Xowar - Revision history

Hunchman801 at 17:37, 8 May 2026

2026-05-08T17:37:59Z

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	Xowar secret.jpg\|Using a cheat, it is possible to get a close-up view of the Xowar.		Xowar secret.jpg\|Using a cheat, it is possible to get a close-up view of the Xowar.
	Xowar Poster.JPG\|The Xowar poster, as seen in the [[Clearleaf Forest]].		Xowar Poster.JPG\|The Xowar poster, as seen in the [[Clearleaf Forest]].

	Usual suspects 2.jpg\|The Xowar in a loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]''.		Usual suspects 2.jpg\|The Xowar in a loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
			Xowar chase prototype.gif\|The Xowar chasing [[Rayman]] in an early version of the game
	</gallery>		</gallery>

IHeckler9: /* In Rayman 3 */

2026-02-17T11:59:25Z

In Rayman 3

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	*In [[Clearleaf Stadium\|the arena]] of the [[Master Kaag]] battle in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], there is a 'Wanted' poster depicting the Xowar. It has been speculated that the [[Hoodlum]]s want him for his fur for their costumes or as an ally against [[Rayman]].		*In [[Clearleaf Stadium\|the arena]] of the [[Master Kaag]] battle in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], there is a 'Wanted' poster depicting the Xowar. It has been speculated that the [[Hoodlum]]s want him for his fur for their costumes or as an ally against [[Rayman]].

	*In a secret room found just before the final [[Reflux]] fight in [[the Tower of the Leptys]]~~. In this secret room~~, generally known to players as the [[Xowar secret]], there are three room-sized (and unbreakable) [[cage]]s, each containing a different [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|scrapped]] character. One cage holds a [[Glute]], one holds an in-game model of a [[Bonton]] similar to the one in the intro video (except the one in the [[cage]] is blue), and in the third cage is a Xowar running on a treadmill.		*In a secret room found just before the final [[Reflux]] fight in [[the Tower of the Leptys]], generally known to players as the [[Xowar secret]], there are three room-sized (and unbreakable) [[cage]]s, each containing a different [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|scrapped]] character. One cage holds a [[Glute]], one holds an in-game model of a [[Bonton]] similar to the one in the intro video (except the one in the [[cage]] is blue), and in the third cage is a Xowar running on a treadmill.

	Three unused animations are still present in the game for the Xowar: one where he hits the ground with its front legs, another where it beats its chest, and one where it collapses to the ground, presumably after being defeated.<ref>YouTube, ''Rayman 3: Unused Xowar Animations'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoiWy1yKIkM</ref>		Three unused animations are still present in the game for the Xowar: one where he hits the ground with its front legs, another where it beats its chest, and one where it collapses to the ground, presumably after being defeated.<ref>YouTube, ''Rayman 3: Unused Xowar Animations'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoiWy1yKIkM</ref>

Hunchman801: Code clean-up, formatting and standardization

2025-04-12T11:27:01Z

Code clean-up, formatting and standardization

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	{{~~quote~~\|text=This species of gigantic gorilla reached an advanced state of development: a 2D sketch, followed by 3D modelling, had been made of him. He was intended to be a boss from the [[Clearleaf Forest]] into which [[Rayman]] escaped during a race/chase (viewed from in front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles. Unfortunately, [[Ubisoft\|the programmers]] found this enormous character too difficult to "tame" because of his size. However, though he was set aside, the more skillful ''[[Rayman 3]]'' players succeeded in detecting his presence in [[Xowar secret\|a hidden level]] at the end of the game.\|sign=VIP-zone description\|source=[[RaymanZone]]}}		{{Quote\|text=This species of gigantic gorilla reached an advanced state of development: a 2D sketch, followed by 3D modelling, had been made of him. He was intended to be a boss from the [[Clearleaf Forest]] into which [[Rayman]] escaped during a race/chase (viewed from in front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles. Unfortunately, [[Ubisoft\|the programmers]] found this enormous character too difficult to "tame" because of his size. However, though he was set aside, the more skillful ''[[Rayman 3]]'' players succeeded in detecting his presence in [[Xowar secret\|a hidden level]] at the end of the game.\|sign=VIP-zone description\|source=[[RaymanZone]]}}

