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'''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a canceled 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000.

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 ~~attached~~ to ~~trees~~. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]] are used to portraying, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself.

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.

This scenario was eventually dropped, but ~~some ideas were taken to create~~ the ~~city of~~ [[~~Aeropolis~~]] in ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', ~~developed and published in late 1999~~, ~~as well as some~~ scenery ~~from~~ [[Clearleaf Forest]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>

This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the unused concepts would be reused for other [[Rayman]] releases.

''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', the main urban location, would eventually be retooled into the city of [[Aeropolis]].

Some of "Rayman 2000"'s scenery was also reused for what would become [[Clearleaf Forest]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>

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.

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 '''''Rayman 2000''''' is the codename for a canceled 3D, open-world [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' game]] originally set for release in 2000.
-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 attached to trees. This universe, more urban than what [[Rayman (series)|''Rayman'' games]] are used to portraying, was requested by [[Michel Ancel]] himself.
+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.
-This scenario was eventually dropped, but some ideas were taken to create the city of [[Aeropolis]] in ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', developed and published in late 1999, as well as some scenery from [[Clearleaf Forest]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>
+This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the unused concepts would be reused for other [[Rayman]] releases.
+ ''[[Rayman: The Animated Series]]'', the main urban location, would eventually be retooled into the city of [[Aeropolis]].
+Some of "Rayman 2000"'s scenery was also reused for what would become [[Clearleaf Forest]] in ''[[Rayman 3]]''.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>
 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.