Turn-based strategy game Mario + Rabbids Spark of Hope is set to get some new DLC soon, where a familiar character will return.

Mario + Rabbids Spark of Hope: Rayman in the Phantom Show is set to release on August 30, 2023, and can be bought standalone for $14.99 or as part of the Season Pass and Gold Edition

The base game Mario + Rabbids Spark of Hope has available on Nintendo Switch. Check out our written+video review for the game here!

Rayman in the Phantom Show is the game’s new downloadable content, bringing back Rayman, the first character to star alongside the Rabbids.

Here’s a rundown on the DLC, plus a new trailer:

In this brand-new adventure, separate from the main game’s story line, players will control Rayman, Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Mario, as they discover the dramatic Space Opera Network, an uncanny TV studio full of props and easter eggs. This place is run by the Phantom, a previous antagonist from Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, now reconverted as a studio director beyond reproach. As the TV studio’s rating is lower than ever, he needs the help of true stars to help him get his past glory back.

Through a variety of TV sets, Rayman and his friends will be able to wander through brand new vertical levels, as Rayman can now use his haircopter ability to jump and take Rabbid Peach and Rabbid Mario with him. During battles, this new adventure will provide tons of new tactical possibilities as players will leverage the full power of Rayman’s arsenal, from his plunger blaster to his aerial traversal abilities, all coming straight from Rayman history.Besides, the walk down memory lane won’t stop there, as David Gasman reprises his role as the limbless hero, and Christophe Heral joins Grant Kirkhope to compose the Original Soundtrack of this DLC.