Rayman Origins (early production): Difference between revisions

[[File:Rayman-origins-propeller.jpg|thumb|A screenshot from an early version of the game, showing [[Rayman]]'s cut [[propeller]] ability and a health bar.]]

== Announcement ==

Several features seen from early trailers and screenshot never made it into the final game. A world composed of artwork and art supplies, based on [[Picture City]] from [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], was planned for inclusion but abandoned during the development of the game. It would have featured references to art styles such as pop art and pixel art. Other cut features include [[Rayman]]'s [[propeller]] ability, which could have been used by other characters as well, such as [[Globox]]. The game was originally going to include a similar [[life]] and health system to [[Rayman 1|the original game]], with a [[life]] counter and a health counter. Early artwork also show [[Big Mama]] on the top of [[Mystical Pique]] rather than in the [[Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)|Land of the Livid Dead]].

| [[File:RO-PinkTentaclesInMountainPeak-Artwork.jpg|thumbnail|left|Presumbly [[Big Mama]]'s tentacles at the mountain peaks.]]

|| [[File:RaymanOrigins 001.jpg|thumbnail|center|[[Rayman]] and [[Globox]] fighting [[Big Mama]] in an unknown area.]]

|| [[File:RaymanOrigins 005.jpg|thumb|right|[[Golem]] was originally seen with a different design.]]

== ''[[The Daily Bubble]]'' ==

| [[File:Eig RO.PNG|thumbnail|left|[[Eig]], as seen in ''[[the Daily Bubble]]''.]]

|| [[File:Voodoo mamma bkg.jpg|thumbnail|center|[[Mamma Hité]], as seen in ''[[the Daily Bubble]]''.]]

== Unused script ==

{{quote|text=You know, I really like the [[nymph]]s... They're bodacious bundles of fun, but lousy cooks... Was I talking to you Sorry! You are their best recipe yet!|sign=[[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]'' (Unused script)}}

{{quote|text=Glutton after my own heart (happy sigh)... I've still got heartburn since our last chow festival! You lay off the sacred [[plum juice]] I promised your Mrs... Leave some for me!|sign=[[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]'' (Unused script)}}

[[File:Char-mr-dark.png|thumb|[[The Magician]] takes on the mantle of [[Mr Dark]].]]

By hacking the game's [[List of Rayman demos|demo]], a script was found, which details with unused dialogue what the game's plot was originally supposed to be. In this scrapped scenario, [[the Magician]]'s real name would have been Ales Mansay. He was bullied and ostracized by the other [[Teensie]]s at magic school for his poor magical abilities. Although he helped [[Rayman]] to overcome [[Mr Dark]] in [[Rayman 1|the original game]], he secretly admired the villain's dark and mysterious nature, and wanted to emulate him. He also ended up developing a hatred for the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]], whose nightmares had repeatedly overcome [[the Glade of Dreams]] and were a constant threat to its inhabitants. [[The Magician]] concocted a plan. He hid a microphone in [[the Snoring Tree]], so that the heroes' snoring would irritate and ultimately start a war with the inhabitants of the [[Livid Dead]]. Although the microphone, disguised as a flower, can still be seen in the game itself it is never made clear who placed it there.

Throughout the game [[the Magician]] pretends that he is still a friend of the heroes, allowing him to collect [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lums]] from them in exchange for [[Electoon]]s which they can use to reach new areas. In the scrapped plot, he used these [[Lum (UbiArt games)|Lum]]s to power his mechas: gigantic machines which he was building to take over [[the Glade of Dreams]], imposing order and eliminating the chaos of the [[Polokus|Bubble Dreamer]]'s nightmares.

While no explanation was given as to why this plot was scrapped, it is likely that the developers eventually deemed it unsatisfactory and chose to remove it entirely.

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== Unused levels ==

Two unused levels have been found in the PC version's files. Both levels are very short and without any background. The first of the two levels features a group of [[Livingstone|Lividstones]] and the second one a group of flying platforms. Both levels have the old [[exit sign]] textures, although not functional, and no end. They also feature a template terrain texture, known as "Basic Ground", with the distance being shown in squares of 2 square meters.

== Cut content ==

=== Playable characters ===

=== Enemies ===

*[[Jalapeño King]]

*[[Scissor Bird]]

*[[Unibrow Steppe Moskito]]

=== Other ===

*[[Spiky fruit]]

| [[File:Char-piranha.png|thumb|left|150px|A scrapped [[Piranha]] enemy.]]

|| [[File:Char-basic-soldier.png|thumb|center|150px|A scrapped [[Soldier]] enemy.]]

|| [[File:Scrapped Nymph RO.png|thumb|right|150px|A [[scrapped nymph]].]]

|| [[File:Bubble mouche.png|thumb|right|150px|A scrapped [[big fly]].]]

|| [[File:Flame-1.png|thumb|right|150px|A scrapped [[fire Lum]].]]

|| [[File:CrazyPhotographer-info-1.png|thumb|right|150px|The scrapped [[The Photographer|Photographer]].]]

== Gallery ==

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== External links ==

*[https://youtu.be/vkRTkPRn_0s Unused level 1]

*[https://youtu.be/LU_vg323xgk Unused level 2]