Land of the Livid Dead (UbiArt games)

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The Land of the Livid Dead is the optional final world in Rayman Origins, and a location that also features in Rayman Jungle Run, Rayman Legends, Rayman Fiesta Run and Rayman Adventures. It is a subterranean realm filled with graveyard-like structures, hazardous obstacles and dangerous creatures. Its relationship to the eponymous level in Rayman 3 is unknown.

Description

In stark contrast to its identically named counterpart from Rayman 3, the Land of the Livid Dead in the UbiArt games is entirely subterranean. Graveyard-like structures dot the landscape, interspersed with natural rock formations and pools of poisonous fluids. The area presents numerous hazards to navigate, including buzzsaws, Darkroots, flamethrowers, and fire projectiles. It is inhabited by tulips, grannies and the Snake of the Dead.

In Rayman Origins

Land of the Livid Dead
 
Moody Clouds
  The Snoring Tree

The Land of the Livid Dead is the optional final world in Rayman Origins, situated beneath the Snoring Tree. To gain access, the heroes must collect all ten Skull Teeth and present them to Mister Death, who guards the entrance.

Uniquely, it is represented as a single entry point on the world map, despite being internally divided into two distinct levels. The initial four sections are collectively identified as Don't Trample the Flowers within the game's files, although this name is not displayed to the player. The fifth and final section, the Mamma of All Nightmares, culminates in a confrontation with the game's final boss, Big Mama. Defeating her triggers the ending credits sequence once again.

Beating the level in the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 versions unlocks the hidden trophy/achievement Nothing Lasts Forever.

In Rayman Jungle Run

In Rayman Jungle Run, seven levels are set in the Land of the Livid Dead, one for each world. To unlock one of these levels, the player must have collected five Skull Teeth in the normal levels of the corresponding world, which can only be obtained by collecting all 100 Lums in a level. Levels set in the Land of the Livid Dead do not contain any Lums. They do, however, save the player's record time and display it on the level selection screen. Some of these levels feature multiple paths that can be taken.

In Rayman Legends

 
The painting for the Land of the Livid Dead in the Online Challenges

In Rayman Legends, the second and final level of the Land of the Livid Dead, the Mamma of All Nightmares, appears in the Mystical Pique painting in the Back to Origins mode.

Additionally, several of the new levels in this game take place in the Land of the Livid Dead. This includes the two rescue missions in Fiesta de los Muertos, Run for your Life and Sprint for your Life, as well as the final musical level, Grannies World Tour. The Land of the Livid Dead is also one of the settings for the Online Challenges, and elements from this world appear in the level How to Shoot your Dragon.

In Rayman Fiesta Run

Land of the Livid Dead Island
 
World 4 Candy World

In Rayman Fiesta Run, this world is known as the Land of the Livid Dead Island.[1] Levels featuring the Land of the Livid Dead are similar to their counterparts from Rayman Jungle Run, where the heroes merely need to reach the end of the level as quickly as possible. These levels are unlocked by accumulating Teensies, which are gained by collecting Lums from the normal levels in the game.

In Rayman Adventures

In Rayman Adventures, the Land of the Livid Dead appeared during the Marathon Challenges. It was first introduced during the Summer Marathon event and has since appeared in mini-marathons and other events. It reuses several areas and assets from Rayman Legends, as well as some from other areas of the game. New here is the presence of Devilbobs, which are the only enemies to have appeared in these challenges.

Trivia

Names in other languages

Language Name
English Land of the Livid Dead
Chinese (simplified) 活死人之地
Czech Země naštvaných mrtvolek
Danish De hidsige dødes land
Dutch Land der Levendige Doden (Rayman Origins)

Duivelsedodenland (Rayman Legends)

Finnish Kalmankalpeiden kuolleiden maa
French Lande aux Esprits Frappés
German Land der Wandelnden Seelen
Hungarian Holtélők birodalma
Italian Terra dei Morti Lividi
Japanese ゾンビの くに (Rayman Origins)

「えいえん永遠のくに国」 (Rayman Legends)

Norwegian De krevende dødes land
Polish Kraina Żywych Umarlaków
Portuguese Terra dos Mortos Pálidos (Rayman Origins)

Terra dos mortos pálidos (Rayman Legends)

Russian Земля Покойников (Rayman Origins)

Земля бледных мертвецов (Rayman Legends)

Spanish Tierra de los No-tan-muertos
Swedish De trevande dödas rike

See also

External links

References

  1. ubisoft.com, Rayman Fiesta Run, https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/game/rayman/fiesta-run, « Beat all 4 new epic bosses to reach the dreaded Land of the Livid Dead Island! »