Rayman Legends Retold details overhauled audio presentation, has 43 minutes

Ubisoft passed along the latest news about Rayman Legends Retold, which covers the overhauled audio presentation. 43 minutes of new music has been added – this wasn’t present in the original release.

Here’s the full rundown, courtesy of Ubisoft:

Rayman Legends Retold is overhauling the original game’s audio presentation with a rebuilt audio engine, 43 minutes of new music, newly recorded dialogue and voice acting, and support for modern surround sound standards. While preserving the original soundtrack that helped define Rayman Legends, the remake introduces new orchestral compositions, additional musical levels, and a more immersive audio experience designed around contemporary technology.

The project also brings back longtime Rayman voice talent, including David Gasman as Rayman and Billy West as Murphy, while introducing narrative-driven dialogue and expanded character performances to support new story elements and progression.

A Complete Audio Modernization

The original Rayman Legends audio was built on an older in-house engine. Retold introduces a modern audio framework featuring positional audio, foreground/background acoustic perspectives, improved material realism, clearer sound prioritization, and a higher-fidelity soundscape designed to improve gameplay readability.

The game also supports a more immersive mix, with greater separation between music, ambient audio, voices, and gameplay sound effects.

43 Minutes of New Music Joins the Original Soundtrack

The remaster retains nearly all of the original soundtrack composed by Christophe Héral and Billy Martin while adding 43 minutes of new music.

New compositions include additional Dragon Ride tracks, music for an entirely new realm, new musical levels, and orchestral recordings performed by a 75-piece symphonic orchestra in Vienna. Grant Kirkhope also contributes new music for the newly introduced Land of the Livid Dead realm.

Musical Gameplay Expands Beyond the Original

The team is adding new musical levels alongside returning favorites such as “The Eye of the Tiger” and “Black Betty.”

Ubisoft has already revealed one new musical level featuring a Macarena cover, with additional music-driven stages still to be announced.

New Narrative, Dialogue, and Returning Voice Talent

For the first time, Rayman Legends Retold introduces a stronger narrative framework tied to progression through the game’s worlds.

To support that effort, the team recorded new dialogue and character performances across the cast. Returning talent includes David Gasman as Rayman and Billy West as Murphy, alongside new performances for major characters including Barbara.

Rayman Origins Enhanced Edition Also Receives Audio Upgrades

Included with Rayman Legends Retold, Rayman Origins Enhanced Edition receives its own audio improvements.

Updates include a modernized audio engine, remastered assets, support for 5.1 surround sound, and an updated mix intended to improve clarity, comfort, and overall sound quality.

We also have a new “Behind the Music” video for Rayman Legends Retold. View that below.

Behind the Music

The title is reaching Nintendo Switch 2 on December 3, 2026. You can check out our final hands-on impressions of Rayman Legends Retold.