Rayman Legends Retold

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Rayman Legends Retold
Rayman Legends Retold
Published by	Ubisoft
Developed by	Ubisoft Montpellier
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Release date	October 1, 2026
Genre	Action platformer
Gameplay mode	Single-player, multiplayer
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Platforms	PlayStation 5 Nintendo Switch 2 Xbox Series X/S PC
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Game engine	UbiArt and Snowdrop

Rayman Legends Retold is an upcoming 2.5D/3D action-platformer co-developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan and published by Ubisoft. Officially revealed during a Sony State of Play presentation, the game is scheduled for release on the PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on October 1, 2026. The game will have a retail price of $39.99.

Developed using the Snowdrop engine, the game serves as a bold 3D reimagining of the original Rayman Legends. Brand Art Director Guillaume Arvieu described the game's style as "a bridge between the visual richness and dramatization of Rayman 2 and 3, and the efficiency and clarity of the side-scrolling gameplay of Rayman Legends." According to Brand Director Guillaume Cerda, the development team utilized Snowdrop to deliver a more expressive Rayman experience that fully takes advantage of the PS5's capabilities, while Brand Producer Loïc Gounon stated the game preserves what fans love while expanding Rayman's lore and world logic.

Story

The game features a revamped narrative focusing on a shadowy new villain - a small, hooded character capable of wielding dark magic - who spreads corruption through the Glade of Dreams. The main cast - Rayman, Globox, Barbara, the Grand Minimus, and Murfy - must work together to rescue the Teensies and save their world.

For the first time since Rayman 3, the characters are fully voiced and participate in fully dynamic, voiced in-game cutscenes where they actively interact with one another. David Gasman returns as the voice of Rayman, while Billy West reprises his role as Murfy.

Betilla appears in the game as a goddess-like character, boasting a highly redesigned, realistic human-like appearance rather than her cartoonish look from Rayman Origins or the original Rayman.

Gameplay

While preserving the core side-scrolling platforming mechanics of the original game, Rayman Legends Retold breaks up 2D perception by tilting the camera, bending the playground, and introducing entirely new 3D gameplay sequences.

Key gameplay features and additions include:

• Dragon flights: Brand-new 3D rail-riding sequences that connect different regions of the worlds. These serve as a modern evolution of the giant mosquito rides in Rayman Origins, which featured similar gameplay - albeit in 2D - and served the same purpose of connecting worlds together. The flights also serve as callbacks to creature rides in older games, like the Bzzit flight in the original Rayman game and the shell rides in Rayman 2.
• Reworked hub world: The original tent hub has been completely replaced. Each world now features its own unique, explorable 3D area containing custom visuals, hidden secrets, and small details to discover before entering levels.
• Land of the Livid Dead expansion: An extended version of this realm acts as a new world, containing five brand-new stages designed around a "Power of Light" mechanic.
• Cave of Trials: A new mode offering ongoing free gameplay challenges to test players' skills.
• Four new musical stages: Along with returning music levels like Castle Rock and Gloo Gloo, four completely original rhythm-based levels have been added where player actions, such as jumping and punching, must sync to the beat of the soundtrack.
• Updated Kung Foot: The minigame returns with a larger arena, improved controls, customizable rules, and new power-ups, such as the ability to hold onto the ball and pass it to teammates.
• Cooperative multiplayer: Like in the original game, up to four players can participate in couch co-op, allowing players to rescue Teensies together, race for Lums, or knock each other off-path to claim rewards.

Visuals

The game's 3D engine allows for detailed background storytelling. For example, some levels showcase historical depictions of the old Toad King as a slimmer, respected ruler prior to his fall from grace in Legends. Level atmospheres have been heavily enhanced; the Castle in the Clouds level features strong Studio Ghibli vibes, while the Enchanted Forest features a dark, mysterious nighttime aesthetic reminiscent of the Fairy Council from Rayman 3.

Character redesigns

Several characters have received detailed redesigns to complement the 3D shift:

• Rayman: Redesigned with two separate eyes, tied-together hoodie drawstrings, and detailed shoes.
• Globox: Features highly detailed, textured skin and visible teeth.
• Teensies: Updated with visible teeth and larger eyes.
• Barbara: Transitioned into a fully modeled 3D character, representing her biggest visual "glow-up."
• Bubble Dreamer: Wears glasses and has an eccentric, hipster-like appearance. He is also accompanied by a bird companion with a similar color scheme to Betilla; it is possible that this is Betilla, having taken a new form, but this is unconfirmed.
• Betilla: Given a realistic, human-like redesign.

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  The Bubble Dreamer with a different look.

