Rayman remake rumor - confirmed by Ubisoft!

[Graystripe2000]

https://x.com/intercelluar/status/2060089034719002630

The leaker just said that an "origins enhanced edition" is coming now...

Preorder bonus, maybe?

[Hunchman801]

Or they thought that we would like a UbiArt remake so much that they're giving us two for the price of one!

(OK, I know it doesn't say "remake"...)

[NotNateDrake]

Story spoilers. You've been warned.

The villain is a hooded figure trying to conjure an apocalyptic eclipse. Betilla is some sort of goddess with a totally different, realistic design.

[RayGamer99]

Thanks, but I think I'm going to wait on any story spoilers until the game is in my own hands. For my sake, I'd appreciate it if anyone who talks about this leak puts the spoiler marking over their discussions.
Like so: No spoilers, please!
At the very least, this all but confirms that this remake will have a new story, which is something that I was really hoping for!

[Mortamon Saturn]

Seems like the Origins "definitive edition" really wasn't off the table then!
Well, that will make it easier to swallow, but they better give some attention to Rayman 2 and 3 as well for some ports... Like, it wouldn't be difficult to add them as PlayStation classics on PS4/5 or R3 among the NSO GameCube games, or to make the Steam version of 2 finally go public...

Story spoilers. You've been warned.

The villain is a hooded figure trying to conjure an apocalyptic eclipse. Betilla is some sort of goddess with a totally different, realistic design.

Gosh I really hope it's going to be Mr Dark in a design like his Mini version, and Betilla will be more like the original R1...
At least, glad to hear that it seems it's going to be taken more seriously than in the original UbiArt era as a whole...

[Graystripe2000]

Story spoilers. You've been warned.

The villain is a hooded figure trying to conjure an apocalyptic eclipse. Betilla is some sort of goddess with a totally different, realistic design.

Out of curiosity NotNateDrake, are the levels the exact same as the ones in the original Legends, or is it a “revisit the same locations years later” sort of thing? Also, considering that Betilla is reimagined as a goddess, could be a reboot/origin story for the series? Also, what exactly do you mean by more realistic design, considering the game has a cartoony art style?

[Squiz]

Rayman redesign leaked (here with a familiar skin)

Story spoilers. You've been warned.

The villain is a hooded figure trying to conjure an apocalyptic eclipse. Betilla is some sort of goddess with a totally different, realistic design.

According to your description, could the villain be Mister Dark or a reimagination of him?

[Krith99z]

https://x.com/intercelluar/status/2060089034719002630

The leaker just said that an "origins enhanced edition" is coming now...

The logo got leaked now:

Rayman Origins Enhanced Edition.jpg (23.41 KiB) Viewed 2036 times

[SuperSinge]

Rayman redesign leaked (here with a familiar skin)

rayman-redesign-leaked.jpg

I know it always takes some time to get used to a new design, and there's the fact that it's a costume, not the main design, but this weirds me out a little.

This looks less like Rayman and more like a generic superhero mascot from a modern mobile game.

The rendering style also highlights exactly what Hugo was talking about earlier with the "sterilizing" effect of modern remakes. Everything is so incredibly glossy, smooth, and round. The hyper-detailed, metallic textures on the fists look completely mismatched next to his flat, simplified face and those massive, overly expressive Pixar-like eyes. It feels like they are trying way too hard to make him look cool and modern, but in the process, they've lost the charm of the classic 3D models.

If this is the kind of aesthetic we can expect from Retold, I'm definitely feeling a bit nervous about this project.

[Squiz]

Rayman redesign leaked (here with a familiar skin)

rayman-redesign-leaked.jpg

I know it always takes some time to get used to a new design, and there's the fact that it's a costume, not the main design, but this weirds me out a little.

This looks less like Rayman and more like a generic superhero mascot from a modern mobile game.

The rendering style also highlights exactly what Hugo was talking about earlier with the "sterilizing" effect of modern remakes. Everything is so incredibly glossy, smooth, and round. The hyper-detailed, metallic textures on the fists look completely mismatched next to his flat, simplified face and those massive, overly expressive Pixar-like eyes. It feels like they are trying way too hard to make him look cool and modern, but in the process, they've lost the charm of the classic 3D models.

If this is the kind of aesthetic we can expect from Retold, I'm definitely feeling a bit nervous about this project.

I get your point but I personnaly like the new design. It stay true to his look with a bit of modernizing without doing to much.

[Chilistudios]

Well, it's not exactly something we haven't seen done before with the franchise. (With Legends, no less!)


I think it looks alright. Kinda wish they just built off of what was done in Phantom Show.

[RayGamer99]

I know it always takes some time to get used to a new design, and there's the fact that it's a costume, not the main design, but this weirds me out a little.

This looks less like Rayman and more like a generic superhero mascot from a modern mobile game.

The rendering style also highlights exactly what Hugo was talking about earlier with the "sterilizing" effect of modern remakes. Everything is so incredibly glossy, smooth, and round. The hyper-detailed, metallic textures on the fists look completely mismatched next to his flat, simplified face and those massive, overly expressive Pixar-like eyes. It feels like they are trying way too hard to make him look cool and modern, but in the process, they've lost the charm of the classic 3D models.

