ubisoft Designer Notes: Y11S1 Balance Changes and Rayman Support Update

Developer communications released this week lay out a focused balance pass for the upcoming Y11S1 update and a clarification on post-launch support for a recent 30th anniversary release. The gameplay memo emphasizes mobility and responsiveness for a niche operator, arsenal additions for another, and a handful of quality-of-life refinements. Separately, the team reiterated that support for the anniversary release remains active and provided a timeline for a limited physical edition.

Y11S1: Skopós rework prioritizes speed and tactical choice

The balance notes sharpen Skopós' identity by trading survivability for mobility. The health of her deployable Shells is being reduced while their movement speed is increased, an intentional push toward a fast-but-fragile archetype that rewards positioning and quick decision-making rather than pure killing potential. The update also streamlines shell management: transfer and activation times are lowered from 1. 5 seconds to 1. 3 seconds, and the swap cooldown between shells is drastically shortened from 3 seconds to 0. 5 seconds. Those changes aim to remove friction from engagements and let players access the right tool more reliably during rapid tactical shifts.

To broaden her utility on the map, the kit now gains a soft-destruction option an Aruni-style punch. This addition increases Skopós' agency in prep phase and mid-round rotations and fits naturally with the new mobility focus. The overall goal is to make her feel more flexible and expressive while preserving meaningful counterplay.

Weapons, shields and small refinements across the roster

Flores gets a new option with the addition of the T-95 to his loadout. The intent is to expand tactical choices rather than correct any performance deficit; the operator remains in a healthy spot but hadn’t seen major changes in some time. The T-95 is positioned as an optional expansion to his toolkit, offering fresh approaches without forcing a role change.

Handling tweaks arrive for a long-standing weapon as well: Grip attachments for the F2 aim to smooth out recoil and make the rifle feel more rewarding rather than punishing. Developers acknowledge the F2’s power and high pick rate, and improving usability could have a noticeable effect on the broader meta.

Shield play is being dialed back in a targeted way. Ballistic Shield operators will no longer be able to simply push through full-health barricades; opening barricades now requires deliberate action. That change is intended to slow shield momentum, create windows for defenders to react, and make advances feel more earned and interactively contested.

Beyond these headline items, the update includes a slate of small adjustments intended to polish gameplay: tweaks to tracking windows, an extra charge for a mobility operator, and longer-duration effects for certain concussion utilities. These refinements are described as incremental, focused on consistency and quality-of-life rather than wholesale meta shifts.

Rayman 30th Anniversary: support confirmed, physical run is limited

The team reaffirmed that post-launch support for the 30th anniversary edition has not been abandoned, addressing concerns sparked by early reports of save bugs and soundtrack issues. Work remains ongoing to stabilize the experience and address outstanding complaints, though specifics on timing and the scope of future patches were not detailed in the update.

On the physical release front, a third-party partner is handling boxed editions scheduled for late June 2026; those physical copies will be produced for a subset of platforms, with at least one major console excluded from the run. The anniversary edition itself launched digitally on February 13, 2026 (ET), and the team’s message underscores that ongoing support will continue alongside distribution plans for physical media.

Taken together, the recent communications stress a dual approach: iterative balance and quality-of-life work to refine competitive systems, paired with a commitment to post-launch support for a legacy celebration title. Players can expect the Y11S1 changes to land as part of the next season cadence, while fixes and updates for the anniversary release will arrive on the developer’s normal post-launch schedule.