Rayman Legends Retold to Coexist with Original, Ubisoft Assures

Twenty bucks says you've played Rayman Legends. Yes. The original's staying put, thankfully, after a flurry of worrying rumors. Ubisoft's confirmed it won't be following the footsteps of remasters like GTA Trilogy or Assassin's Creed 3, which were promptly delisted to make way for their revamped counterparts, a move that's sparked heated debates among gamers who value access to classic titles, and rightly so, given the enduring appeal of games like Yakuza 0, Dead Island, and even Dark Souls.

It's good news. The Rayman Legends team responded to a fan on the official Rayman Twitter account. You'll still be able to get the original game on digital stores. This is a key move, we've seen other remasters replace the originals. But Rayman Legends Retold is different, it's got enough new stuff, like the Rayman Origins remaster, to stand on its own with the original. The real feel of the game is preserved, and that's worth mentioning. It's a move that shows honesty from the developers, they're not trying to push you to buy the new version if you already own the old one.

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Official Rayman Twitter account, reassuring fans about the original Rayman Legends's continued availability.

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It's a good move. You'll get Rayman Legends Retold with a remastered Rayman Origins. The price is reasonable. We've got two distinct experiences here, with Rayman Legends Retold offering some cool changes. For fans of the original Rayman Legends, it's worth mentioning that Ubisoft is letting you stick with what you love - they've confirmed you can keep playing the original if that's your thing, and it's all because they've decided to keep both versions available, which is pretty key for purists who prefer the original gameplay and design.

It's different. You'll see this with other franchises. The way they handle old games is pretty bad. They get rid of the original, which is not cool. For instance, Rayman Legends is getting a new version, but Ubisoft says the old one will still be available, which is a key move, showing they care about what players want, giving them a choice, it's the real feel, we've seen this work with other games, where honesty is a major factor, you'll appreciate the crossover of old and new.

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It's a relief. Rayman Legends Retold won't replace the original. You'll still get the classic experience. The community is on board now. We've got a Rayman Origins remaster to look forward to in Retold, which is worth mentioning. It's key that Ubisoft is doing a crossover, not a replacement, for the original Rayman Legends with the new Retold version, offering the real feel of the game without altering its honesty.

It's a fact. You'll see this with Rayman Legends. The community's got concerns. We've got a good example in Mario + Rabbids: Sparks Of Hope, where it's clear players want the real feel of the original or the new version - they just want a choice. Ubisoft's on the same page, it seems, with their decision to let Rayman Legends coexist with Rayman Legends Retold. That's key. They've got to respect what players want, especially with remasters and remakes, or you'll lose them. It's for the players, after all.

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You'll see a smart move from Ubisoft. It's good. They keep Rayman Legends as is. The original stays, with Rayman Legends Retold too. This way, they show they care about the fans of the first game, it's honest. The price of Retold is reasonable, we've seen that. Ubisoft looks good to fans, they've avoided a key mistake, it's worth mentioning.

You'll see a lot of games get remastered. It's the way things are. The real feel of Rayman Legends is still there. For fans, it's worth mentioning that Ubisoft is giving us a choice: play the original or Rayman Legends Retold. They've made it clear we can have both, and that's key. We've got options, which is more than you can say for some other games.