For years now we’d been hearing that Ubisoft was trying to bring back the Rayman series, with the last entry – Legends – releasing all the way back in 2013. More than a decade later, Rayman is finally returning with a remake/reimagining of the aforementioned Legends. In an unexpected announcement however, Ubisoft have now confirmed that Rayman Legends Retold has been delayed from its initial October date; now arriving in December instead.

Taking to social media to make the announcement, the official Rayman page confirmed the delay, writing: “Hello Rayman fans, Rayman Legends Retold will release on December 3rd. While the game has officially gone gold, we have decided to take extra time to make sure every detail gets the care it deserves.”

As mentioned, the game was initially set to launch next month (on the 1st of October), marking a not-so-insignificant delay. That said, it appears as though marketing for Rayman Legends Retold will proceed as normal, with the team confirming that a ‘Game Overview Trailer’ is set to go live on the 22nd of September alongside a suite of hands-on impressions from various creators / press.

As with most of 2026, October is set to be a major month for game releases, with some of the most notable including Ace Combat 8; Gears of War E-Day; Star Wars: Galactic Racer; Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen; Final Fantasy Resonance and dozens more.

November is of course set to be dominated by Grand Theft Auto VI and – to a lesser extent – The Legends of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake. Given this, it makes sense that if Rayman Legends Retold were to be delayed, then December presents the closest opportunity for a clear runway.

If nothing else, when the game does finally launch on the 3rd of December, it should hopefully be fully polished and ready to enjoy.

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For years now we’ve been hearing that Ubisoft has been trying to bring back the Rayman series, with the last entry – Legends – releasing all the way back in 2013. In an interesting announcement, the publisher officially unveiled a brand new yet-familiar title, with Rayman Legends Retold launching this October.

Announced during Sony’s recent State of Play showcase, Rayman Legends Retold is a remake of their most recent entry – 2013’s Legends. That said, the game in many ways looks entirely different when compared to the original, featuring new cinematic cutscenes with dialogue, direction and even a talking Rayman.

Gameplay-wise, the remake introduces new perspectives, embracing the 2.5D aesthetic and including 3D visuals, “breaking up the 2D perception by bending the playground, tilting the camera, and dynamizing in-game cutscenes, improving player immersion.”

Of course, Rayman Legends is all about the music, and so Retold has been re-tooled with an expanded soundtrack by Christophe Héral and Grant Kirkhope.

Though it may seem odd that their most recent game is the first one to be remade, the changes shown off do indicate that a great deal of work and effort has gone into Rayman Legends Retold. Hopefully this serves as a jumping-off point for future original releases.

KitGuru says: What did you think of the announcement? Did they do enough to justify the remake’s existence? Would you like to see a fully-3D Rayman again? Let us know down below.

The start of 2026 was the beginning of a new era for Ubisoft, kicking off in upsetting fashion with a "major reset" that reorganized the company into multiple Creative Houses and resulted in the layoff of hundreds of developers. As the company continues to mark down losses while trying to establish a new foundation, part of that new foundation means retreating back to a classic franchise well, with the reveal of Rayman Legends Retold. It's a remake of the 2013 platforming classic Rayman Legends, with original developer Ubisoft Montpellier behind the remake alongside Ubisoft Milan, which comes as less of […]

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