If this is the kind of aesthetic we can expect from Retold, I'm definitely feeling a bit nervous about this project.

For the most part, I think this looks good - personally I like how shiny and metallic-looking the Heavy Metal Fists look - but I agree that Rayman's face looks a bit too generically modern. Maybe it's the eyes, the teeth, the weirdly-realistic hair or the blue face mask the skin has now, but something about him just looks... off.

If this is how he looks in the final release - again, keep in mind that this could be completely fake - then it's nothing I can't get used to, but I would have preferred if they built off of his Rayman 3/Raving Rabbids or Phantom Show appearances here. Even a 3D version of his UbiArt design would have been preferable in this case.

Anyway, the Heavy Metal Fist possibly getting a skin here gives me hope that the rest of the combat fatigues (or at least the LockJaw, which still hasn't shown up after Rayman 3) get some love in this game. So glad to see Rayman 3 getting more representation over the past few years!

https://x.com/intercelluar/status/2060089034719002630

The leaker just said that an "origins enhanced edition" is coming now...

The logo got leaked now:

Rayman Origins Enhanced Edition.jpg

As the name suggests, it seems this will just be a remastered version of Origins with a few improvements for modern consoles. That'd probably be enough to warrant a second purchase and playthrough for me, but I was kind of hoping they'd take the opportunity to do a little more with Origins's scrapped stuff. Maybe Retold is covering those bases already?

[NotNateDrake]

Gosh I really hope it's going to be Mr Dark in a design like his Mini version, and Betilla will be more like the original R1...
At least, glad to hear that it seems it's going to be taken more seriously than in the original UbiArt era as a whole...

The villain doesn't look anything like the Rayman Mini version of Mr. Dark. As for Betilla, her design is completely different from both her Rayman 1 and Origins appearances.

Out of curiosity NotNateDrake, are the levels the exact same as the ones in the original Legends, or is it a “revisit the same locations years later” sort of thing? Also, considering that Betilla is reimagined as a goddess, could be a reboot/origin story for the series? Also, what exactly do you mean by more realistic design, considering the game has a cartoony art style?

Level design seems completely identical, just with updated 2.5D visuals. It doesn't really feel like a reboot. Betilla isn't cartoony at all; she has much more realistic, anatomical proportions.

According to your description, could the villain be Mister Dark or a reimagination of him?

Highly doubt it. He looks completely different and seems to be taking orders from someone else.

[RayGamer99]

We've got some more news from a French leaker on Dealabs (whatever that is)!

Translated with Google Translate, the report reads:

We can confirm that the game is indeed titled *Rayman Legends Retold* and that it is being developed by the teams at Ubisoft Montpellier—not by the Milan studio, as some previous leaks had suggested.

Among the expected new features, the game is set to include an online multiplayer co-op mode supporting up to four simultaneous players—a notable upgrade from the original game, which offered this mode exclusively via local play.

We can confirm a release date of October 1, 2026. The game will receive a physical release, though this version will be available exclusively on PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2. The exact format of this edition remains unknown at this stage. A "Launch Edition"—containing a few bonus items—is also planned for release at select retailers worldwide.

Regarding the official announcement: according to our sources, the game is expected to be unveiled—and made available for pre-order—no later than June 2nd, around 10:00 AM (French time). This would be at least a few hours prior to the *State of Play* broadcast. If this date is confirmed, it would contradict rumors suggesting the reveal would take place during Sony’s event. However, we remain cautious on this point, as our level of confidence is not absolute.

We have obtained pricing details for the US market. The price in Euros remains unknown at this time, though it is expected to be €39.99:

Rayman Legends Retold (Launch Edition): $39.99 (USA)

This matches the pricing of *Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition*, which was released on the Nintendo Switch in 2017. A rather rare and welcome price stability—especially for a title that positions itself as a true remake.

We are continuing our investigation to uncover further details about the game—particularly regarding the timing of its announcement—and will not hesitate to get back to you as soon as we have any news.

[Xtof60]

Someone posted this on 4chan:



The source is completely anonymous but Betilla's appearance matches NotNateDrake's description perfectly...

[NotNateDrake]

It is real.

[RaypersonNikol]

I'm still gonna wait for Ubisoft to tell us, would rather hear it from the horse's mouth. Taking this with a grain of salt.

Also hate to say it, but that "key art" I just saw isn't even accurate to the Heavy Metal Fist "art" we saw. That's unfortunately AI.

(I genuinely hope Ubisoft is not turning to that, cuz that's gonna make people so upset, including myself.)

[RayGamer99]

It is real.

Hate to break it to you, pal, but that's just plain AI. Maybe this is just a mockup of the key art they generated to make for real later, but Globox, Murfy, Betilla and El Luchador just look too AI for me to take it seriously.

[RaypersonNikol]

It is real.

Hate to break it to you, pal, but that's just plain AI. Maybe this is just a mockup of the key art they generated to make for real later, but Globox, Murfy, Betilla and El Luchador just look too AI for me to take it seriously.

Same braincell, sorry if I ninja'd you on that, RayGamer :'D

[Gottagocool11]

It just keep getting worse for some reason, idk what become of this game but i'm kinda disappointed.