Rayman Legends Remake Adds 3D Sections This October

Rayman Legends didn't need a remake. That was the consensus in 2013, and it's the consensus now. The game's hand-drawn art still looks gorgeous, its level design remains some of the tightest in the genre, and it runs on basically everything. So when leaks started circulating about Ubisoft revisiting it, the obvious question was: why?

The answer, apparently, is that this isn't just a visual upgrade. A logo for Rayman Legends Retold leaked on X yesterday courtesy of user intercelluar, who posted something odd with the caption "New game (Project Steambot)." Insider Gaming quickly confirmed the logo is legitimate, describing the project as a "reimagining" rather than a straight remaster. According to their reporting, the game is scheduled to release on October 1, 2026, with a reveal expected within the next week, likely at PlayStation's upcoming State of Play.

But the detail that changes the conversation entirely came from prominent industry leaker NateTheHate, who claimed on ResetEra that Rayman Legends Retold will be "2.5D with some 3D sections." The original Legends was entirely 2.5D. Adding full 3D gameplay to a game whose identity is built on precision side-scrolling platforming is a significant creative risk, and I'm curious whether Ubisoft can pull it off without diluting what made Legends so special.

Not Just a Shine-Up

Insider Gaming reports that the former Prince of Persia team has been involved in the remake's development, and that the project, internally known as Project Steambot, has been in the works for several years. The leaker intercelluar also claimed to have "a bunch more screenshots, skins & concept arts" but chose not to share them since an announcement is apparently imminent.

The timing lines up. Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition launched earlier this year, and Ubisoft has publicly stated it's working on "the future of Rayman." A remake of the series' most critically acclaimed entry, sitting at a 90 average on OpenCritic, would be the logical next step before whatever new Rayman adventure is reportedly also in development.

Still, the fan reaction has been mixed. Comments across forums and social media range from excitement to confusion about why Legends specifically needs this treatment when Rayman 2, Rayman 1, or an entirely new game could arguably benefit more from the resources. I see both sides, but I lean toward cautious excitement here. If the 3D sections are new content layered into the existing structure rather than replacements for what already works, this could be more than a cash grab. If they're clumsy additions that break the flow of those legendary musical levels, Ubisoft will hear about it.

The game survived Ubisoft's wave of cancellations earlier this year, which claimed the Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake among other projects. That it made it through suggests Ubisoft sees real commercial potential in bringing Rayman back. An October 1 release would put it right in the thick of the fall lineup, and a full reveal at State of Play next week should finally show whether "Retold" means something meaningful or if this is a remake searching for a reason to exist.