Rayman is back in action! Rayman Legends Retold, a remake of the platformer Rayman Legends, developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan, and published by Ubisoft, lands on PC, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2 starting from October 1, 2026. Announced during the State of Play on June 2, 2026, the game marks Rayman’s return in a refined version of the original 2013 hit. This new edition sticks to the classic horizontal-scrolling platforming feel while introducing a 3D presentation, fresh sequences, and several new bonuses.
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.
In this revisit, Ubisoft shines a spotlight once again on one of the most defining entries in the Rayman series, without unveiling a new main installment. The inclusion of new music by Christophe Héral, a French voice track for the characters, extra cutscenes, and a new ending signals an intent to expand the package beyond a simple graphical update. Rayman Legends Retold will now need to balance fidelity to the original game with meaningful additions, especially for players already familiar with the 2013 version.
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