
While handhelds got a normal 2D Rayman game, the console release Rayman Raving Rabbids was little more than a mini-game collection. The unique visuals and well-crafted mechanics came together to form a great alternative platforming series after Mario, Sonic, Crash Bandicoot, and Spyro the Dragon. Rayman 2: The Great Escape, and to a lesser extent Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc, are beloved platformers that put Rayman on the map. The first 2D entry was iconic in its own right, but Rayman had one of the most graceful transitions to 3D in the industry. While the Rayman well has dried up these days, the limbless hero used to be a major name in platforming. RELATED: Every Character Confirmed So Far for Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope Rayman Has a Shining Legacy This is great news, but what fans really want is for this crossover to finally give Rayman a new game all his own. Rayman, one of Ubisoft's oldest and most popular mascots, will be returning as a playable hero in Sparks of Hope. The third of these received a trailer all its own, and it was quickly apparent why. Alongside free updates, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope will receive a season pass with three major installments. At the end of the Mario + Rabbids segment, creative director Davide Soliani began explaining plans for the game's post-launch support. However, that's not all Ubisoft saw fit to reveal.

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. 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.

The release of Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is drawing near, and Ubisoft has pulled back the curtain on more portions of the game.
