“I think Rayman is still a fun game, and there’s a lot of content,” said Ancel, as caught by social media account Rayman Merchandise. “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.”

He went on to discuss the remake, and how Ubisoft will help modernize it by giving it HD visuals, as well as quality-of-life features like more frequent mid-level checkpoints to help make some of the more challenging parts less frustrating.

“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 that’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,” he said.

Rumors of Rayman returning could be seen as recently as just last month, with a listing for Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition being spotted on the website for the Australian Classification Board. The title was seemingly registered on January 22, and has a rating of “G” thanks to its mild violence, being “suitable for everyone”. At the time of publishing, however, the rating has since been removed.

The report also indicated that there are two Rayman projects in the works at Ubisoft, codenamed Iceman and Steambot. Iceman is expected to be the Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition, while Steambot is reportedly a remake of 2013’s Rayman Legends.

Earlier rumors have revolved around Ubisoft working on a brand new numbered entry in the Rayman franchise since 2003’s Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. However, development on the title is expected to start in earnest after the company gauges the success of the Rayman Legends remake.

Rayman 30th Anniversary Edition is expected to be remastered, if not outright remade versions of the original Rayman trilogy: Rayman, Rayman 2: The Great Escape, and the aforementioned Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. The first title was originally released in 1995 on PC, Atari Jaguar and PlayStation. Rayman 2: The Great Escape would come out in 1999 and would see a wider release across Nintendo 64, PlayStation, PS2, Dreamcast and PC. Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc was the follow-up, coming out in 2003 on PC, PS2, Xbox and GameCube.

For its part, Ubisoft has noted that it is actively working on the “future of Rayman“. However, producer Loic Gounon also said that fans of the franchise shouldn’t expect news “too soon”.

According to Insider-Gaming’s Tom Henderson, Ubisoft is reportedly working on two Rayman titles. The first is codenamed “Iceman” and meant to celebrate the series’ 30th anniversary. It’s allegedly out “very, very soon,” and considering the naming, that describes the recently rated title to a tee. It wouldn’t be the first time we’ve seen such a release – see Beyond Good and Evil – 20th Anniversary Edition.

The second project, “Steambot,” is arguably more intriguing since it’s allegedly a remake of Rayman Legends. Eagle-eyed fans will likely recall the reports that emerged in September 2025 about the project, which is reportedly scheduled for release in late 2026. Development is allegedly going quite well, and depending on its performance, Ubisoft could greenlight Rayman 4, a new mainline entry.

As for the 30th Anniversary Edition, it wouldn’t be surprising to see a re-release of the limbless wonder’s original trilogy – Rayman, Rayman 2: The Great Escape, and Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. Stay tuned for any further updates in the meantime.