Your return to the Glade of Dreams will have to wait a little longer. Ubisoft has moved Rayman Legends Retold from October 1 to December 3, 2026, announcing the roughly two-month delay just weeks before its planned release. The publisher says the game has already gone gold, but its teams want additional time to give the details the attention they need.
The new dates to keep on your calendar
December is now the release target, but you will get another look at the game before then. Ubisoft has scheduled a new Game Overview Trailer for September 22, alongside hands-on impressions.
- Previously announced release: October 1, 2026
- New release date: December 3, 2026
- Next overview trailer and hands-on impressions: September 22, 2026
Ubisoft has not identified a specific issue behind the delay. Its explanation focuses on giving the developers more time to care for every detail, rather than naming a particular technical problem or unfinished feature.
Why going gold does not rule out a delay
Going gold traditionally means a release build has been finalized for manufacturing and distribution. It does not necessarily mean all development work has ended: studios can continue preparing bug fixes, performance improvements, and launch-day updates after that milestone.
That distinction explains how a finished release build and further development can coexist. It does not establish what caused this particular postponement, and Ubisoft has not provided that detail. For you, the confirmed change is the release date; the announcement does not set out a revised feature list.
What Rayman Legends Retold includes
Developed by Ubisoft Montpellier and Ubisoft Milan, Rayman Legends Retold reimagines the 2013 platformer rather than simply updating its presentation. The announced package includes:
- New 3D visuals
- A brand-new story and fully voiced cinematics
- A mysterious sixth realm
- Additional musical stages and dragon-riding sequences
- Local co-op for up to four players
- Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition
If you are planning to play together locally, the four-player co-op remains part of the announced package. The inclusion of Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition also means the release covers more than the reimagined Rayman Legends alone.
The December date moves the game away from an October release window that includes Gears of War: E-Day, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, and Minecraft Dungeons 2. Ubisoft has not said that competition prompted the move.
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FAQ
Ubisoft has confirmed December 3, 2026, as the new release date. The game was previously scheduled for October 1.
Ubisoft says the teams want more time to give every detail the care it deserves. It has not named a specific reason for the postponement. Going gold does not prevent developers from continuing work before launch.
A new Game Overview Trailer is scheduled for September 22, 2026, alongside hands-on impressions.
Yes. The announced package includes local co-op for up to four players and Rayman Origins: Enhanced Edition.