Rayman
Executive summary
Rayman’s profile rose sharply around its 30th anniversary in 2025: Ubisoft publicly said teams at Montpellier and Milan are working “on the future of Rayman,” and fan events and third‑party projects proliferated, including Rayman Alive 2025 and several community remakes and releases [1] [2] [3]. Commercial activity tied to the anniversary — a ModRetro re‑release of the original game and an expanded licensing deal with WildBrain CPLG in France — further underlines an active franchise moment [4] [5] [6].
1. Rayman’s official status: Ubisoft says it’s “working on the future”
Ubisoft confirmed that teams at Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan are “working on the future of Rayman,” a phrase repeated in multiple outlets and cited by industry reporting as the core official update on the franchise [1] [7]. Industry outlets interpreted that line as meaningful because Montpellier developed the last mainline Rayman title and because sources have previously hinted at a remake project codenamed “Steambot,” though those earlier reports come from a single industry outlet with limited public detail [7].
2. Fan ecosystem: Rayman Alive shows community momentum
The Rayman Alive community showcase — an event created and run by fans — has become a focal point for community projects, with the Rayman Alive 2025 edition announced earlier in the year and the event historically drawing hundreds of live viewers for its showcases of fangames, mods and expansions [3] [2]. Coverage of Rayman Alive 2025 highlighted fan projects ranging from Minecraft DLC to fangames inspired by Rayman 3 and a variety of remakes and expansions, reinforcing that the franchise enjoys active fan development even in the absence of a fully detailed Ubisoft roadmap [2] [3].
3. Commercial anniversary activity: re‑releases and licensing
Commercial partners moved to capitalise on the 30th anniversary: ModRetro released a “Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition” for its Chromatic handheld, a physical re‑release of the original platformer, and Ubisoft expanded licensing representation with WildBrain CPLG in France to broaden brand opportunities tied to the celebrations [4] [5] [6]. Those moves signal both renewed consumer visibility and an intent by Ubisoft to monetise and steward the IP beyond games alone [6] [5].
4. Reports of new games and remake rumours: how to read them
Several outlets report Ubisoft’s statement alongside speculation about a possible Rayman remake or new mainline project; one outlet cites an internal codename “Steambot” and a tentative late‑2026 target for a remake based on unnamed sources [7]. Independent reporting and fan wikis list ambitious fan projects and hypothetical “Rayman 4” ideas, but these are not corroborated by Ubisoft’s public messaging and should be distinguished from official studio announcements [8] [3].
5. Where facts end and speculation begins
Available sources confirm Ubisoft’s general line — that teams are working on Rayman’s future — and document concrete anniversary activities [1] [6] [5]. Sources do not provide firm details on what Ubisoft’s projects entail (no public release dates, platforms, or confirmed titles in the provided reporting), so any specific claims about a new mainline game, release timing, or internal codenames beyond what a single outlet reported remain unconfirmed by Ubisoft in the cited material [7] [1].
6. Competing perspectives and hidden incentives
Industry outlets sometimes treat Ubisoft’s statement as a de facto confirmation of an imminent game, while community coverage and fan projects emphasise grassroots vitality; both perspectives are true within their frames [2] [1]. Note the commercial incentives: anniversary re‑releases (ModRetro) and licensing expansions (WildBrain CPLG) financially benefit from heightened attention, which can amplify perceptions of a full‑scale franchise revival even before Ubisoft releases concrete details [4] [6].
7. Bottom line for fans and observers
The Rayman franchise is unmistakably active in 2025: official words from Ubisoft indicate internal work on Rayman’s future, community showcases like Rayman Alive are thriving, and commercial partners have launched anniversary releases and licensing deals [1] [2] [4] [6]. However, available sources do not supply confirmed specifics about new mainline titles, release windows, or developer roadmaps from Ubisoft beyond the general statement that teams are working on the character’s future, so readers should treat detailed timelines or title claims as speculative unless Ubisoft publishes them [1] [7].
Limitations: This briefing cites only the supplied reporting and fan resources; it does not include any additional Ubisoft press statements or direct developer interviews beyond what those sources quoted [1] [7] [2].