Suit up as Astro Bot in Rayman Legends Retold

The costume collaboration

Rayman Legends Retold is coming to PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro on December 3, 2026. Astro Bot’s design appears in the game as an exclusive costume, completing the pairing after Rayman’s cameo in Astro Bot (2024). The PS5-exclusive outfit is available for free on players’ first visit to Victor Velour, the game’s resident tailor, at his costume shop. It is a collaboration between Ubisoft Milan, Ubisoft Montpellier and Team Asobi.

Asked how the team approached capturing Astro Bot’s essence within its own art style, Lead Character Artist Quentin Chaillet said the biggest challenge was translating Astro Bot’s sleek, futuristic aesthetic into Rayman’s universe. Rayman’s traditional designs have a more handcrafted, organic feel, making glossy surfaces, metallic details and high-tech materials notably different.

Chaillet said the team wanted to remain as faithful as possible to Astro Bot while preserving Rayman’s identity. That required adapting the shapes and proportions of Rayman’s large nose, armless and legless silhouette, and big shoes. The goal was to retain Astro Bot’s reflective metallic parts, glowing blue elements and smooth white surfaces without losing Rayman’s personality and expressiveness. He described the result as a balance between two very different visual identities.

A shared platforming spirit

Asked what DNA Astro Bot and Rayman share, Rayman Legends Retold Art and World Director Guillaume Arvieu said Astro Bot had established a distinct identity as a major platforming game. He particularly valued the richness of its worlds, creative scenarios and the continuing joy of discovering new gameplay ideas.

Arvieu found those qualities in Rayman as well. Both games present rich fantasy worlds and diverse biomes that encourage exploration and wonder, while emphasizing fluid movement, varied interactions and the satisfaction of mastering what players can do. Their franchises also share a colorful, creative approach driven by positive values and intended to evoke emotion, smiles and the instinctive joy of discovering a platformer full of ideas. These games can provide joy, wonder and shared experiences regardless of age.

Why the collaboration matters

Asked why collaborations matter, Arvieu said creators have inspired one another since the early days of video games. Ideas, mechanics, characters and artistic approaches can generate unexpected possibilities, making collaboration a tangible exchange that celebrates other teams, joins beloved worlds and creates experiences players might not otherwise imagine.

Arvieu described collaboration as a virtuous circle in which participants contribute different perspectives, ideas and expertise and everyone grows from the experience. Players benefit by discovering new encounters and sharing in the joy of seeing favorite characters meet. He also connected the crossover to Rayman’s long history, particularly for players who discovered him on the original PlayStation, and to Astro Bot’s appeal to a new generation. Bringing the two worlds together can connect those generations, while nodding to video game history and illustrating how the medium can reinvent itself and continue surprising players.

Rayman Legends Retold

Rayman Legends Retold is presented as a bold reimagining of the platformer with new visuals and a retold story. It supports solo play or up to 4-player couch coop and adds a mysterious new realm, new musical stages and other content.