Worlds

The five main worlds from the original game return with their original level layouts intact, updated with 3D visuals and dynamic camera angles. The locations all have new names: gameplay footage shows that Teensies In Trouble has become the "Old Teensie Kingdom" and Toad Story is renamed "The Stinkbog." The launch edition's map shows the names of the remaining worlds: Fiesta de los Muertos is now the "Mystic Mesa," 20,000 Lums Under the Sea has become the "Iron Shell," and Olympus Maximus is now known as "Mount Elysium." Three other locations are underlined on the map: the Land of the Livid Dead," which seems to be the "mysterious sixth realm" mentioned in some of the promotional material, "Kung Foot Island," the location of the Kung Foot minigame, and the Cave of Bad Dreams, a location from Rayman 2 which has not yet been shown in any capacity.

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  All of the worlds on a new map.

Soundtrack

The game's soundtrack has been expanded with 55 minutes of brand-new music. Original composer Christophe Héral returned to compose the score alongside Grant Kirkhope, famous for his musical work on the Banjo-Kazooie and Mario + Rabbids series.

Game editions

Rayman Legends Retold is available for pre-order in three distinct editions:

• Standard Edition: Includes the base game and a digital copy of Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition (supporting 4K resolution, 60 FPS, controller haptic feedback, and modern quality-of-life upgrades).
• Deluxe Edition: Includes the base game, a digital copy of Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition, an in-game Art Gallery, and the Retro Pack (containing 4 costumes for Rayman, Globox, Barbara, and Grand Minimus inspired by the original Rayman game).
• Launch Edition: Includes a physical copy of the base game, a digital copy of Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition, a printed map of the Glade of Dreams, three lithographs, and a slipcase.

A Deluxe Upgrade Pack, containing the extra content in the Deluxe Edition, will also be made available. Pre-ordering any edition of the game awards the Hoodlum Havoc Pack, which grants the player two costumes for Rayman and Globox inspired by Rayman 3.

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  The bonuses shown in the Hoodlum Havoc Pack and Deluxe edition.

Reception

Reveal

Retold received mixed to positive reactions upon being revealed, with criticism towards the decision to remake Legends after the franchise's near decade-long hiatus rather than making a brand new game or remaking an older game like Rayman 2 or Rayman 3. Some of the character redesigns were met with positivity, such as Barbara's design in her first appearance in a 3D-style Rayman game, while others have received criticism, most notably Rayman's separate eyes and Betilla's more realistic, human-like design.

In contrast to the criticism, the visual quality, voice acting, cutscenes, new content and gameplay have received praise, with many expressing gratitude for Rayman still being relevant at Ubisoft.

Future

When asked why Ubisoft decided to remake Rayman Legends, Rayman Brand Producer Loïc Gounon responded that they hoped the remake would “be the foundation for the future” of Rayman as an ongoing series.

We think it might be the time to come back with more adventurous 3D Rayman games. We are starting with that project, that's what we are aiming for, in a way, and what we want for Rayman, and we think it's a good match, both for the players and the market. [...] We are setting up a new team. We're resetting the foundation for the franchise. That's why also being – even though we are a bit more than a remake – being partially a remake, there are some solid grounds where we felt it was a good way to bring back the franchise.

—Loïc Gounon, Gamesradar

TheGamer, citing a leaker who had revealed the remake before its official announcement, reported that development of Rayman 4 would depend on how well ''Rayman Legends Retold'' performs financially.

Gallery

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  The game's logo, as shown through a leaked image.
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  An alternative bigger version of the logo seen in the reveal trailer.
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  Rayman's "Metal Mania" costume, as shown through a leaked image.
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  Leaked message claiming that an announcement was imminent prior to the State of Play.
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  Leaked message confirming the game's title and its internal project codename, "Steambot".
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  The official key art for the game.
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  The key art with no characters above the logo.
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  The key art for the game with no logo.
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  Chinese poster used in Ubisoft's official trailer.
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  The box art for the game.

In-game

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  All the heroes including Murphy.
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  Rayman, Barbara, and Grand Minimus looking confused in a cutscene.
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  Forest dragons carrying captive Teensies.
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  The heroes in Once upon a Time.
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  The heroes fighting a dark, possessed version of Grunderbite.
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  Rayman and Globox in the level Castle Rock.
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  A Forest dragon transporting Teensy prisoners.
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  The Armored Toad rendered in 3D.
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  The heroes running from a Luchador.
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  Globox, Barbara, and Rayman preparing to go underwater.
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  The Grand Minimus attacking a Minotaur.
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  Rayman and Barbara in the Land of the Livid Dead.
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  Barbara making a face in a cutscene.
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  An unidentified new villain.
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  A Dark Teensy and the Mechanical Dragon

External links

• Overview of leaks on G2A
• Overview of leaks on N1UP
• Post on X discussing the banner
• Official trailer