Somehow, a player got hold of the source code for a canceled Rayman 4 game. The code was previously used by Ubisoft to develop another game, but what's the danger of it becoming public?
In 2005, the first Rayman game not developed by Ubisoft entered development. The project lasted four months and was worked on by Phoenix Studio, a development studio that closed in 2009. But the project was ultimately scrapped with very little significant work done.
Now, according to user Ali TwitterIt appears that all of the original project's source code, edits, and assets have been leaked online. Prior to this, numerous photos and videos of the canceled project were leaked, revealing the work that went into developing the game. Some characters were featured in the early design stages, as well as environments and tasks that would be present in the final version.
The project was canceled after just a few months of development, but its source code eventually morphed into a separate project, Rayman Raving Rabbids. There's a scene showing Rayman riding a nasty-looking spider. And another image reveals a strange area he reportedly called a "sphincter cell."
As the code spreads across the internet, users download and compile its contents to some extent. Furthermore, cutscenes, test levels, and more reveal a lot about this canceled project. While it's completely illegal for anyone to rebuild the game using the source code, the game can be redesigned to make what's there more accessible.
On the other hand, based on the leaked content, it appears Ubisoft intended to make the game an open-world game with improved gameplay and other elements. Unfortunately, the reason for the game's cancellation has not yet been revealed, but in your opinion, do we see a player-driven project investing in the game's leaked source code?
