The Mario+Rabbids Rayman DLC finally has a release date, and Ubisoft is bringing a fan-favorite villain back to the Nintendo game’s sequel as well. The Mario+Rabbids Rayman DLC, officially called Rayman in the Phantom Show, will launch on Aug. 30, 2023, as a standalone expansion or as part of the strategy game’s season pass.
Ubisoft and Nintendo made the announcement in a new trailer that highlights some of the DLC’s action and teases a starring role for the Phantom, a boss from the first Mario+Rabbid game with a penchant for drama and vocal projection. In a fitting turn of events, the Phantom owns an intergalactic TV production company now, and it’s your job to help improve his network’s ratings.
While most of the trailer spotlights the Mario game expansion’s cinematics, we do get a glimpse of some actual gameplay and Rayman-specific additions. Lum Rings, the purple hoops that Rayman could grapple with, add a new layer of strategy and a way to get around stages, and Rayman uses plunger guns and his own rocket-powered fists to take enemies down from afar.
The stage this time is a set, or multiple sets, to be more accurate. Your battles against new and familiar foes unfold across TV sets for Wild West productions, pirate shows, what looks like a ghost story set, and probably more. Nintendo and Ubisoft didn’t mention anything about new skills or Sparks, though it looks like at least some of the Sparks from the base game tag along for the ride.
Written by Josh Broadwell on behalf of GLHF