	{{~~quote~~\|text=The Xowar is the kindest of creatures. Convinced that [[Rayman]] suffers through not having arms and legs, he runs after him to put an end to his torment.\|sign=[[Rayman 3 (early production)\|Scrapped]] [[Xowar minigame]] description\|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}		{{Quote\|text=The Xowar is the kindest of creatures. Convinced that [[Rayman]] suffers through not having arms and legs, he runs after him to put an end to his torment.\|sign=[[Rayman 3 (early production)\|Scrapped]] [[Xowar minigame]] description\|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}

	The '''Xowar''', also known as the '''Xovar''', is a species of gigantic gorilla-like creature from ''[[Rayman 3]]''. In all its appearances it has a distinctive tusk protruding from the right side of its lower jaw.		The '''Xowar''', also known as the '''Xovar''', is a species of gigantic gorilla-like creature from ''[[Rayman 3]]''. In all its appearances it has a distinctive tusk protruding from the right side of its lower jaw.
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	<td valign="top">[[File:Xowar2bt.gif\|frame\|left\|A Xowar with a [[Sylkin]] on its back.]]</td>		<td valign="top">[[File:Xowar2bt.gif\|frame\|left\|A Xowar with a [[Sylkin]] on its back.]]</td>
	<td valign="top">[[File:~~Xowar_avatar~~.png\|frame\|center\|The Xowar, as seen in the [[RaymanZone]] ranklist.]]</td>		<td valign="top">[[File:Xowar avatar.png\|frame\|center\|The Xowar, as seen in the [[RaymanZone]] ranklist.]]</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	</table>		</table>

	==External links==		==External links==
	* [https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxRl5t10DlIP283Q-fn9GD-qsntC8hE8Kq The Tower of the Leptys's secret Xowar area (''Rayman 3'' – PC version) at YouTube]		* [https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxRl5t10DlIP283Q-fn9GD-qsntC8hE8Kq The Tower of the Leptys's secret Xowar area (''Rayman 3'' – PC version) at YouTube]

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category: Scrapped content from Rayman 3]]		[[Category:Scrapped content from Rayman 3]]

Master: Didn't realise there was also this link to Haruka's old Xowar Secret video. Updated to the clip in use in the main Xowar Secret article

2024-06-25T13:09:44Z

Didn't realise there was also this link to Haruka's old Xowar Secret video. Updated to the clip in use in the main Xowar Secret article

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	==External links==		==External links==
	* [~~http~~://~~youtu~~.be/~~BLZpW3Gl71c?t=36m17s~~ The Tower of the Leptys's secret Xowar area (''Rayman 3'' – PC version) at YouTube]		* [https://www.youtube.com/clip/UgkxRl5t10DlIP283Q-fn9GD-qsntC8hE8Kq The Tower of the Leptys's secret Xowar area (''Rayman 3'' – PC version) at YouTube]

	==References==		==References==

IHeckler9 at 22:09, 7 October 2023

2023-10-07T22:09:39Z

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	{{quote\|text=This species of gigantic gorilla reached an advanced state of development: a 2D sketch, followed by 3D modelling, had been made of him. He was intended to be a boss from the [[Clearleaf Forest]] into which [[Rayman]] escaped during a race/chase (viewed from in front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles. Unfortunately, [[Ubisoft\|the programmers]] found this enormous character too difficult to "tame" because of his size. However, though he was set aside, the more skillful ''[[Rayman 3]]'' players succeeded in detecting his presence in [[Xowar secret\|a hidden level]] at the end of the game.\|sign=VIP-zone description\|source=[[RaymanZone]]}}		{{quote\|text=This species of gigantic gorilla reached an advanced state of development: a 2D sketch, followed by 3D modelling, had been made of him. He was intended to be a boss from the [[Clearleaf Forest]] into which [[Rayman]] escaped during a race/chase (viewed from in front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles. Unfortunately, [[Ubisoft\|the programmers]] found this enormous character too difficult to "tame" because of his size. However, though he was set aside, the more skillful ''[[Rayman 3]]'' players succeeded in detecting his presence in [[Xowar secret\|a hidden level]] at the end of the game.\|sign=VIP-zone description\|source=[[RaymanZone]]}}

