Michel Ancel is a retired Monégasque-French video game designer. He is best known for creating the Rayman franchise and was the lead designer or director for several of the games, including Rayman Origins (2011) and its sequel Rayman Legends (2013). He is also known for the critically acclaimed video game Beyond Good & Evil, as well as for King Kong, based on Peter Jackson's 2005 film of the same name. In 2017, he began work on Beyond Good and Evil 2, although he left the project in 2020.
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Rayman Legends Retold brings back the beloved franchise with a notable involvement: series creator Michel Ancel as a consultant. Though Ancel left Ubisoft in 2020, his input was sought at the beginning of development to ensure universe consistency. This move marks a careful return of the Rayman series, announced in 2024 after a decade of dormancy.
Rayman Legends Retold, a revamped version of the 2013 classic, is set to launch on October 1 for PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2, priced at $39.99. Leaks reveal exciting additions, including 3D sections, four-player online co-op, and crossovers with Astro Bot and Clair Obscur. This remake promises to enhance the original's already stellar platforming, which rivaled the best in the genre, including Mario titles.
