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The '''''Rayman'' series''' is an action platform video game series. The series was created by French games designer [[Michel Ancel]], and each instalment has been published by [[Ubisoft]]. The protagonist of the games is the heroic [[Rayman]], a character destined to combat the forces of evil and preserve the equilibrium of the universe. The games take place in a fantastical world known as [[the Glade of Dreams]], which was dreamed into existence by the god [[Polokus]] and is sustained by a mystical keystone known as [[the Heart of the World]].

The ''Rayman'' series began in 1995 with the release of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], a 2D sidescrolling platformer set in a region known as [[the valley]]. This was followed in 1999 by ''[[Rayman 2]]'', a 3D platformer sequel. The year 2003 saw the release of another 3D platformer, ''[[Rayman 3]]''. In 2005, Phoenix Interactive attempted to develop a new 3D platformer under the title ''[[Rayman 4 (cancelled prototype)|Rayman 4]]''; however, this was cancelled in favour of ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids (cancelled prototype)|Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', a different 3D platformer which was being developed by [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]]. However, it was similarly cancelled. Many of its elements were recycled into a spin-off party game, also titled ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', which went on to spawn its own [[Rabbids (series)|series]] of sequels, which bore progressively less resemblance to the ''Rayman'' series. In 2011, ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', a side-scrolling 2D platformer sequel, was released. In 2012, a mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''. In 2013, a direct sequel of ''[[Rayman Origins|Origins]]'', titled ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', was released. Later in 2013, a mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]''. In 2015, another mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Legends|Legends]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''.

The ''Rayman'' series began in 1995 with the release of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], a 2D sidescrolling platformer set in a region known as [[the valley]]. This was followed in 1999 by ''[[Rayman 2]]'', a 3D platformer sequel. The year 2003 saw the release of another 3D platformer, ''[[Rayman 3]]''. In 2005, Phoenix Interactive attempted to develop a new 3D platformer under the title ''[[Rayman 4 (cancelled prototype)|Rayman 4]]''; however, this was cancelled in favour of ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids (cancelled prototype)|Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', a different 3D platformer which was being developed by [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]]. However, it was similarly cancelled. Many of its elements were recycled into a spin-off party game, also titled ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', which went on to spawn its own [[Rabbids (series)|series]] of sequels, which bore progressively less resemblance to the ''Rayman'' series. In 2011, ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', a side-scrolling 2D platformer sequel, was released. In 2012, a mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''. In 2013, a direct sequel of ''[[Rayman Origins|Origins]]'', titled ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', was released. Later in 2013, a mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]''. In 2015, another mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Legends|Legends]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''. In 2019, yet another mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Legends|Legends]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Mini]]''.

==Backstory==

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 The '''''Rayman'' series''' is an action platform video game series. The series was created by French games designer [[Michel Ancel]], and each instalment has been published by [[Ubisoft]]. The protagonist of the games is the heroic [[Rayman]], a character destined to combat the forces of evil and preserve the equilibrium of the universe. The games take place in a fantastical world known as [[the Glade of Dreams]], which was dreamed into existence by the god [[Polokus]] and is sustained by a mystical keystone known as [[the Heart of the World]].
-The ''Rayman'' series began in 1995 with the release of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], a 2D sidescrolling platformer set in a region known as [[the valley]]. This was followed in 1999 by ''[[Rayman 2]]'', a 3D platformer sequel. The year 2003 saw the release of another 3D platformer, ''[[Rayman 3]]''. In 2005, Phoenix Interactive attempted to develop a new 3D platformer under the title ''[[Rayman 4 (cancelled prototype)|Rayman 4]]''; however, this was cancelled in favour of ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids (cancelled prototype)|Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', a different 3D platformer which was being developed by [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]]. However, it was similarly cancelled. Many of its elements were recycled into a spin-off party game, also titled ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', which went on to spawn its own [[Rabbids (series)|series]] of sequels, which bore progressively less resemblance to the ''Rayman'' series. In 2011, ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', a side-scrolling 2D platformer sequel, was released. In 2012, a mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''. In 2013, a direct sequel of ''[[Rayman Origins|Origins]]'', titled ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', was released. Later in 2013, a mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]''. In 2015, another mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Legends|Legends]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''.
+The ''Rayman'' series began in 1995 with the release of [[Rayman 1|the original ''Rayman'' game]], a 2D sidescrolling platformer set in a region known as [[the valley]]. This was followed in 1999 by ''[[Rayman 2]]'', a 3D platformer sequel. The year 2003 saw the release of another 3D platformer, ''[[Rayman 3]]''. In 2005, Phoenix Interactive attempted to develop a new 3D platformer under the title ''[[Rayman 4 (cancelled prototype)|Rayman 4]]''; however, this was cancelled in favour of ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids (cancelled prototype)|Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', a different 3D platformer which was being developed by [[Ubisoft|Ubisoft Montpellier]]. However, it was similarly cancelled. Many of its elements were recycled into a spin-off party game, also titled ''[[Rayman Raving Rabbids]]'', which went on to spawn its own [[Rabbids (series)|series]] of sequels, which bore progressively less resemblance to the ''Rayman'' series. In 2011, ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', a side-scrolling 2D platformer sequel, was released. In 2012, a mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Origins]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Jungle Run]]''. In 2013, a direct sequel of ''[[Rayman Origins|Origins]]'', titled ''[[Rayman Legends]]'', was released. Later in 2013, a mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Legends]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Fiesta Run]]''. In 2015, another mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Legends|Legends]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Adventures]]''. In 2019, yet another mobile spin-off of ''[[Rayman Legends|Legends]]'' was released, titled ''[[Rayman Mini]]''.
 ==Backstory==