Rayman Legends Retold arrives October 1 for PS5, Xbox and PC
Ubisoft announced during Sony’s State of Play that Rayman Legends Retold debuts on October 1, with a confirmed release for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC – via the Ubisoft Store, Steam and Epic Games Store – plus the GeForce Now and Blacknut streaming platforms. It’s not a simple remaster. It’s a complete reinvention of the 2013 classic, developed by the Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan studios.
What changed – and what came back
The core of the adventure remains: Rayman, Globox, Barbara, Grand Minimus and Murphy travel through the Glade of Dreams to contain the chaos spread by a shadow villain, rescuing Teensies along the way. But everything around it has been rebuilt. Full 3D visuals replace the original 2D style, there are fully voiced cinematics, a brand-new sixth realm and four new musical levels – a feature that was one of the original Legends’ signature trademarks.
The soundtrack has grown too. Christophe Héral and Grant Kirkhope, the duo responsible for the franchise’s sonic identity, signed off on an expanded repertoire. The Kung Foot mode returns with revised controls and customizable rules. New challenges in the Cave of Trials and dragon rides round out the package.
Editions and what each one delivers
Anyone who pre-orders any edition receives the Hoodlum Havoc Pack, with two skins inspired by Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc for Rayman and Globox. The available options are:
- Standard Edition – base game and Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition, a renewed version of the 2011 title with 4K, 60 FPS and haptic feedback
- Deluxe Edition (digital) – everything in the Standard, plus the Retro Pack with four classic cosmetics and an art gallery
- Launch Edition (physical) – base game, Origins Enhanced, a printed Glade of Dreams map, three lithographs and an exclusive slipcase
Brand producer Loïc Gounon summed up the proposal well: “We wanted to preserve everything fans love, and Legends gave us the perfect foundation to expand Rayman’s universe.” The franchise had been practically stagnant for over a decade – the last main game was Rayman Legends itself, in 2013. Retold isn’t nostalgia for nostalgia’s sake. It’s a bet by Ubisoft to revitalize an IP that, despite the long hiatus, never lost its audience.
