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Ubisoft Reaffirms That It's Working on "The Future of Rayman"

Ubisoft has announced that its teams at Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan are working on "the future of Rayman".

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Ubisoft has announced that its teams at Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan are working on "the future of Rayman".

The news was announced in a new video uploaded by the official Rayman X/Twitter account, marking the celebration of Rayman's 30th anniversary. In the video, it was said that the two studios are "currently working together on the future of Rayman," but fans shouldn't "expect news from us too soon."

Ubisoft currently has the following projects scheduled to release in 2026/2027:

Project Ovr – The next mainline Ghost Recon game
Project Hexe – The next mainline Assassin's Creed game
Project North – A Splinter Cell Remake
Project Blackbird – The new mainline Far Cry game
Project Maverick – A new Far Cry extraction-based shooter (I have a feeling this might get cancelled)
Project Rewind – A Prince of Persia Remake
Project Alterra – A Animal Crossing-esque type game
Project Crest – A WW2 extraction-based shooter
Project BG&E2 – Beyond Good and Evil 2 (yes, I know… but it's still happening!)

Project Obsidian (Assassin's Creed Black Flag Remake) and Project Invictus (Assassin's Creed Multiplayer) release dates are up in the air, but were scheduled to release by the end of 2025.

Other future projects beyond 2027 include The Division 3, the next mainline The Crew game, and multiple other mainline and smaller Assassin's Creed experiences. Ubisoft is also currently developing other small experiences connected to its IPs, including a turn-based Rainbow 6 game.

 

[Mr Moose]

Might be down for a new Ghost Recon.

 

[ecosse_011172]

Beyond Good and Evil 2 and Rayman please.


As for the rest....

 

[bighugeguns]

Splinter Cell Remake!

 

[analog_future]

Rayman sounds cool

 

[Ristifer]

"it was said that the two studios are "currently working together on the future of Rayman," but fans shouldn't "expect news from us too soon.""

Translation: You won't hear fuck all from Ubisoft until Rayman is cancelled outright.

 

[Kacho]

Solid list on paper minus the extraction shooter slop.

 

[Kenneth Haight]

 

[roosnam1980]

speaking of rayman....................................



very impressive

 

[Mr Hyde]

Looking forward to more Rayman. Ubi should release a collection of the first Raymans from PS1, PS2 and N64.

 

[simpatico]

Hard to imagine a Ubi managed Rayman title being profitable.

 

[Spyxos]

Am i blind where is the Rayman remake from from the headline? Hopefully it's 2D again.

 

[CGNoire]

Splinter Cell Fuck Yah!

 

[Magister]

So many projects for a dying company. Let's see how long they will last.

 

[T4keD0wN]

Project BG&E2 – Beyond Good and Evil 2 (yes, I know… but it's still happening!)

Hyped for my grandkids to play the deluxe advanced access version of it. (i dont even have kids)

 

[tusharngf]

Interested in warfighter ghost recon type game plus new motorfest game.

 

[Black_Stride]

I have lost all hope hype for FarCry games.
I dont really play Extraction shooters (Does Hunt Showdown count as an extraction shooter?)

Beyond that the list actually looks solid

If Ghost Recon is more like the good Ghost Recons im in.
If the next Assassins Creed is coming like next year, ill probably skip it......year after im in.
Prince of Persia Remake sounds great, I had it on OG Xbox but for the life of me have no idea where the disk is (for BC) and the game was delisted, so I havent played it in forever but have fond memories of it.
Beyond Good and Evil 2.......I still believe!

And obviously more SplinterCell.......bring it, weve been begging for this since forever, why you no give us SplinterCell?
Mercs vs Spies mode......offshoot it as a standalone live service game and Ill be in that for the rest of my life!

 

[Stafford]

Rayman Remake as in 2D or 3D I wonder.

New Ghost Recon, this was said to be first person only, right? Back to the roots in terms of that. Let's see how it pans out.

 

[Lionel Richie]

I feel bad for Watch Dogs. I mean the games weren't anything to write home about and the third one was an abomination, but I have a real soft spot for GTA clones and we don't get many of them these days.

 

[KyoZz]

"Rayman Remake"

WHERE IS IT?? adamsapple I need an explanation

 

[viveks86]

For once I'm actually interested in Ubisoft games. Rayman, BG&E2, PoP remake, splinter cell remake.

Surprised they didn't continue with Avatar

 

[Black_Stride]

Interested in warfighter ghost recon type game plus new motorfest game.

Future Soldier was panned for being less tactical than previous games, but you should really give it a go again.
It held up surprisingly well.
I wouldnt mind a good cross between Warfighter and Future Soldier.

 

[adamsapple]

"Rayman Remake"

WHERE IS IT?? adamsapple I need an explanation

Whoops, it's in a part of the article I didn't copy, lol.

Ubisoft has announced that its teams at Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan are working on "the future of Rayman".

