{"id":136172,"date":"2026-02-20T21:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T21:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/#article-197787"},"modified":"2026-02-20T21:30:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T21:30:00","slug":"rayman-30th-anniversary-edition-is-the-first-step-in-the-platformers-comeback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2026\/02\/20\/rayman-30th-anniversary-edition-is-the-first-step-in-the-platformers-comeback\/","title":{"rendered":"Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition Is “The First Step” In The Platformer’s Comeback"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last week’s PlayStation State of Play brought us the welcome news that Rayman is back<\/em>, thanks to the Digital Eclipse-developed Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition<\/a>. And for the once-iconic platforming legends, it seems this is just the beginning.<\/p>\n

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has told Variety<\/a> that Rayman, who debuted back in 1995, “is a landmark franchise for Ubisoft and holds a special place in my heart”.<\/p>\n

The recent Anniversary Edition is apparently just “the first step in the brand\u2019s comeback”. And Guillemot says that, with this rerelease, it’s “inspiring to see players continue to embrace Rayman\u2019s unique charm and enduring appeal”.<\/p>\n

The future seems bright for the character, then, as Guillemot states that “we’re always exploring how our iconic franchises can evolve and reinvent themselves” and, with Rayman in particular, “We can\u2019t share details today, but we\u2019re looking forward to talking more about Rayman soon.”<\/p>\n

So, expect some<\/em> kind of news in the future. What that will be, we have no idea, but we’re glad to see the icon return, especially after going so quiet after the numerous ports of the outstanding Rayman: Legends<\/a> and his appearance in Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope DLC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

As for the now, Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition is centre stage, and this digital museum includes playable versions of the PlayStation, Atari Jaguar, MS-DOS, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance releases of the original, extra levels from Rayman Designer, Rayman 60 Levels, and Rayman By His Fans, and a playable prototype of the cancelled SNES release.<\/p>\n