Rayman Legends release date leaps forward on next-gen

Ubisoft’s critically applauded platformer Rayman Legends will arrives on PS4 and Xbox One earlier than expected.

The publisher has confirmed that the game will now be available on February 21st, a week earlier than previously expected.

This means it will no longer have the share the limelight with Square Enix’s Thief, which is released on February 28th.

The next-gen version offers updated graphics and reduced loading times while each version offers exclusive costumes not seen in other SKUs. The PS4 game offers trackpad support while the Xbox One release has additional levels.

Rayman Legends is already available on a number of formats such as PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC and Vita.