~, a few people worked on a project codenamed "Rayman 2000". It was a direct sequel to~~ ''[[Rayman 2]]'', still in 3D, which had a large city to explore with towns, streets and buildings that all rested on and under giant trees<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.~~html~~</ref>~~. Concept art showcases that~~ ''[[Rayman]]'' ~~would have been able to traverse through this setting thanks to a flying machine. This universe~~, ~~more urban than what [[~~Rayman ~~(series)\|''~~Rayman~~'' games]] are used to portraying, was requested by [[~~Michel Ancel~~]] himself.~~

	~~===''Jean-Christophe Alessandri Interview''===~~		It is not known whether ''Rayman 2000'' has any connection with ''[[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\| Rayman Adventures]]'', another [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' title]] canceled around the 2000s.
	~~In a 2024 interview, [[Ubisoft]] senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that~~ ''Rayman 2000'' ~~never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game was to further extend~~ ''[[Rayman]]''~~'s 3D universe, and notably to create a fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall the reason for the project's cancellation.<ref>Terredejeux.net~~, ''~~Prehistorik Man,~~ Rayman~~, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)~~''~~, https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil~~.~~html</ref>~~

	~~This scenario~~ was ~~eventually dropped~~, ~~but~~ a ~~lot of~~ the ~~unused concepts were reused~~ for ~~later~~ ''[[Rayman (~~series~~)~~\|Rayman]]~~'' ~~releases~~:		In a 2024 interview, [[Ubisoft]] senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that ''Rayman 2000'' never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game was to further extend [[Rayman]]'s 3D universe, and notably to create a fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall the reason for the project's cancellation.<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>

	===~~''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]''~~===		==Gallery==
	The main urban location of ''Rayman 2000'' and it's species were retooled into the city [[Aeropolis]], that serves as the main setting of ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', multiple types of vehicles that were planned for the 2000 game would be repurposed into the animated show.
	~~<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">~~
	~~EarlyAeropolis.png\|Concept art of what would eventually become [[Aeropolis]], showcasing the giant trees that connect the city and ''[[Rayman]]'' on his flying machine.~~
	~~RTASvehicles.png\|The many types of vehicles that were planned for ''Rayman 2000'', including [[Inspector Grub]]'s car.~~
	~~RTASvehicles2.png\|Other vehicles that were planned for the cancelled game, including ''[[Rayman]]'''s flying vehicle.~~
	~~RTAS_Flying_vehicle.jpg\|A color illustration of ''[[Rayman]]'''s vehicle.~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~===''[[Rayman 3]]''===~~
	some of ''Rayman 2000''s scenery was reused for [[Clearleaf Forest]]<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>, it appears some vehicle designs from ''Rayman 2000'' would also be used as inspiration for some of the [[Hoodlum]]'s contraptions, such as the [[Hoodlum airship]].
	<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">		<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
	Concept Forest 4.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000'' as can be seen in ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''.		Concept Forest 4.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000'' as can be seen in ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''.
	Concept Forest 3.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.		Concept Forest 3.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.
	Concept Forest 7.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.		Concept Forest 7.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.
	Rayman_on_a_flying_veichle.JPG\|The same color illustration as above, but this time with ''[[Rayman]]'' himself being included using his final ''[[Rayman 3]]'' character design, this showcases a transitional point in the project, from ''Rayman 2000'' to ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	~~===''[[Rayman Legends]]''===~~
	The [[Dark Teensy]] from ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' rides a similar flying machine to the one ''[[Rayman]]'' was intended to use, it is believed that the vehicle from ''Rayman 2000'' was used as the inspiration for it.
	~~<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">~~
	~~Ptizêtre_Maléfique_RL.png\|The [[Dark Teensy]] on their flying vehicle.~~
	~~</gallery>~~
	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\|''Rayman Adventures'' (cancelled game)]]		* [[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\|''Rayman Adventures'' (cancelled game)]]

Greeness at 00:04, 14 September 2025

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	'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a ~~canceled~~ 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000.		'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a cancelled 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000.

