Rayman 2000

Rayman 2000 is the codename for a canceled 3D, open-world Rayman game originally set for release in 2000.

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Art by	Jean-Christophe Alessandri
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Release date	Planned for 2000 (cancelled)
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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 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 games are used to portraying, was requested by Michel Ancel himself.

This scenario was eventually dropped, but a lot of the unused concepts were reused for later Rayman releases. In Rayman: The Animated Series, the main urban location was retooled into the city of Aeropolis, and some of Rayman 2000's scenery was also reused for Clearleaf Forest in Rayman 3.

It is not known whether Rayman 2000 has any connection with Rayman Adventures, another Rayman title canceled around the 2000s.

In a 2024 interview, Ubisoft senior art director Jean-Christophe Alessandri revealed that Rayman 2000 never made it past the prototype stage, and that the idea of the game was to further extend Rayman's 3D universe, and notably to create a fantastical town with many buildings to explore. Alessandri also stated that he does not recall the reason for the project's cancellation.

Gallery

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  Concept art of Clearleaf Forest, inspired by the script of Rayman 2000 as can be seen in L'Histoire de Rayman.
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  Concept art of Clearleaf Forest, possibly inspired by the script of Rayman 2000.
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  Concept art of Clearleaf Forest, possibly inspired by the script of Rayman 2000.

See also

• Rayman Adventures (cancelled game)