If you've been wondering why Ubisoft has chosen to remake Rayman Legends, 2013's beloved title—that just so happens to be the most recent game in the franchise to this day—then I suppose we have two answers for you. The first is more of an add-on detail, which is that, per a prominent leaker, Rayman Legends Retold will need to be financially successful in order for the publishing giant to give the formal greenlight to a new chapter in the series.
The second, more thorough explanation, comes from a brand-new interview with TheGamer's sister site, Polygon.
Loïc Gounon's answer is technically twofold. Rayman Legends, as the brand manager at Ubisoft notes, is a cherished entry that scored quite nicely with critics. It's lush—packed with characters that populate plentiful stages. It's a great game, and kickstarting what the developers hope will be a new era for the IP means leading by example. Showing off some of the best work ever done with the IP, and then growing from there.
"We really want to relaunch the franchise for good. So we discussed altogether internally: What would be the best way to bring back the franchise? Not just what best game...