	{{quote\|text=The Xowar is the kindest of creatures. Convinced that [[Rayman]] suffers through not having arms and legs, he runs after him to put an end to his torment~~. To move, use the left analog stick. To jump, press the jump button~~.\|sign=[[Rayman 3 (early production)\|Scrapped]] [[Xowar minigame]] description\|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}		{{quote\|text=The Xowar is the kindest of creatures. Convinced that [[Rayman]] suffers through not having arms and legs, he runs after him to put an end to his torment.\|sign=[[Rayman 3 (early production)\|Scrapped]] [[Xowar minigame]] description\|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}

	The '''Xowar''', also known as the '''Xovar''', is a species of gigantic gorilla-like creature from ''[[Rayman 3]]''. In all its appearances it has a distinctive tusk protruding from the right side of its lower jaw.		The '''Xowar''', also known as the '''Xovar''', is a species of gigantic gorilla-like creature from ''[[Rayman 3]]''. In all its appearances it has a distinctive tusk protruding from the right side of its lower jaw.
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	In the loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and for the PC [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|demo version]], a Xowar is partially shown, lining up with various [[Hoodlum]]s for a police mugshot.		In the loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and for the PC [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|demo version]], a Xowar is partially shown, lining up with various [[Hoodlum]]s for a police mugshot.

	According to an examination of the files on the ''[[Rayman 3]]'' disc, a Xowar minigame was once planned for inclusion in the game. The premise of the minigame was that the Xowar is the kindest of creatures, ~~and that it~~ takes pity on [[Rayman]] due to the fact that he has no limbs. Convinced of [[Rayman]]'s suffering, the Xowar chases him in an attempt to kill him and put him out of his supposed misery. The player would presumably have controlled [[Rayman]] as he fled from the Xowar. The Xowar minigame's description is similar to that of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|scrapped]] Xowar boss fight in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], making it seem likely that the minigame was a recycled version of the fight. It is not known why the minigame was omitted from [[Rayman 3\|the final version of the game]]; the Xowar was initially removed as a boss because he was too large for the programmers to work with, and the minigame may have been removed for similar technical reasons.		According to an examination of the files on the ''[[Rayman 3]]'' disc, a Xowar minigame was once planned for inclusion in the game. The premise of the minigame was that the Xowar, being the kindest of creatures, takes pity on [[Rayman]] due to the fact that he has no limbs. Convinced of [[Rayman]]'s suffering, the Xowar chases him in an attempt to kill him and put him out of his supposed misery. The player would presumably have controlled [[Rayman]] as he fled from the Xowar. The Xowar minigame's description is similar to that of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|scrapped]] Xowar boss fight in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], making it seem likely that the minigame was a recycled version of the fight. It is not known why the minigame was omitted from [[Rayman 3\|the final version of the game]]; the Xowar was initially removed as a boss because he was too large for the programmers to work with, and the minigame may have been removed for similar technical reasons.

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	==In ''[[Rayman 3]]''==		==In ''[[Rayman 3]]''==
	The Xowar can still be seen at two places in [[Rayman 3\|the final version of the game]]:		The Xowar can still be seen in two places in [[Rayman 3\|the final version of the game]]:

	*In ~~a secret room found just before the final~~ [[~~Reflux~~]] ~~fight in~~ [[~~the Tower of the Leptys~~]]~~. In this secret room, generally known to players as~~ the [[~~Xowar secret~~]], there ~~are three room-sized (and unbreakable) [[cage]]s, each containing~~ a ~~different [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|scrapped]] character~~. ~~One cage holds a~~ [[~~Glute~~]]~~, one holds~~ an ~~in-game model of a~~ [[~~Bonton]] similar to the one in the intro video (except the one in the [[cage~~]] ~~is blue), in the third cage is a Xowar running on a treadmill~~.		*In [[Clearleaf Stadium\|the arena]] of the [[Master Kaag]] battle in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], there is a 'Wanted' poster depicting the Xowar. It has been speculated that the [[Hoodlum]]s want him for his fur for their costumes or as an ally against [[Rayman]].

