Rayman Legends Retold has now been formally introduced by Ubisoft following earlier leaks.
The souped-up platforming remake has been utterly remade with 3D visuals for its authentic sidescrolling sections, plus all-new 3D gameplay segments, as glimpsed in a reveal trailer proven throughout at present’s massive PlayStation State of Play broadcast.
Rayman Legends Retold will launch on October 1 for PC, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Swap 2 and Xbox Sequence X/S, and is priced at $39.99.
At this time’s trailer additionally supplied a glimpse on the recreation’s reimagined story, which additionally options voiced cutscenes. Musical ranges will even return, although the 4 new ones talked about by Ubisoft in a press launch sound like they will be totally different from the unique (Black Betty degree RIP). On the upside, the sport’s compulsive Kung Foot soccer minigame can be again with new power-ups.
“Rayman Legends Retold is our approach of revisiting what makes Rayman so particular, and re‑telling that have for a brand new era of gamers,” mentioned Ubisoft model producer Loïc Gounon. “We needed to protect every part followers love, and Legends gave us the proper basis to broaden Rayman’s lore, its world logic, and the way every part connects collectively.”
Rayman Legends is among the greatest sidescrolling platformers to not characteristic Mario, and it is clear Ubisoft is eager to provide it a brand new lease of life. Earlier leaks revealed deliberate crossovers with characters from Astro Bot and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Opposite to earlier rumors, nonetheless, multiplayer will stay local-only, slightly than on-line.
The challenge has as soon as once more been labored on by Ubisoft Montpellier, the situation beforehand headed up by Rayman creator Michel Ancel, earlier than he stop the corporate to go work in a wildlife park.
Ubisoft is seemingly eager to revive the fortunes of its platforming mascot after years within the wilderness. Earlier this 12 months noticed the launch of Rayman: thirtieth Anniversary Version, and there is speak of an all-new Rayman challenge within the works for the long run (which Ancel himself has consulted on). Precisely when that may materialize is unknown, however one other probability to play Legends and all of its new content material will definitely preserve us busy.
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