Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope DLC Should Lead to a New Rayman Game

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The release of Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is drawing near, and Ubisoft has pulled back the curtain on more portions of the game. During the September 2022 Ubisoft Forward, the company unveiled several minutes of gameplay that took players through a combat demonstration and part of a boss fight. Featuring the combined forces of Super Mario regulars, Rabbids dressed as them, and new faces in the form of a mysterious sword-wielding Rabbid and Luma-like Sparks, this upcoming strategy RPG should prove to be as interesting as the first Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle.

However, that's not all Ubisoft saw fit to reveal. At the end of the Mario + Rabbids segment, creative director Davide Soliani began explaining plans for the game's post-launch support. Alongside free updates, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope will receive a season pass with three major installments. The third of these received a trailer all its own, and it was quickly apparent why. Rayman, one of Ubisoft's oldest and most popular mascots, will be returning as a playable hero in Sparks of Hope. This is great news, but what fans really want is for this crossover to finally give Rayman a new game all his own.

Every Character Confirmed So Far for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope

While the Rayman well has dried up these days, the limbless hero used to be a major name in platforming. The first 2D entrywas iconic in its own right, but Rayman had one of the most graceful transitions to 3D in the industry. Rayman 2: The Great Escape, and to a lesser extent Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc, are beloved platformers that put Rayman on the map. The unique visuals and well-crafted mechanics came together to form a great alternative platforming series after Mario, Sonic, Crash Bandicoot,