Ubisoft announces Rayman Legends Retold for Oct 1, 2026

Ubisoft has officially announced Rayman Legends Retold, a full remake of the 2013 platformer, set for release on October 1, 2026. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. The project is a collaboration between Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan.

The remake rebuilds the classic 2D platformer using the Snowdrop engine, transitioning the art style from hand-drawn 2D to 3D models and environments. The core gameplay and level layouts from the original have been preserved, but the presentation has been significantly overhauled with fully voiced cinematics, a new story, and a more interconnected world hub. Developers stated the goal was to revisit what makes Rayman special and retell the experience for a new generation while preserving everything fans love.

New content includes a previously unreleased sixth realm, four new musical stages, and dragon-riding sequences that shift the perspective to 3D, on-rails shooting sections. The local cooperative mode for up to four players returns, and the Kung Foot mini-game has been updated with improved controls and customizable rules. The standard edition of the game will include Rayman Origins...