	*In [[~~Clearleaf Stadium\|~~the ~~arena~~]] of the [[~~Master Kaag~~]] ~~battle in the~~ [[~~Clearleaf Forest~~]], ~~there is~~ a ~~'Wanted' poster depicting the Xowar~~. ~~It has been speculated that the~~ [[~~Hoodlum~~]]~~s want him for his fur for their costumes or as~~ an ~~ally against~~ [[~~Rayman~~]].		*In a secret room found just before the final [[Reflux]] fight in [[the Tower of the Leptys]]. In this secret room, generally known to players as the [[Xowar secret]], there are three room-sized (and unbreakable) [[cage]]s, each containing a different [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|scrapped]] character. One cage holds a [[Glute]], one holds an in-game model of a [[Bonton]] similar to the one in the intro video (except the one in the [[cage]] is blue), and in the third cage is a Xowar running on a treadmill.

	Three unused animations are still present in the game for the Xowar: one where he hits the ground with its front legs, another where it beats its chest, and one where it collapses to the ground, presumably after being defeated.<ref>YouTube, ''Rayman 3: Unused Xowar Animations'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoiWy1yKIkM</ref>		Three unused animations are still present in the game for the Xowar: one where he hits the ground with its front legs, another where it beats its chest, and one where it collapses to the ground, presumably after being defeated.<ref>YouTube, ''Rayman 3: Unused Xowar Animations'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoiWy1yKIkM</ref>
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Hunchman801: clean up

2023-09-26T21:04:54Z

clean up

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	{{Character		{{Character
	\| name = Xowar		\| name = Xowar
	\| image = [[File:Xowar.PNG\|center\|320px\|''The Xowar'']]		\| image = [[File:Xowar.PNG\|center\|320px\|The Xowar]]
	\| alignment = Neutral		\| alignment = Neutral
	\| appears in = ''[[Rayman 3]]''		\| appears in = ''[[Rayman 3]]''
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	The Xowar was planned to be the boss of [[Clearleaf Forest]], and [[Rayman]] would have escaped the battle during a race/chase (viewed from the front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles (similar to the idea of the fight with [[Foutch]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]''), but its size made it too difficult for the programmers to work with, so it was replaced by [[Master Kaag]]. Another reason for dropping the Xowar was because there was nothing in the game story to justify a pursuit.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>		The Xowar was planned to be the boss of [[Clearleaf Forest]], and [[Rayman]] would have escaped the battle during a race/chase (viewed from the front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles (similar to the idea of the fight with [[Foutch]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]''), but its size made it too difficult for the programmers to work with, so it was replaced by [[Master Kaag]]. Another reason for dropping the Xowar was because there was nothing in the game story to justify a pursuit.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>

	In the loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and for the PC [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|demo version]], a Xowar is partially shown, lining up with various [[Hoodlum]]s for a police mugshot.		In the loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and for the PC [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|demo version]], a Xowar is partially shown, lining up with various [[Hoodlum]]s for a police mugshot.

	According to an examination of the files on the ''[[Rayman 3]]'' disc, a Xowar minigame was once planned for inclusion in the game. The premise of the minigame was that the Xowar is the kindest of creatures, and that it takes pity on [[Rayman]] due to the fact that he has no limbs. Convinced of [[Rayman]]'s suffering, the Xowar chases him in an attempt to kill him and put him out of his supposed misery. The player would presumably have controlled [[Rayman]] as he fled from the Xowar. The Xowar minigame's description is similar to that of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|scrapped]] Xowar boss fight in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], making it seem likely that the minigame was a recycled version of the fight. It is not known why the minigame was omitted from [[Rayman 3\|the final version of the game]]; the Xowar was initially removed as a boss because he was too large for the programmers to work with, and the minigame may have been removed for similar technical reasons.		According to an examination of the files on the ''[[Rayman 3]]'' disc, a Xowar minigame was once planned for inclusion in the game. The premise of the minigame was that the Xowar is the kindest of creatures, and that it takes pity on [[Rayman]] due to the fact that he has no limbs. Convinced of [[Rayman]]'s suffering, the Xowar chases him in an attempt to kill him and put him out of his supposed misery. The player would presumably have controlled [[Rayman]] as he fled from the Xowar. The Xowar minigame's description is similar to that of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|scrapped]] Xowar boss fight in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], making it seem likely that the minigame was a recycled version of the fight. It is not known why the minigame was omitted from [[Rayman 3\|the final version of the game]]; the Xowar was initially removed as a boss because he was too large for the programmers to work with, and the minigame may have been removed for similar technical reasons.
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Elite Piranha: changed the alignment

