Rayman's species: Difference between revisions

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{{quote|text=Long ago, [[Pink Plant Woods|the Primordial Forest]], deep and mysterious, witnessed the birth of a man... a vegetable... no, no, no: a thingamajig.|sign=E3 2010 trailer|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}}

In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', many characters from the original game appear for the first time in the series's sixteen-year history. However, the developers made some effort to avoid the subject of [[Rayman]]'s species, perhaps to maintain the unique status held by [[Rayman]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3]]''. Characters who were originally limbless, like [[Betilla|Betilla the Fairy]], [[Hunter]]s, [[Antitoon]]s and [[Livingstone]]s now have arms and legs. Some characters, like [[the Magician]] and [[the Photographer]], have been changed to [[Teensie]]s to better fit the style established in the previous sequels. However, some characters, like [[Electoon]]s, [[Stone man|stone men]] and other members of [[Rayman]]'s species remain as limbless as they were in the original.

In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', many characters from the original game appear for the first time in the series's sixteen-year history. However, the developers made some effort to avoid the subject of [[Rayman]]'s species, perhaps to maintain the unique status held by [[Rayman]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3]]''. Characters who were originally limbless, like [[Betilla|Betilla the Fairy]], [[Hunter]]s, [[Antitoon]]s and [[Livingstone]]s now have arms and legs. Some characters, like [[the Magician]] and [[the Photographer]], have been changed to [[Teensie]]s to better fit the style established in the previous sequels. However, some characters, like [[Electoon]]s, [[Stone man|stone men]] and other members of [[Rayman]]'s species remain as limbless as they were in the original. In addition, [[Raybox]] and [[Raymesis]] are introduced as playable characters and skins for [[Rayman]].

''[[Rayman Origins]]'' also gives an in-story explanation for [[Rayman]]'s limblessness. In the distant past, [[Rayman]] was created by [[Betilla|Betilla the Fairy]] and her [[nymph]] sisters in order to defeat [[Jano]] and preserve the balance of the world. However, on their way to the ritual, the [[nymph]]s accidentally lost a bag of [[Lum]]s. As a result, [[Rayman]] was born incomplete: missing arms, legs and neck.

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Since the backstory conflicts with other stories of [[Rayman]]'s origin, and of how he received the [[helicopter]], it is unclear if it is true.

==In ''Rayman Legends'' and its spin-offs==

A slew of new members of [[Rayman]]’s species are introduced in ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' as skins for [[Rayman]], such as [[Sir Rayelot]], [[Raymolk]], and [[Rayomz]]. Many of these new skins are exclusive to certain versions of the game; however, this is rectified in the Nintendo Switch’s “Definitive Edition” of the game, which includes all of the console-exclusive skins.

A few new members of [[Rayman]]’s species, including [[Raylatin]] and [[Raywolf]], made their debut as skins in ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]''. ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' introduces even more members of [[Rayman]]’s species as skins, like [[Raydoom]], [[Shayman]], and [[Raywiz]], to name a few, while bringing back all of [[Rayman]]’s skins from ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', including the console-exclusive ones (with the exceptions of [[Ray Plumber]] and [[Champion Ray]]). Unfortunately, many of these costumes were confined to time-limited events and [[List of special packs in Rayman Adventures|special packs]] that were made unavailable after their time was up. However, a few of these characters return in ''[[Rayman Mini]]'' as permanent additions.

==In other games==

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 {{quote|text=Long ago, [[Pink Plant Woods|the Primordial Forest]], deep and mysterious, witnessed the birth of a man... a vegetable... no, no, no: a thingamajig.|sign=E3 2010 trailer|source=''[[Rayman Origins]]''}}
-In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', many characters from the original game appear for the first time in the series's sixteen-year history. However, the developers made some effort to avoid the subject of [[Rayman]]'s species, perhaps to maintain the unique status held by [[Rayman]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3]]''. Characters who were originally limbless, like [[Betilla|Betilla the Fairy]], [[Hunter]]s, [[Antitoon]]s and [[Livingstone]]s now have arms and legs. Some characters, like [[the Magician]] and [[the Photographer]], have been changed to [[Teensie]]s to better fit the style established in the previous sequels. However, some characters, like [[Electoon]]s, [[Stone man|stone men]] and other members of [[Rayman]]'s species remain as limbless as they were in the original.
+In ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', many characters from the original game appear for the first time in the series's sixteen-year history. However, the developers made some effort to avoid the subject of [[Rayman]]'s species, perhaps to maintain the unique status held by [[Rayman]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3]]''. Characters who were originally limbless, like [[Betilla|Betilla the Fairy]], [[Hunter]]s, [[Antitoon]]s and [[Livingstone]]s now have arms and legs. Some characters, like [[the Magician]] and [[the Photographer]], have been changed to [[Teensie]]s to better fit the style established in the previous sequels. However, some characters, like [[Electoon]]s, [[Stone man|stone men]] and other members of [[Rayman]]'s species remain as limbless as they were in the original. In addition, [[Raybox]] and [[Raymesis]] are introduced as playable characters and skins for [[Rayman]].
 ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' also gives an in-story explanation for [[Rayman]]'s limblessness. In the distant past, [[Rayman]] was created by [[Betilla|Betilla the Fairy]] and her [[nymph]] sisters in order to defeat [[Jano]] and preserve the balance of the world. However, on their way to the ritual, the [[nymph]]s accidentally lost a bag of [[Lum]]s. As a result, [[Rayman]] was born incomplete: missing arms, legs and neck.
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 Since the backstory conflicts with other stories of [[Rayman]]'s origin, and of how he received the [[helicopter]], it is unclear if it is true.
+==In ''Rayman Legends'' and its spin-offs==
+A slew of new members of [[Rayman]]’s species are introduced in ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' as skins for [[Rayman]], such as [[Sir Rayelot]], [[Raymolk]], and [[Rayomz]]. Many of these new skins are exclusive to certain versions of the game; however, this is rectified in the Nintendo Switch’s “Definitive Edition” of the game, which includes all of the console-exclusive skins.
+A few new members of [[Rayman]]’s species, including [[Raylatin]] and [[Raywolf]], made their debut as skins in ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]''. ''[[Rayman Adventures]]'' introduces even more members of [[Rayman]]’s species as skins, like [[Raydoom]], [[Shayman]], and [[Raywiz]], to name a few, while bringing back all of [[Rayman]]’s skins from ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', including the console-exclusive ones (with the exceptions of [[Ray Plumber]] and [[Champion Ray]]). Unfortunately, many of these costumes were confined to time-limited events and [[List of special packs in Rayman Adventures|special packs]] that were made unavailable after their time was up. However, a few of these characters return in ''[[Rayman Mini]]'' as permanent additions.
 ==In other games==