Ubisoft is bringing Rayman Origins back in style. The 2011 platformer is getting a full Enhanced Edition for PS5, running in 4K, and the first footage confirms it looks exactly as good as you would hope.
The announcement came alongside the reveal of Rayman Legends Retold, Ubisoft's reimagining of the 2013 sequel for modern hardware. Rayman Origins Enhanced Edition was confirmed as part of that same package, and now there is actual footage to back it up.
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What the PS Vita content means for PS5 players
Here is the thing: the original PS3 and Xbox 360 release of Rayman Origins was already a technical achievement for its time, built on UbiArt Framework and running at a smooth framerate with hand-drawn visuals that still hold up. The PS5 version does not radically overhaul the art style, nor does it need to. At 4K, those original assets look genuinely sharp.
The bigger addition is content that most console players never had access to. The PS Vita version of Rayman Origins, released back in 2012, included a set of exclusive collectibles called Relics, and those have now been folded into the Enhanced Edition. These are the hardest-to-find items in the game, and tracking them down unlocks hidden videos and bonus content that the original console release simply did not have.
For players who only knew the PS3 or PC version, this is a meaningful reason to revisit the game rather than just a resolution bump.
The quality-of-life additions worth knowing
Beyond the Vita content, the Enhanced Edition includes a suite of updates that bring the experience in line with modern expectations. New character skins are available to unlock, which gives long-time players something fresh to chase. The ability to skip cutscenes has been added, which sounds minor but matters a lot in a game built around tight platforming runs where sitting through a sequence on repeat gets old fast.
Accessibility options are also confirmed, broadening who can actually finish the game. Rayman Origins is not an easy platformer in its later stages, and having options to adjust difficulty or assist mechanics means the experience is open to more players without changing anything for those who want the original challenge.
What most players miss in announcements like this is how much the small stuff adds up. Skippable cutscenes, accessibility toggles, and a complete collectible set do not make headlines the way 4K does, but they are what makes a re-release worth playing rather than just worth buying.
Free alongside Rayman Legends Retold on October 1
The key here is the pricing. Rayman Origins Enhanced Edition is not a separate purchase. It comes bundled at no extra cost with Rayman Legends Retold, which launches on October 1. You are effectively getting two complete platformers for the price of one.
For fans of action games and classic 2D platformers, that is a strong value proposition. Rayman Legends was already one of the best platformers of its generation, and having the direct predecessor included means new players can experience both games in sequence.
The October 1 launch date is locked in. If you want to prepare for everything the Enhanced Edition has to offer, browsing through gaming guides closer to launch will help you track down those newly added Vita Relics without missing a single one.