2020-04-23T23:13:58Z

changed the alignment

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	\| name = Xowar		\| name = Xowar
	\| image = [[File:Xowar.PNG\|center\|320px\|''The Xowar'']]		\| image = [[File:Xowar.PNG\|center\|320px\|''The Xowar'']]
	\| alignment = ~~Good~~		\| alignment = Neutral
	\| appears in = ''[[Rayman 3]]''		\| appears in = ''[[Rayman 3]]''
	\| sex = Male		\| sex = Male

Hunchman801 at 16:05, 14 April 2020

2020-04-14T16:05:19Z

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Elite Piranha: spanish link

2020-04-12T20:01:10Z

spanish link

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Ray502: Improvements

2018-05-31T04:09:30Z

Improvements

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	{{Character		{{Character
	\| name = Xowar		\| name = Xowar
	\| image = [[File:Xowar.PNG\|center\|320px\|The Xowar]]		\| image = [[File:Xowar.PNG\|center\|320px\|''The Xowar'']]
	\| alignment = Good		\| alignment = Good
	\| appears in = ''[[Rayman 3]]''		\| appears in = ''[[Rayman 3]]''
	\| sex = Male		\| sex = Male
	\| species = Gorilla}}		\| species = Gorilla
			}}

	{{quote\|text=This species of gigantic gorilla reached an advanced state of development: a 2D sketch, followed by 3D modelling, had been made of him. He was intended to be a boss from the Clearleaf Forest into which Rayman escaped during a race/chase (viewed from in front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles. Unfortunately, the programmers found this enormous character too difficult to "tame" because of his size. However, though he was set aside, the more ~~skilful~~ Rayman 3 players succeeded in detecting his presence in a [[~~Xowar_secret~~\|hidden level]] at the end of the game.\|sign=VIP-zone description\|source=''[[RaymanZone]]''}}		{{quote\|text=This species of gigantic gorilla reached an advanced state of development: a 2D sketch, followed by 3D modelling, had been made of him. He was intended to be a boss from the [[Clearleaf Forest]] into which [[Rayman]] escaped during a race/chase (viewed from in front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles. Unfortunately, [[Ubisoft\|the programmers]] found this enormous character too difficult to "tame" because of his size. However, though he was set aside, the more skillful ''[[Rayman 3]]'' players succeeded in detecting his presence in [[Xowar secret\|a hidden level]] at the end of the game.\|sign=VIP-zone description\|source=[[RaymanZone]]}}

	{{quote\|text=The Xowar is the kindest of creatures. Convinced that Rayman suffers through not having arms and legs, he runs after him to put an end to his torment. To move, use the left analog stick. To jump, press the jump button.\|sign=Scrapped [[Xowar minigame]] description\|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}		{{quote\|text=The Xowar is the kindest of creatures. Convinced that [[Rayman]] suffers through not having arms and legs, he runs after him to put an end to his torment. To move, use the left analog stick. To jump, press the jump button.\|sign=[[Rayman 3 (early production)\|Scrapped]] [[Xowar minigame]] description\|source=''[[Rayman 3]]''}}

	The '''Xowar''', also known as the '''Xovar''', is a species of gigantic gorilla-like creature from ''[[Rayman 3]]''. In all its appearances it has a distinctive tusk protruding from the right side of its lower jaw. It was planned to be the boss of [[Clearleaf Forest]], and [[Rayman]] would have escaped the battle during a race/chase (viewed from the front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles (similar to the idea of the fight with [[Foutch]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]''), but its size made it too difficult for the programmers to work with, so it was replaced by [[Master Kaag]]. Another reason for dropping the Xowar was because there was nothing in the game story to justify a pursuit.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>		The '''Xowar''', also known as the '''Xovar''', is a species of gigantic gorilla-like creature from ''[[Rayman 3]]''. In all its appearances it has a distinctive tusk protruding from the right side of its lower jaw.

