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Unfortunately, I was wrong.
Unfortunately, I was wrong.


Very wrong.
''Very wrong.''


For years, the only thing we'd hear from [[Rayman (series)|the franchise]] was a cameo, a new mobile game [[Rayman Adventures|here]] or [[Rayman Mini|there]], but no real news. [[Rayman]] felt dead, and it didn't seem like he'd be coming back anytime soon.
For years, the only thing we'd hear from [[Rayman (series)|the franchise]] was a cameo, a new mobile game [[Rayman Adventures|here]] or [[Rayman Mini|there]], but no real news. [[Rayman]] felt dead, and it didn't seem like he'd be coming back anytime soon.


But then, [[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope|IT]] happened.
But then, [[Rayman in the Phantom Show|IT]] happened.


A teaser during Ubisoft Forward 2022 had revealed that after years of absence, [[Rayman]] would return in a new DLC for [[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]] (which, along with [[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]], is the only [[Rabbids (series)|Rabbids]] game I have on the Switch right now). I was overjoyed, as I know the rest of the community was. The following year's Ubisoft Forward game us some more footage of the DLC, and of [[Rayman]]'s new design. In-game, it was... interesting, to say the least. As of writing this (July 13, 2023), the DLC still hasn't released yet, but my anticipation is through the roof. I cannot wait to play this, and hopefully, this is just the beginning of [[Rayman]]'s revival.
A teaser during Ubisoft Forward 2022 had revealed that after years of absence, [[Rayman]] would return in a new DLC for [[Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope]] (which, along with [[Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle]], is the only [[Rabbids (series)|Rabbids]] game I have on the Switch right now). I was overjoyed, as I know the rest of the community was. The following year's Ubisoft Forward game us some more footage of the DLC, and of [[Rayman]]'s new design. In-game, it was... interesting, to say the least. As of writing this (July 13, 2023), the DLC still hasn't released yet, but my anticipation is through the roof. I cannot wait to play this, and hopefully, this is just the beginning of [[Rayman]]'s revival.
Update (September 24, 2023):
I have played ''[[Rayman in the Phantom Show]]'' (I finished it weeks ago), and I am blown away by how much effort was put into this. From [[Rayman]]'s new design and his over-the-top expressions, to his [[Vortex]] and [[Shock Rocket]] combat fatigues making a glorious return, to the boatload of references scattered throughout the DLC, I feel that for the first time in 10 years (or, more specifically, for the first time since [[Rayman Legends]]), Ubisoft really cares about [[Rayman]] and his [[Rayman (series)|legacy]]. None of it would've been possible without the brilliant mind of Davide Soliani and the [[Rayman]] community. I have new hope for [[Rayman]], and hopefully we will see [[Murfy]] in the long-awaited Rayman 4 in the coming years.


==Rayman Pirate-Community==
==Rayman Pirate-Community==