New Rayman Game in 'Early Stages' of Development With Prince of Persia Team Involved, Says Ubisoft
Following a report that claimed Ubisoft was working on an unannounced Rayman remake, the studio confirmed that a project based on the franchise was in its early stages. The French publisher did not say if the game was a remake, as reported Wednesday, but confirmed that it had begun “an exploration phase on the Rayman brand”. The development comes after Ubisoft confirmed reports that said its team that worked on Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown had been moved to other projects at the studio.
Ubisoft confirmed the unnamed Rayman project in an emailed statement to Kotaku Wednesday, adding that it would share more details on the game later. “We are pleased to confirm Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan have recently started an exploration phase on the Rayman brand,” a Ubisoft spokesperson told Kotaku. “The project is still in its early stages, and we will share more details later.”
Ubisoft Montpellier is the developer behind Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, the action-adventure Metroidvania platformer that came out January 18. Ubisoft's Rayman confirmation followed a report that said the company's Montpellier team had been disbanded and assigned to other projects.
French independent media portal Origami reported Tuesday that The Lost Crown's sales fell short of expectations at Ubisoft, despite critical acclaim. Ubisoft Montpellier reportedly pitched a sequel to the company but was turned down.
Ubisoft partially confirmed the report to Eurogamer on Wednesday and said most of the developers at its Montpellier studio had been assigned to other projects “that would benefit from their expertise.” While the company did not elaborate its position on a sequel to The Lost Crown, it said it was “excited to bring more Prince of Persia experiences in the future.”
Gadgets 360, in its positive review of Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown earlier this year, had called the game a "ridiculously fun and surprisingly challenging" platformer that could set the tone for future Prince of
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