	The Xowar ~~can still~~ be ~~seen at two places~~ in the ~~final version of~~ the game:		==Development and the [[Xowar minigame]]==
			The Xowar was planned to be the boss of [[Clearleaf Forest]], and [[Rayman]] would have escaped the battle during a race/chase (viewed from the front), while doing his best to avoid certain obstacles (similar to the idea of the fight with [[Foutch]] in ''[[Rayman 2]]''), but its size made it too difficult for the programmers to work with, so it was replaced by [[Master Kaag]]. Another reason for dropping the Xowar was because there was nothing in the game story to justify a pursuit.<ref>''[[L'Histoire de Rayman]]'', Chapter 4 - Rayman 3 : Hoodlum Havoc, Rayman without Michel Ancel</ref>

	*In ~~a secret room found just before~~ the ~~final~~ [[~~Reflux~~]] ~~fight in [[the Tower of the Leptys]]. In this secret room, generally known to players as~~ the [[~~Xowar secret]], there are three room-sized~~ (~~and unbreakable~~) ~~cages, each containing a different scrapped character. One cage holds a [[Glute~~]], ~~one holds an in-game model of~~ a [[~~Bonton~~]] ~~similar to the one in the intro video (except the one in the cage is blue), in the third cage is a Xowar running on~~ a ~~treadmill~~.		In the loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]'' and for the PC [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|demo version]], a Xowar is partially shown, lining up with various [[Hoodlum]]s for a police mugshot.

	*In the [[~~Clearleaf Stadium\|arena~~]] of the [[~~Master Kaag~~]] ~~battle~~ in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], ~~there is~~ a ~~'Wanted' poster depicting~~ the ~~Xowar~~. It ~~has been speculated that~~ the [[~~Hoodlum~~]]~~s want him~~ for ~~his fur~~ for ~~their costumes or as an ally against [[Rayman]]~~.		According to an examination of the files on the ''[[Rayman 3]]'' disc, a Xowar minigame was once planned for inclusion in the game. The premise of the minigame was that the Xowar is the kindest of creatures, and that it takes pity on [[Rayman]] due to the fact that he has no limbs. Convinced of [[Rayman]]'s suffering, the Xowar chases him in an attempt to kill him and put him out of his supposed misery. The player would presumably have controlled [[Rayman]] as he fled from the Xowar. The Xowar minigame's description is similar to that of the [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|scrapped]] Xowar boss fight in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], making it seem likely that the minigame was a recycled version of the fight. It is not known why the minigame was omitted from [[Rayman 3\|the final version of the game]]; the Xowar was initially removed as a boss because he was too large for the programmers to work with, and the minigame may have been removed for similar technical reasons.

	<~~table~~>		<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
	<tr>		R3HH-BETADemo-PC-LoadingScreen.png\|A Xowar could partially be seen in the PC's [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|beta]] [[List of Rayman demos\|demo]] loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
	<~~td valign~~="~~top~~">~~[[File:~~Xowar-R3HH-PC-TTOTL.png~~\|320px\|thumb\|left~~\|The Xowar can be seen imprisoned in a cell, in a secret area within [[the Tower of the Leptys]].]]		</gallery>
	~~<td valign="top">[[File:~~Xowar secret.jpg~~\|320px\|thumb\|left~~\|Using a cheat, it is possible to get a close-up view of the Xowar.]]
	~~<td valign="top">[[File:Xowar2bt~~.~~gif~~\|~~frame\|right\|A~~ Xowar ~~with a~~ [[~~Sylkin~~]] ~~on its back~~.~~]]</td>~~		==In ''[[Rayman 3]]''==
	~~</tr>~~		The Xowar can still be seen at two places in [[Rayman 3\|the final version of the game]]:
	~~</table>~~
			*In a secret room found just before the final [[Reflux]] fight in [[the Tower of the Leptys]]. In this secret room, generally known to players as the [[Xowar secret]], there are three room-sized (and unbreakable) [[cage]]s, each containing a different [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|scrapped]] character. One cage holds a [[Glute]], one holds an in-game model of a [[Bonton]] similar to the one in the intro video (except the one in the [[cage]] is blue), in the third cage is a Xowar running on a treadmill.

