Rayman 4: The Lost Prototype That Could Have Changed Everything

[KittenLikeYou007]

Rayman 4: The Lost Gem That Never Was… Until 2022!

After Rayman 3, everyone was hyped for Rayman 4. Murphy even teased it at the end of R3! And yet… it never officially released. Originally planned for multiple platforms, even the Wii, it was supposed to be a true adventure, not some party game nonsense that derailed the franchise.

There was even a trailer for the original Rayman 4 showing the game as it actually was supposed to be: the Rabbids were just enemies and bosses, with different variants and sizes. Check it here:

In 2022, a prototype leaked online. Exploring it… wow. This thing was massive and ambitious. Huge maps, multiple gameplay styles, tons of content. Honestly, in this early version, it couldn’t have shipped in 2006—probably would’ve needed at least another year to be finished.

Because of the Wii and the craze for mini-games, the devs shifted it into a party game, killing what could have been a true platforming masterpiece. Looking at this prototype, I see so much wasted potential, content that could have rivaled or even surpassed Rayman 2 and 3.

The prototype contains:

• Different gameplay styles
• Huge open maps
• New enemies and bosses
• Among the enemies, Rabbids with multiple variants and sizes
• All the innovations the party game version later removed!

A community of fans has fixed some bugs in the prototype, making it much more playable. The game is still incomplete, but some Rabbid bases and boss encounters can actually be explored and completed .

I’ll be posting screenshots of the leaked prototype soon to show just how amazing it could have been.


Honestly… I’m angry and disappointed, but also grateful to have discovered this prototype. It’s a bittersweet joy, a glimpse at the Rayman 4 that could have been .

What do you think—could this have been the best Rayman ever?

 

[solnK!]

I´d kil for having this game today, Ubi really did dirty his most important character.