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Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jun 14
Ubisoft Launches Rayman Legends Retold on October 1, 2026 as 13-Year-Old Game Gets 3D Overhaul
Updated
Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jun 14

Ubisoft Launches Rayman Legends Retold on October 1, 2026 as 13-Year-Old Game Gets 3D Overhaul

3 articles · Updated · Nintendo Everything · Jun 14

Summary

  • October 1, 2026 is the release date for Rayman Legends Retold, Ubisoft’s 3D/2.5D remake of the 2013 platformer with added content including a new realm, new ending and expanded music stages.
  • Ubisoft said the remake is meant to reset the franchise for the future, using Legends as a gameplay foundation while reworking its story and world into a more connected adventure.
  • The project began in late 2023 in Montpellier, with Ubisoft Milan joining in early 2024; the remake combines Snowdrop for new visuals with the original UbiArt Framework to preserve the feel of the original.
  • Kung Foot returns as 'Kung Foot Evo' with power-ups and changing arenas, while new dragon rides and reworked hubs aim to link worlds that were previously separated by menus and portals.
  • Nintendo Switch 2 is targeting 60 FPS with content parity across platforms, and Ubisoft said Rayman creator Michel Ancel was consulted early but is not part of the current creative process.

Insights

Is this remake a safe bet on nostalgia, or the bold first step in Ubisoft's plan for Rayman's 3D future?
Can Rayman's leap to 3D recapture the original's magic, or is its unique 2D charm lost in the process?