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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. |
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| 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. |
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| ===''[[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.
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| ===''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>
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| 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> |
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| ===''[[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.
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| EarlyAeropolis.png|Concept art of what would eventually become [[Aeropolis]], showcasing the giant trees that connect the city and ''[[Rayman]]'' on his flying machine.
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| RTASvehicles.png|The many types of vehicles that were planned for ''Rayman 2000'', including [[Inspector Grub]]'s car.
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| RTASvehicles2.png|Other vehicles that were planned for the cancelled game, including ''[[Rayman]]'''s flying vehicle.
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| RTAS_Flying_vehicle.jpg|A color illustration of ''[[Rayman]]'''s vehicle.
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| ===''[[Rayman 3]]''===
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| 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]].
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| 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]]''.
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ===''[[Rayman Legends]]''===
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| 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.
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| Ptizêtre_Maléfique_RL.png|The [[Dark Teensy]] on their flying vehicle.
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| == See also == | | == See also == |
| * [[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)|''Rayman Adventures'' (cancelled game)]] | | * [[Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)|''Rayman Adventures'' (cancelled game)]] |