The news was announced in a new video uploaded by the official Rayman X/Twitter account, marking the celebration of Rayman's 30th anniversary. In the video, it was said that the two studios are "currently working together on the future of Rayman," but fans shouldn't "expect news from us too soon."

 

[Kacho]

Surprised they didn't continue with Avatar

The game flopped. The Avatar IP isn't a draw unless it's a movie with a billion dollar special effects budget.

 

[Mister Wolf]

Hopefully this will put me back in the green on the stock.

 

[pudel]

Cant wait for all the lame, safe and political correct slop.

 

[viveks86]

The game flopped. The Avatar IP isn't a draw unless it's a movie with a billion dollar special effects budget.

That's a shame. So much potential squandered away with the Ubi formula.

 

[Kacho]

That's a shame. So much potential squandered away with the Ubi formula.

Yeah I thought it was an ok Far Cry clone but nothing special. Gorgeous game though.

Ubisoft got cold feet on licensed IP after Avatar and Outlaws flopped. Outlaws should have been a home run with the Ubisoft formula IMO. Too many questionable design choices screwed that game.

 

[SomeNorseGuy]

As always, you're never better or worse then your last game. Give me banger games and I will buy them.

 

[saintjules]

There was a livestream yesterday for "Rayman Alive" which is is a fan event that showcased all of the Rayman games. Even some Ubi members were in on it.

 

[Karim]

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[Soren01]

I'm rooting for a Ubisoft reboot and for its franchises. May they return to their roots

 

[Dazraell]

"Rayman Remake"

WHERE IS IT?? adamsapple I need an explanation

It's in the article

In October 2024, Insider Gaming exclusively reported that development began on a Rayman Remake under the codename 'Steambot'. While we do not have too much information on the news, it's understood to be tentatively targeting a late 2026 release date as the project has been going "incredibly well", according to those familiar with the game's development.

In addition to Steambot, it's also understood that Ubisoft wants to take the Rayman franchise further than just a remake, too, and has already made preliminary plans to develop Rayman 4.

According to sources, the project is planned but will depend on Steambot's success. If put into production, it is expected to be released by the end of the decade.

 

[Just_one]

Give me a sequel to Rayman Legends Ubi!!! Thats all i ask for

no 3D bullshit

 

[viveks86]

I count at least 14 games in the OP and the new IPs seem to be:

Project Alterra – A Animal Crossing-esque type game
Project Crest – A WW2 extraction-based shooter

 

[Sephimoth]

Project Crest – A WW2 extraction based shooter

 

[R6Rider]

The last two Ghost Recon games were garbo.

I need that Splinter Cell Remake though.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Give me a sequel to Rayman Legends Ubi!!! Thats all i ask for

no 3D bullshit

Rayman Legends holds up just fine today. Set it to 4K and it looks great.
I would expect them to 'Astrobot' the Rayman series for the next game and go full 3d platforming.

 

[Shubh_C63]

Turn based Rainbow 6, Black Flag remake sounds good.

Ubi gotta keep those millions employees busy.

 

[ecosse_011172]

Give me a sequel to Rayman Legends Ubi!!! Thats all i ask for

no 3D bullshit

3D please!
We have a million 2D indie platformers and not enough 3D IMO.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

The game flopped. The Avatar IP isn't a draw unless it's a movie with a billion dollar special effects budget.

That's the kind of IP people want to sit back and watch it at a theatre for $10.

Not the kind of IP people are going to buy the game and play as blue aliens.

 

[Baemono]

Project Rewind – A Prince of Persia Remake

Lol

 

[Magic Carpet]

That's the kind of IP people want to sit back and watch it at a theatre for $10.

Not the kind of IP people are going to buy the game and play as blue aliens.

But they just released an 3rd person update so now you get to look at your blue alien butt. Maybe that will get people playing.

 

[Ristifer]

Give me a sequel to Rayman Legends Ubi!!! Thats all i ask for

no 3D bullshit

Agreed. I love the 3D Rayman games, but the 2D ones are special. The music, visuals, gameplay... all terrific. Dripping with atmosphere and charm, unlike most of Ubi's other sloppy shit.

 

[Sticks]

 

[stn]

Splinter Cell, and BGE2? I'm hopeful but also cautious.

 

[rm082e]

So I'm not going to get Far Cry 7 next year or the year after? I have to wait until at least 2028?

 

[StreetsofBeige]

But they just released an 3rd person update so now you get to look at your blue alien butt. Maybe that will get people playing.

The game didnt even make sense to begin with. It's basically an action/shooter game at its core. Maybe if they made it a big SP game with more narrative and less guns it'd fit the IP more.

 

[GudOlRub]

I'm excited to see Splinter Cell but quite scared at the same time.
If the rumours about Ghost Recon are true and they're going for a more realistic and tactical game this time around then I'm curious to see that as well. I tried Wildlands but it really wasn't my thing.

 

[KungFucius]

3D please!
We have a million 2D indie platformers and not enough 3D IMO.

Agreed and AstroBot and DK have made me, and my kids, hungry for more 3D platforming goodness.