Rayman Legends Retold Gives Astro Bot's Look a Rayman Silhouette

Rayman's new Astro Bot costume is not a straightforward swap from one platforming hero to another. The outfit announced for Rayman Legends Retold carries Astro's polished materials and blue glow, but its proportions still belong to the character wearing it: a prominent nose, disconnected hands and feet, and conspicuously large shoes.

In an October 28 PlayStation Blog feature, Ubisoft lead character artist Quentin Chaillet explains the challenge of bringing Astro's sleek, futuristic appearance into Rayman's more handcrafted, organic world. The costume is a collaboration between Ubisoft Milan, Ubisoft Montpellier and Team Asobi, with Rayman Legends Retold scheduled for PS5 and PS5 Pro on December 3, 2026.

Borrowing the materials, keeping the character

Chaillet describes adapting shapes and proportions rather than simply transferring Astro's body onto Rayman. Rayman's large nose, absence of arms and legs, and big shoes remain essential to the result. Reflective metallic details, glowing blue elements and smooth white surfaces carry the Astro Bot connection without replacing that structure.

His stated aim is to keep Astro recognisable while making the costume authentically Rayman and expressive. The supplied official artwork makes that distinction visible: the white-and-blue finish changes the character's surface language, while the separate hands, broad footwear and nose preserve a familiar outline. That observation is Re:Drawn's reading of the image, not an additional production claim.

Read Quentin Chaillet's character-design explanation

A shared platforming sensibility

Guillaume Arvieu, Art and World Director on Rayman Legends Retold, places the collaboration in the context of what the two series share. In the same feature, he points to rich worlds, varied biomes, exploration, fluid movement and the pleasure of mastering different gameplay possibilities. He also describes their colourful, creative and positive character.

Those comments give the crossover context beyond its palette. For Re:Drawn, the design works as a translation between two distinct characters: Astro's recognisable finish can travel, but Rayman's proportions remain the framework. The artists' explanations distinguish that adaptation from a costume that merely reproduces another hero unchanged.

How the costume will be unlocked

The PlayStation Blog announcement describes the Astro Bot outfit as a PS5-exclusive costume, offered free on the player's first visit to Victor Velour, the resident tailor, at his costume shop. It is not described as a paid costume or a separate purchase.

Rayman Legends Retold is scheduled to arrive on PS5 and PS5 Pro on December 3, 2026. The costume details are an announcement for that upcoming release, not a claim that the game or outfit is already available.