	~~The existence of this project was revealed in the book~~ ''~~[[L'Histoire de~~ Rayman]]''~~, which states that at the end of 1999, after the release of~~ ''[[Rayman ~~2]]'' and before the start of the [[Rayman 3~~ (~~early production~~)\|~~development of ''Rayman 3'']], a few people worked on a project codenamed "~~Rayman ~~2000". It was a direct sequel to ''[[Rayman 2~~]]'', still in 3D, with towns, streets and buildings that all rested on and under giant trees. Concept art showcases that [[Rayman]] would have been able to traverse through this setting thanks to a flying machine. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' ~~games~~]] ~~are used to portraying, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself~~.		It is not known whether ''Rayman 2000'' has any connection with ''[[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\| Rayman Adventures]]'', another [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' title]] canceled around the 2000s.

	~~This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the unused concepts were reused for later~~ ''[[~~Rayman (series)\|~~Rayman]]'' ~~releases. In~~ ''[[Rayman~~: The Animated Series~~]]'', the ~~main urban location was retooled into~~ the ~~city~~ of [[~~Aeropolis~~]], and ~~some~~ of ''Rayman 2000''~~'s scenery was also reused for~~ [[~~Clearleaf Forest~~]] in ''[[Rayman ~~3]]~~''.<ref>''[[~~L'Histoire de~~ Rayman]]'', ~~Chapter 4 -~~ Rayman ~~3 : Hoodlum Havoc~~, ~~Rayman without~~ Michel Ancel~~</ref>~~		===''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''===
			The existence of this project was revealed in the book ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', which states that at the end of 1999, after the release of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and before the start of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|development of ''Rayman 3'']], a few people worked on a project codenamed "Rayman 2000". It was a direct sequel to ''[[Rayman 2]]'', still in 3D, which had a large city to explore with towns, streets and buildings that all rested on and under giant trees<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>. Concept art showcases that ''[[Rayman]]'' would have been able to traverse through this setting thanks to a flying machine. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' games]] are used to portraying, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself.

	~~It is not known whether~~ ''Rayman 2000'' ~~has any connection with~~ ''[[Rayman ~~Adventures (cancelled game)\| Rayman Adventures~~]]'', ~~another [[~~Rayman (~~series~~)\|''~~Rayman'' title]] canceled around the 2000s~~.		===''Jean-Christophe Alessandri Interview''===
			In a 2024 interview, [[Ubisoft]] senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that ''Rayman 2000'' never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game was to further extend ''[[Rayman]]'''s 3D universe, and notably to create a fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall the reason for the project's cancellation.<ref>Terredejeux.net, ''Prehistorik Man, Rayman, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri (Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft)'', https://www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>

	~~In a 2024 interview, [[Ubisoft]] senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that ''Rayman 2000'' never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game~~ was ~~to further extend [[Rayman]]'s 3D universe~~, ~~and notably to create~~ a ~~fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall~~ the ~~reason~~ for ~~the project~~'~~s cancellation.<ref>Terredejeux.net,~~ '~~'Prehistorik Man,~~ Rayman~~, Beyond Good & Evil, Prince of Persia : Interview exclusive de Jean-Christophe Alessandri~~ (~~Senior Art Director chez Ubisoft~~)''~~, https~~:~~//www.terredejeux.net/2024/05/prehistorik-man-rayman-beyond-good-evil.html</ref>~~		This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the unused concepts were reused for later ''[[Rayman (series)\|Rayman]]'' releases:

	==~~Gallery~~==		===''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]''===
			The main urban location of ''Rayman 2000'' and it's species were retooled into the city [[Aeropolis]], that serves as the main setting of ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', multiple types of vehicles that were planned for the 2000 game would be repurposed into the animated show.
			<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
			EarlyAeropolis.png\|Concept art of what would eventually become [[Aeropolis]], showcasing the giant trees that connect the city and ''[[Rayman]]'' on his flying machine.
			RTASvehicles.png\|The many types of vehicles that were planned for ''Rayman 2000'', including [[Inspector Grub]]'s car.
			RTASvehicles2.png\|Other vehicles that were planned for the cancelled game, including ''[[Rayman]]'''s flying vehicle.
			RTAS_Flying_vehicle.jpg\|A color illustration of ''[[Rayman]]'''s vehicle.
			</gallery>

			===''[[Rayman 3]]''===
			some of ''Rayman 2000''s scenery was reused for [[Clearleaf Forest]]<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>, it appears some vehicle designs from ''Rayman 2000'' would also be used as inspiration for some of the [[Hoodlum]]'s contraptions, such as the [[Hoodlum airship]].
	<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">		<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
	Concept Forest 4.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000'' as can be seen in ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''.		Concept Forest 4.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000'' as can be seen in ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]''.
	Concept Forest 3.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.		Concept Forest 3.jpg\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.
	Concept Forest 7.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.		Concept Forest 7.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|Concept art of [[Clearleaf Forest]], possibly inspired by the script of ''Rayman 2000''.
			Rayman_on_a_flying_veichle.JPG\|The same color illustration as above, but this time with ''[[Rayman]]'' himself being included using his final ''[[Rayman 3]]'' character design, this showcases a transitional point in the project, from ''Rayman 2000'' to ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
	</gallery>		</gallery>

			===''[[Rayman Legends]]''===
			The [[Dark Teensy]] from ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' rides a similar flying machine to the one ''[[Rayman]]'' was intended to use, it is believed that the vehicle from ''Rayman 2000'' was used as the inspiration for it.
			<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
			Ptizêtre_Maléfique_RL.png\|The [[Dark Teensy]] on their flying vehicle.
			</gallery>
	== See also ==		== See also ==
	* [[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\|''Rayman Adventures'' (cancelled game)]]		* [[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\|''Rayman Adventures'' (cancelled game)]]

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	'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a canceled 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000.		'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a canceled 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000.

	The existence of this project was revealed in the book ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', which states that at the end of 1999, after the release of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and before the start of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|development of ''Rayman 3'']], a few people worked on a project codenamed "Rayman 2000". It was a direct sequel to ''[[Rayman 2]]'', still in 3D, with towns, streets and buildings that all rested on and under giant trees~~, concept~~ art showcases that [[Rayman]] would have been able to traverse through this setting thanks to a flying machine. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' games]] are used to portraying, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself.		The existence of this project was revealed in the book ''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', which states that at the end of 1999, after the release of ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and before the start of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|development of ''Rayman 3'']], a few people worked on a project codenamed "Rayman 2000". It was a direct sequel to ''[[Rayman 2]]'', still in 3D, with towns, streets and buildings that all rested on and under giant trees. Concept art showcases that [[Rayman]] would have been able to traverse through this setting thanks to a flying machine. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' games]] are used to portraying, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself.

			This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the unused concepts were reused for later ''[[Rayman (series)\|Rayman]]'' releases. In ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', the main urban location was retooled into the city of [[Aeropolis]], and some of ''Rayman 2000'''s scenery was also reused for [[Clearleaf Forest]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>

	This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the unused concepts ~~would be~~ reused for ~~other~~ [[Rayman]] releases.

	''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', the main urban location~~, would eventually be~~ retooled into the city of [[Aeropolis]].

	~~Some~~ of "Rayman 2000"'s scenery was also reused for ~~what would become~~ [[Clearleaf Forest]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>

	It is not known whether ''Rayman 2000'' has any connection with ''[[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\| Rayman Adventures]]'', another [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' title]] canceled around the 2000s.		It is not known whether ''Rayman 2000'' has any connection with ''[[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)\| Rayman Adventures]]'', another [[Rayman (series)\|''Rayman'' title]] canceled around the 2000s.