Bad news for Rayman fans! Rayman Legends Retold, a remake of the platformer Rayman Legends, developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan, and published by Ubisoft, will finally release on PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2 on December 3, 2026 instead of the initially announced October 1 date. The game marks Rayman’s return in a reworked version of the 2013 original. This new edition sticks to the horizontal scrolling platforming roots while adding a 3D presentation, new sequences, and a wealth of fresh content.
On the gameplay side, Rayman Legends Retold sticks with a 2.5D progression, with controls designed to stay faithful to the original experience. The game preserves fast movement, jumping sections, secret passages, musical levels, and local co-op for up to four players. The switch to 3D, however, allows for new camera angles, more dynamic transitions, and dragon-riding sequences inspired by rail shooters. Ubisoft has also planned a new hub, a clearer world map, four additional musical levels, a speedrun mode with an online leaderboard, and an all-new final chapter. Some levels of Rayman Legends would, however, have been removed, the team mentioning the removal of "a small handful" of levels "for reasons of consistency."
Rayman Legends Retold reimagines the adventure of Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies across a series of worlds drawn from fairy tales, legends, and the series’ whimsical universe. Each setting comes with its own gameplay twists, spanning classic platforming, pursuit sequences, time trials, and rhythm-powered levels. This edition introduces a final chapter set in the realm of the haunted spirits, where players confront a new antagonist. A brand-new ability also lets players influence the corruption plaguing certain environments, with real-time visual changes to the surroundings.
Our preview of Rayman Legend Retold:
Ubisoft’s hero made an appearance at Paris Games Week, with a playable demo... And naturally, the Sortiraparis editorial team got their hands on it. The demo featured three modes: Once Upon a Time (a classic 2D platforming level), Flight to Hell (a 3D dragon-riding race) and Macarena (a 2D platform rhythm game).
When it comes to gameplay, this new installment is great fun and easy to pick up overall, while retaining the franchise’s signature mechanics. Special mention goes to the music level (Macarena), which, in our opinion, is the best and most entertaining of the bunch. As for the new features, they also add a welcome breath of fresh air, as with Flight to Hell, which ups the difficulty with a proper little challenge. The only downside in multiplayer is that the split screen is hard to follow, and it’s easy to get in each other’s way.
Visually, the game is a treat for the eyes. The particularly beautiful, polished graphics do full justice to the franchise’s colorful, dynamic world. Every level boasts a carefully crafted art direction that will delight players young and old.
All in all, it’s a good game aimed primarily at fans of the franchise and anyone who enjoys fun platformers to play together. One caveat: since we were only able to try a limited portion of the game in this demo, it’s hard to judge its overall length. We’ll have to wait for its release to say more on that front, but so far, it looks promising. It might even be THE hit of the coming year!
With this rerelease, Ubisoft highlights one of the most recognizable entries in the Rayman franchise, without delivering a new mainline title. The addition of new music by Christophe Héral, a French-language voice cast for the characters, extra cutscenes, and a new ending signals an intent to broaden the content beyond a simple graphical update. Rayman Legends Retold will now need to strike the balance between staying true to the original game and delivering meaningful new elements, especially for players already familiar with the 2013 version.
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