10 years too long. Rayman Legends Retold is happening, courtesy of Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Montpellier, with Michel Ancel on board as a consultant - a move that's got fans of the series rightfully excited, and understandably so, given the significant influence Ancel's creative vision had on the original Rayman Legends, a game that still holds up today. Yes.
Michel Ancel's role is key. He joined the project. You'll see his influence in Rayman Legends Retold. It's a big deal, with Ubisoft confirming this in 2024, they've got honesty about his part, which is worth mentioning, given the controversy surrounding Beyond Good & Evil 2 back in 2020.
"Ancel is being consulted to ensure consistency within the universe."
Ubisoft
It's a key thing. The real feel matters. You'll notice it in Rayman Legends Retold. Mucchi said this role was for early consultations. They've got honesty with Michel Ancel's part. He was a consultant at the start.
"[Michel Ancel] was consulted at the beginning"
Alessandro Arndt Mucchi, Ubisoft Milan's production director
They've clarified Michel Ancel's role. He's a consultant. It's key for Rayman Legends Retold. The Milan and Montpellier teams handled the creative process, with Ancel in a consultant position, you'll note.
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It's a comeback. Rayman Legends Retold is happening in 2024. You'll see the series get a new life, after Rayman Legends wrapped up. The real feel of this project, as a remaster or remake, shows Ubisoft wants to keep it honest with the past. Michel Ancel, he's on board, sort of - his consultancy is limited, yet key for this crossover. We've got a guy who left Ubisoft in 2020, still helping out, which is worth mentioning.
Michel Ancel was involved. You'll notice this in Rayman Legends Retold. It's the real feel that matters. We've seen him in behind-the-scenes stuff for Rayman: 30th Anniversary Edition, which hinted at his attachment to the character, and it's key for Ubisoft to balance new ideas with what's come before, in the series, for the fans, with honesty, and that's what they've done, with Ancel's role, it's worth mentioning, in the early stages of development.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Development Teams | Ubisoft Milan and Ubisoft Montpellier |
| Michel Ancel's Role | Consultant (limited to the beginning of development) |
| Creative Process | Entirely managed by Ubisoft Milan and Montpellier |
| Announcement Year | 2024 |
| Michel Ancel's Departure from Ubisoft | 2020 |
Why Michel's Back Actually Matters
Michel Ancel's role is key. He gets Rayman Legends Retold right. You'll see the real feel in it. With Ancel on board, the game stays honest to its roots. It's a crossover of old and new, for fans, by fans. We've seen this before, it's not new, but it works. They've done it with other games, now it's Rayman Legends Retold's turn, with a fresh take, you'll notice it, in the way it plays.
It's back. Rayman Legends Retold is the real feel we've been waiting for. You'll notice the difference with Michel Ancel in a consultant role, it's key. They've got a crossover of old and new, which is worth mentioning. For fans, honesty is important, we've got that here, with Ubisoft taking a careful approach to reviving the series, making sure to keep the heritage of the original Rayman Legends while also trying to make it appealing to new players, which is no easy task, and we'll see how it plays out.
Ancel's Lingering Magic
The Bad Gamer Take
Ubisoft will prioritize consistency in the Rayman universe because Michel Ancel's consultant role ensures his creative vision is preserved, and WATCH for how his influence shapes the final product of Rayman Legends Retold. Michel Ancel's limited but key consultancy will lead to a faithful remaster or remake of the original game, and WATCH for the impact of his early consultations on the game's overall feel. Ubisoft Milan will deliver a nostalgic yet refreshed experience with Rayman Legends Retold because Michel Ancel's involvement guarantees a genuine connection to the series' roots, and WATCH for the game's 2024 release.
You'll notice Rayman Legends Retold is coming. It's old with new stuff. The real feel is key. With Michel Ancel on board as a consultant, Ubisoft is making a crossover that works. They've got a release announcement planned for 2024, which is pretty exciting. We've been waiting for a while now, and it's good to see them taking their time. You'll get the release date soon. It's going to be worth mentioning, for sure, when Rayman returns with a thoughtful nod to his roots, and we've got our fingers crossed it lives up to the hype, with the limbless hero making a triumphant comeback, thanks to the honesty from Ubisoft about Michel Ancel's consultant role.
