Rayman Legends Retold delayed to December 2026
Ubisoft has pushed Rayman Legends Retold back by two months, moving the remake from its planned 1 October 2026 launch to 3 December 2026. The announcement arrives less than three weeks before the original release date.
The delay still leaves the game scheduled for release in 2026, rather than joining the number of titles that have slipped into 2027. Ubisoft confirmed the revised date in a post on X.
The development team said the game has already gone gold, but explained that it wanted additional time to give every part of the remake the attention it needed. For Australian players planning their end-of-year gaming purchases, the practical change is a later December launch instead of the previously announced October window.
New trailer and hands-on coverage due in September
Ubisoft plans to share a new overview trailer on 22 September. New hands-on impressions from press and other creators are also expected on that date, offering a closer look at what has changed in the remake.
The extra information should help explain how Rayman Legends Retold has been reshaped beyond a straightforward update of the 2013 platformer. Until then, readers can follow more arcade and gaming news from RETROCADE.
Why Ubisoft is remaking Rayman Legends
The original Rayman Legends is more than a decade old, but it remains the latest console entry in the series and is still readily available to play. Ubisoft selected it as the foundation for the remake because the team wanted a project that could be produced relatively quickly while maintaining quality, satisfying existing fans and welcoming newcomers.
Brand manager Loïc Gounon described Legends as a natural choice because of how complete the game already was. The remake is also intended to address issues from the original release rather than simply reproduce it unchanged.
A new final world
Ubisoft has substantially reimagined the game and added a new final world. That additional content is designed to provide Rayman Legends Retold with a stronger conclusion, making the delayed release especially relevant to players curious about the remake’s expanded ending.
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The revised schedule gives the development team two additional months to complete its vision. No further release details are provided beyond the new 3 December 2026 date.
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