This was just one of the titles that were included in the special promotion. In March, Ubisoft made Rayman Legends available to players for free as part of its effort to help those who were stuck at home self-isolating due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rayman has seen a slight resurgence in recent times. We would like to apologize for this misunderstanding.' We have no information to share at this time regarding the Rayman license. 'You may have recently seen a post on our page that includes visuals from Rayman and may be confusing. Ubisoft replied to several Facebook users to deny this was the case but has since published a new message on the social media site apologizing for the confusion. As noted by Nintendo Life, the posts contained concept art from an unknown project and fans quickly assumed it meant a new game was on the way. The French publisher had previously teased a new entry in the platforming franchise in a series of now-deleted Facebook posts. Ubisoft has now apologized for its initial post, denying rumors that a new Rayman game is in development.

Related: Ubisoft Says Prince Of Persia Remake Graphics Are A Stylistic Choice He also directed both Rayman Origins and Rayman Legends, so it is unclear who would take charge of a Rayman game at Ubisoft now that Ancel is no longer involved. He had been working on Beyond Good & Evil 2 before his resignation but is heralded as the creator of Rayman. The industry veteran announced last week that he was quitting his role at Ubisoft to manage his wildlife sanctuary full time. The future of the Rayman series is also in doubt following the decision by Michel Ancel to exit the gaming industry. Fans have been anticipating a sequel for some time, although the publisher has been quiet on any potential release.

The platforming franchise is one of Ubisoft's most popular properties but has not seen a new game since the 2013 release Rayman Legends. After teasing a potential new Rayman game with fresh concept art, Ubisofthas now apologized for the confusion it has caused amid rumors that it was about to reveal a sequel.

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