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| appears in = ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', ''[[Maths and English with Rayman]]'', ''[[Rayman Designer]]'', ''[[French with Rayman]]'', ''[[Tonic Trouble]]'' (cameo), ''[[Rayman 2]]'', ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', ''[[Rayman M]]'', ''[[Rayman Garden]]'', ''[[Rayman Golf]]'', ''[[Rayman Bowling]]'', ''[[Rayman 3]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', ''[[Rayman Kart]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids 2]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party]]'', ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'', ''[[Rayman Mini]]'', ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'' (''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]''), ''[[Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix]]'', ''[[Rayman: The Board Game]]''

[[David Gasman]] ([[Rayman 2 (PlayStation)|''Rayman 2'' on PlayStation]], ''[[Rayman Revolution]]'', ''[[Rayman M]]'', ''[[Rayman 3]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids 2]]'', ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party]]'', ''[[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]]'')<br />

[[Douglas Rand]] (''[[Rayman Origins]]'', ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'', ''[[Rayman Mini]]'')<br />

Rayman was originally designed to simply be an athletic character with a full body, but because of complications rendering on game consoles, he was left without arms, legs and a neck – his hands, feet and head float around his body. The manual of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' provides an in-universe explanation for Rayman's limblessness: the lack of [[Lum]]s had the consequence of preventing the creation of his limbs. He has a huge, round nose and orange hair divided into two fronds (three in [[Rayman 1|the original game]]). He has the ability to use his hair as a [[helicopter]], which lets him glide across large spaces and make soft landings. His eyes are dark blue in colour, though in most official artwork they are coloured black; two pictures in [[Rayman 1|the original game]] showed him with lighter blue eyes. While Rayman is unique in most of the games, other members of [[Rayman's species|his unnamed species]] are seen in [[Rayman 1|the original game]] - such as [[The Magician (Rayman 1)|the Magician]], [[Tarayzan]], [[the Musician]] and the Musician's wife and child - and in the [[UbiArt]] games.

Rayman is almost always seen in white gloves and wearing a purple hoodie with [[Rayman's symbol|a mysterious white ring in the center]], through which he gains new powers from [[Betilla]] the Fairy. [[Rayman's symbol|The symbol]] can also absorb the [[Silver Lum]]s created by the [[Fairy|fairies]], and magically open the pillars containing the [[Four Masks of Polokus]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]''. Up until ''[[Rayman 3]]'', he wore a red neckerchief, which was then replaced with a red hood. He also wears shoes that are typically yellow and white, though the actual designs have changed throughout [[Rayman (series)|the series]]. In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', he wears different clothing that has raised a few questions about his ‘limblessness’, as he sometimes looks as if he has knees, such as the [[Skin#Rayman Raving Rabbids|disco costume]] with its trousers/pants. From ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' onward, his ''[[Rayman 3]]'' attire has been used, but with a slightly different hood and shoes. In ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'', he wears a new attire. He wears a red bandanna around his hair, a sleeveless brown coat unbuttoned around the bottom alongside his red hood, revealing a white shirt, and has a brown belt around his waist with a gold buckle. His gloves are now brown and fingerless, and his shoes are the same kind [[Assassin Ray]] wears.

Rayman's true personality is not explored deeply in [[Rayman (series)|the series]], though most of the time he is a cheerful character with a good sense of humour. He is also very helpful, and is willing to take on whatever challenges face him for the sake of the safety and harmony of his world. Sometimes he can be a little childish, especially in [[Rayman 1|the original game]], as he pulls [[grimace]]s as a form of defense. According to the now defunct '''Rayman's World''' website, he is brave, funny and also highly close to nature. In one interview, developer Natalie Paccard discusses the development of Rayman's personality between the two games: '[[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'']] was a platform game, ''[[Rayman 2]]'' is an action game. The universe has also evolved a lot, and so has the character. ''[[Rayman 2]]'' is a bit older, able to do more things, and loves a good fight. He is less childish. The game itself includes more action and more tricks.’ In later games, Rayman becomes somewhat self-absorbed, especially in ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', as the [[Rabbid]]s start to treat him like a celebrity during his captivity, though he is seen remembering and worrying about the [[baby Globox]]es that he left behind. That however seems to be put behind him as the [[Rabbid]]s continue to harass him in ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party]]''. It is revealed through interviews with [[Michel Ancel]] that Rayman was meant to be a bit of a show-off who does not take himself too seriously. This aspect of the character was supposedly overlooked during ''[[Rayman 2]]'' because of [[Ubisoft]]'s focus on the environments of the game. It was in ''[[Rayman 3]]'' that [[Ubisoft]] tried to show Rayman's true personality, giving him an updated look to match his newfound attitude and charisma. A ''[[Rayman 3]]'' press release stated that ‘Like his core gaming audience, Rayman as a character has matured and now has a wilder edge, only hinted at in the earlier games.’

In ''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]'', Rayman’s personality seems to take inspiration from many of his titles. His more exaggerated expressions are likely inspired by his appearances in the [[UbiArt]] games, while his slight vanity may have been taken from games like ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]''. His wariness towards the [[Rabbid]]s is especially put on display here (even after he teams up with [[Rabbid Mario]] and [[Rabbid Peach]]), fueled by what they did to him during the first three games of the ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'' series. Nonetheless, by the end of the adventure, he comes to the conclusion that not all [[Rabbid]]s are bad, even deciding to stay at the [[Space Opera Network]] to work alongside them.

===In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party]]''===

In ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party]]'', Rayman can be seen in a house while the [[Rabbid]]s mess with his TV.

Hi-Ho Moskito! 2.jpg|Rayman riding on a [[mosquito]].

Rayman can be chosen at the start as the default playable character in ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' where he wears his adventure outfit. His classic version can be purchased at the shop using [[Gem (Rayman Adventures)|gems]].

Rayman is set to appear as a playable character in ''[[Rayman: The Board Game]]''. His figure uses a new model based on his appearance in the [[UbiArt]] games, albeit with added details, while his early figure model resembled his appearance in a fake leak for ''Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U''. To give off the illusion of limblessness, his torso, hands, and one of his feet are attached to a vine, while his other foot is atop a tree stump. His head is also connected to his torso. An alternate, Kickstarter-exclusive figure of him riding a [[mosquito]] will also be included with all pledges that have a copy of the base game. An additional figure of him playing a guitar was shown to be included in the set of 10 skins, but the figure was later redesigned and revealed as [[Raymesis]].

Rayman the Board Game Rayman and Mosquito figure.jpg|Rayman's alternate [[mosquito]] figure.

Rayman also makes a cameo in the [[Ubisoft]] title ''[[Academy of Champions: Football]]'', in which he is part of the [[Ubisoft]] team which features characters from other [[Ubisoft]] franchises such as ''[[Beyond Good and Evil]]'', ''Splinter Cell'', ''Prince of Persia'' and ''Assassin's Creed''.<ref>http://academyofchampions.uk.ubi.com/the-game/players/ Rayman in Academy of Champions</ref> In this team, Rayman is the goalkeeper. A hat based on Rayman's head is also available from the game's item shop.

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