The original entry in Ubisoft’s platformer series, Rayman, is set to receive an HD remaster, according to the series creator.
In a recent interview with Retro Gamer (via raymanmerch on Twitter/X), Rayman series creator Michel Ancel has revealed that the first entry will receive an HD remaster in the future. In addition to visual upgrades, the new release is expected to include some Quality of Life and accessibility features.
“I think Rayman is still a fun game, and there’s a lot of content,” Ancel said. “The pacing is a bit slow because you have a big character on the screen. It also has pixel-precise gameplay, so it’s not always easy, but it’s interesting that the constraints of yesterday make it still feel original today. Even though it’s complex I think there’s a kind of remake planned. I don’t remember when specifically, but it will be in HD and I think Ubisoft is adding a few more checkpoints and things like that just to make it a bit less frustrating. I think it’s a nice move, because that’s the only point that could be a problem for non-skilled players. But yeah, I think it’s still a very nice game.”
This isn’t the first we’ve heard of the possibility of upcoming Rayman remakes. During a recent episode of the Insider Gaming podcast, known insider and co-host Tom Hendersont offered clarification on ongoing speculation surrounding previously reported codemanes for Rayman-related Ubisoft projects, one of which is a remake of Rayman Legends. According to him, one of the titles, Project Steambot, is a remake of Rayman Legends, the critically acclaimed 2013 platformer developed by Ubisoft Montpellier.
Henderson also revealed the existence of a second Rayman project, internally referred to as “Iceman,” which is allegedly set for release before the Rayman Legends remake, sometime “very, very soon.” He noted that the timing coincides with the upcoming anniversary for the Rayman franchise, indicating that the project is designed as a commemorative release.
