Ubisoft used Gamescom Opening Night Live to spotlight Rayman Legends Retold, a refreshed edition of the acclaimed platformer destined for Nintendo Switch 2.
The studio framed the release as a comprehensive update for the franchise, with a scheduled launch this October.
Rayman Legends Retold aims to bring the series' trademark co-op platforming to Nintendo's next-generation handheld-console hardware with upgraded presentation and new content.
A brief background: the Rayman franchise was created by Michel Ancel and developed across generations by Ubisoft Montpellier.
Rayman Legends first launched in 2013 and has since been one of Ubisoft Montpellier’s best-regarded 2D platformers, known for tight level design, vibrant art direction, and rhythm-based stages that have repeatedly been highlighted in press coverage and nominations.
Ubisoft has continued to invest in the franchise’s presentation, and Retold is positioned as the latest iteration tailored to Nintendo’s next platform.
In journalistic terms, Ubisoft described the new edition as a substantially revised version of Rayman Legends with updated visuals, new cinematics, added voice-over work, and additional levels.
During the Gamescom presentation, the publisher showcased a musical stage that uses Los Del Río’s 'Macarena' as its central track, demonstrating the title’s continued emphasis on music-driven design.
For Nintendo platform watchers, the announcement underscores Ubisoft’s support for Nintendo Switch 2 at launch windows and first-year lineups.
Nintendo’s digital storefront, the eShop, and Nintendo Direct broadcasts have previously been primary channels for platform-specific announcements; Gamescom’s Opening Night Live served as the forum for this particular reveal.
Rayman Legends Retold’s October release gives developers, press, and platform holders time to position the title within Nintendo Switch 2’s early software offering.
Ubisoft Montpellier’s history with the Rayman series and the publisher’s global reach make Retold a notable entry to track as Nintendo’s hardware cycle advances.
Expect further details — including platform-specific features, eShop listings, and hands-on impressions — as Ubisoft releases more information ahead of the October launch window.
The studio framed the release as a comprehensive update for the franchise, with a scheduled launch this October.
Rayman Legends Retold aims to bring the series' trademark co-op platforming to Nintendo's next-generation handheld-console hardware with upgraded presentation and new content.
A brief background: the Rayman franchise was created by Michel Ancel and developed across generations by Ubisoft Montpellier.
Rayman Legends first launched in 2013 and has since been one of Ubisoft Montpellier’s best-regarded 2D platformers, known for tight level design, vibrant art direction, and rhythm-based stages that have repeatedly been highlighted in press coverage and nominations.
Ubisoft has continued to invest in the franchise’s presentation, and Retold is positioned as the latest iteration tailored to Nintendo’s next platform.
In journalistic terms, Ubisoft described the new edition as a substantially revised version of Rayman Legends with updated visuals, new cinematics, added voice-over work, and additional levels.
During the Gamescom presentation, the publisher showcased a musical stage that uses Los Del Río’s 'Macarena' as its central track, demonstrating the title’s continued emphasis on music-driven design.
For Nintendo platform watchers, the announcement underscores Ubisoft’s support for Nintendo Switch 2 at launch windows and first-year lineups.
Nintendo’s digital storefront, the eShop, and Nintendo Direct broadcasts have previously been primary channels for platform-specific announcements; Gamescom’s Opening Night Live served as the forum for this particular reveal.
Rayman Legends Retold’s October release gives developers, press, and platform holders time to position the title within Nintendo Switch 2’s early software offering.
Ubisoft Montpellier’s history with the Rayman series and the publisher’s global reach make Retold a notable entry to track as Nintendo’s hardware cycle advances.
Expect further details — including platform-specific features, eShop listings, and hands-on impressions — as Ubisoft releases more information ahead of the October launch window.
