Rayman Origins (early production)
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Rayman Origins had a bunch of changes made during early production, most which has been seen through early trailers and by hacking the game.
Announcement
When Rayman Origins was originally announced it was going to have multiple episodic releases, with the first one being released in late 2010. This was however changed to make the game a more full experience. Originally it was also meant to be a prequel, as can be seen from early trailers, but was later turned into a full sequel. The name Origins was kept as the game was still focused on going back to Rayman's origins, with a gameplay style similar to the original game.
Several features seen from early trailers and screenshot never made it into the final game. A world composed of artwork and art supplies, based on Picture City from the original game, was planned for inclusion but abandoned during the development of the game. It would have featured references to art styles such as pop art and pixel art. Other cut features include Rayman's propeller ability, which could have been used by other characters as well, such as Globox. The game was originally going to include a similar life and health system to the original game, with a life counter and a health counter. Early artwork also show Big Mama on the top of Mystical Pique rather than in the Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games).
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The Daily Bubble
The Daily Bubble was a collection of magazine articles teasing several features and characters in Rayman Origins before its release. Several characters shown there were never used in the final game.
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Unused script
By hacking the game's demo, a script for the game was found which details and expands the game's final plot with unused dialogue. From the script it has been learned that The Magician's real name is Ales Mansay and that he was bullied and ostracised by the other Teensies at magic school for his poor magical abilities. Although he helped Rayman to overcome Mr Dark in the original game, he secretly admired the villain's dark and mysterious nature, and wanted to emulate him. He also ended up developing a hatred for the Bubble Dreamer, whose nightmares had repeatedly overcome the Glade of Dreams and were a constant threat to its inhabitants. The Magician concocted a plan. He hid a microphone in the Snoring Tree, so that the heroes' snoring would irritate and ultimately start a war with the inhabitants of the Livid Dead. Although the microphone, disguised as a flower, can still be seen in the game itself it is never made clear who placed it there.
Throughout the game the Magician pretends that he is still a friend of the heroes, allowing him to collect Lums from them in exchange for Electoons which they can use to reach new areas. What is then not showed in the final game is that he uses these Lums to power his mechas: gigantic machines which he was building to take over the Glade of Dreams, imposing order and eliminating the chaos of the Bubble Dreamer's nightmares.
Cut content
Playable characters
- Tarayzan
- Uglette
- Teensy Queen (male version)
Enemies
- Big fly
- Eig
- Jalapeño King
- Piranha
- Scissor Bird
- Soldier
- Unibrow Steppe Moskito
- Zombie Chicken
- Mr Dark
