Ubisoft confirms Rayman future with Montpellier and Milan

Ubisoft said on Monday that it is working on the future of Rayman, marking a renewed public acknowledgement of the long-running platforming franchise as the character celebrates his 30th anniversary. The confirmation, delivered in a short video message during the fan-organized Rayman Alive stream and posted to the publisher's Rayman X social account, named Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan as the teams collaborating on the project but warned fans not to expect any immediate announcements.

Brand producer Loic Gounon, who has worked on Rayman titles including Raving Rabbids, Origins and Legends, thanked fans and said the company will share behind the scenes material across community channels. "A very talented team at Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan are currently working together on the future of Rayman," he said. "Dont expect news from us too soon, but rest assured Rayman is in good hands."

The message arrives after months of rumor and job-posting signals that Ubisoft has been exploring the IP. Reports last year said the company had entered an exploration phase for Rayman and several job listings suggested work on a new triple A title. Some outlets have gone further,...