What it is
Rayman Legends Retold is a confirmed reimagining of Ubisoft Montpellier’s 2013 platform classic. Announced at Sony’s State of Play on 2 June 2026 and shown at Ubisoft’s gamescom presence, the project rebuilds the original’s side‑scroll platforming with new 3D visuals, a retold story and additional stages while keeping the pick‑up‑and‑play local co‑op at its heart. The UK launch was moved from an earlier slot and is now scheduled for Thursday 3 December 2026.
- UK release
- Thursday, 3 December 2026 (UK)
- Platforms
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Steam / Epic / Ubisoft Store)
- Developer
- Ubisoft Montpellier (with Ubisoft Milan and support teams)
- Publisher
- Ubisoft Entertainment
- UK price
- Standard ~£34.99; Deluxe ~£44.99 (digital prices shown on platform stores and UK retailers)
- PEGI
- PEGI 7
- Genre
- Platform, Adventure
- Online mode
- No — local couch co‑op for up to 4; online co‑op has not been announced
- Engine
- Snowdrop visuals with UbiArt framework integration
Quick facts up front
Developer: Ubisoft Montpellier (with support from Ubisoft Milan and other Ubisoft teams). Publisher: Ubisoft Entertainment. UK release: Thursday, 3 December 2026 (UK). Platforms: PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC (Steam / Epic Games Store / Ubisoft Store). PEGI: PEGI 7. Engine: Snowdrop (with the original UbiArt framework integrated to preserve core level geometry and physics). Online mode: No — multiplayer is local couch co‑op for up to four players; no online co‑op has been announced.
Story and setting
Ubisoft describes Retold as more than a visual facelift: the game retells the original’s plot, expands the Glade of Dreams and adds a previously unseen realm and narrative beats. The cast of characters from the 2013 game returns (Rayman, Globox, Barbara, Grand Minimus and Murphy) and the production includes fully voiced cinematics — the first time mainline Rayman scenes have been presented with full voice work across the franchise. Trailers and publisher copy emphasise a darker, more mysterious new world layered on top of the familiar kingdoms, and Ubisoft has said story changes and new encounters are a key part of the reimagining.
How it plays
Gameplay preserves the original’s side‑view platforming, musical stages and frantic precision platforming while introducing new 3D camera work, dragon‑riding sequences and a handful of new musical levels. Ubisoft and hands‑on previews explain that the game runs the original UbiArt systems beneath new Snowdrop visuals: UbiArt retains the original level geometry, collision and physics while Snowdrop supplies modern rendering, lighting and dynamic camera effects. The single‑player campaign can be shared locally with up to four players in split or shared‑screen couch co‑op; official store pages and previews repeatedly describe this as local co‑op, and no publisher statement has confirmed online co‑op.
Platforms, editions and UK price
Ubisoft’s store and official platform storefronts list PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC as launch platforms. Digital pre‑order pages and several UK retailers show a Standard digital edition at around £34.99 and a Deluxe digital edition around £44.99 in the UK; the Deluxe edition bundles the base game with Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition plus some digital extras (the Retro Pack and an in‑game Art Gallery on digital versions). Ubisoft has also advertised a retail Launch Edition with physical extras (map, lithographs and slipcase) through some UK stores. No Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus inclusion has been announced by Ubisoft for launch.
Trailers, demos and what was shown
Reveal: Ubisoft announced the game during Sony’s State of Play on 2 June 2026 with a cinematic reveal trailer that introduced the new 3D look, the promise of a retold story and the inclusion of new musical and dragon stages. Hands‑on: Ubisoft brought the title to gamescom 2026, where the public demo emphasised the blend of Snowdrop visuals with the original level design and confirmed local co‑op stations for public play. Recent overview trailers released by Ubisoft in late September reiterated the December 3 launch window and showed additional gameplay sequences and cinematics, reinforcing that the project is a substantial rework rather than a simple remaster.
What remains unconfirmed
Online co‑op: multiple official pages and previews describe local couch co‑op for up to four players; Ubisoft has not announced online multiplayer support for the story campaign, so cross‑home play should be considered unconfirmed. Subscription inclusion: Ubisoft has not confirmed any Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus launch‑day inclusion; check closer to release for any last‑minute subscription deals. Physical edition contents and full UK RRPs for every retail variant: some UK retailers list prices for standard and deluxe editions but packaging and final RRP for the retail Launch Edition vary between outlets and remain partially unverified by a single official retailer price sheet.
Not yet confirmed
- Full online multiplayer (cross‑platform or online co‑op) — publisher has not announced online co‑op for the main campaign and official pages emphasise local couch co‑op only.
- Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Plus day‑one inclusion — no subscription deal confirmed by Ubisoft at time of writing.
- Final UK RRP and exact contents for every physical Launch Edition variant — retailers differ and Ubisoft has not published a single definitive UK RRP document for all physical editions.
Rayman Legends Retold: your questions
When is Rayman Legends Retold released in the UK?
Ubisoft has moved the UK launch to Thursday 3 December 2026; that is the publisher’s current release date.
Which platforms will it be on at launch?
Ubisoft lists PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Store) as launch platforms.
Can I play the campaign online with friends?
No — the publisher and platform store pages describe up to four‑player local (couch) co‑op; online co‑op for the main campaign has not been announced and should be treated as unconfirmed.
Does the Deluxe Edition include anything extra in the UK?
Digital Deluxe editions advertised by Ubisoft include the base game plus Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition and digital extras such as the Retro Pack and an in‑game Art Gallery; UK platform stores show the Deluxe digital price at about £44.99.