			*In [[Clearleaf Stadium\|the arena]] of the [[Master Kaag]] battle in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], there is a 'Wanted' poster depicting the Xowar. It has been speculated that the [[Hoodlum]]s want him for his fur for their costumes or as an ally against [[Rayman]].

			Three unused animations are still present in the game for the Xowar: one where he hits the ground with its front legs, another where it beats its chest, and one where it collapses to the ground, presumably after being defeated.<ref>YouTube, ''Rayman 3: Unused Xowar Animations'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoiWy1yKIkM</ref>

			<gallery widths="320px" heights="240px">
			Xowar-R3HH-PC-TTOTL.png\|The Xowar can be seen imprisoned in a cell, in a secret area within [[the Tower of the Leptys]].
			Xowar secret.jpg\|Using a cheat, it is possible to get a close-up view of the Xowar.
			Xowar Poster.JPG\|The Xowar poster, as seen in the [[Clearleaf Forest]].

	~~In the~~ loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]'' ~~and for the Windows [[Rayman 3 (early production)\|demo version]], a Xowar is partially shown, lining up with various [[Hoodlum]]s for a police mugshot~~.		Usual suspects 2.jpg\|The Xowar in a loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
	According to an examination of the files on the ''[[Rayman 3]]'' disc, a Xowar minigame was once planned for inclusion in the game. The premise of the minigame was that the Xowar is the kindest of creatures, and that it takes pity on [[Rayman]] due to the fact that he has no limbs. Convinced of Rayman's suffering, the Xowar chases him in an attempt to kill him and put him out of his supposed misery. The player would presumably have controlled Rayman as he fled from the Xowar. The Xowar minigame's description is similar to that of the scrapped Xowar boss fight in the [[Clearleaf Forest]], making it seem likely that the minigame was a recycled version of the fight. It is not known why the minigame was omitted from the final version of the game; the Xowar was initially removed as a boss because he was too large for the programmers to work with, and the minigame may have been removed for similar technical reasons.		</gallery>

			==Gallery==
	<table>		<table>
	<tr>		<tr>
	<td valign="top">[[File:~~Xowar Poster~~.~~JPG~~\|frame\|left\|~~The~~ Xowar ~~poster, as seen in the [[Clearleaf Forest]].]]</td>~~		<td valign="top">[[File:Xowar2bt.gif\|frame\|left\|A Xowar with a [[Sylkin]] on its back.]]</td>
	~~<td valign="top">[[File:Usual suspects 2.jpg\|thumb\|320px\|left\|The Xowar in~~ a ~~loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]'']].</td>~~		<td valign="top">[[File:Xowar_avatar.png\|frame\|center\|The Xowar, as seen in the [[RaymanZone]] ranklist.]]</td>
	~~<td valign="top">[[File:R3HH-BETADemo-PC-LoadingScreen.png\|thumb\|320px\|right\|A Xowar could partially be seen in the PC's beta demo loading screen of ''~~[[~~Rayman 3~~]]''.]]</td>
	<td valign="top">[[File:Xowar_avatar.png\|frame\|~~right~~\|The Xowar, as seen in the [[RaymanZone]] ranklist.]]</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	</table>		</table>

	Three unused animations are still present in the game for the Xowar: one where he hits the ground with its front legs, another where it beats its chest, and one where it collapses to the ground, presumably after being defeated.<ref>YouTube, ''Rayman 3: Unused Xowar Animations'', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoiWy1yKIkM</ref>

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	Xowar secret.jpg\|Using a cheat, it is possible to get a close-up view of the Xowar.		Xowar secret.jpg\|Using a cheat, it is possible to get a close-up view of the Xowar.
	Xowar Poster.JPG\|The Xowar poster, as seen in the [[Clearleaf Forest]].		Xowar Poster.JPG\|The Xowar poster, as seen in the [[Clearleaf Forest]].

	Usual suspects 2.jpg\|The Xowar in a loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]''.		Usual suspects 2.jpg\|The Xowar in a loading screen of ''[[Rayman 3]]''.
			Xowar chase prototype.gif\|The Xowar chasing [[Rayman]] in an early version of the game
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