# Ron declares he is working on a new Monkey Island **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [April 3, 2022, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993 "2022-04-03T20:18:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![tlammert](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/tlammert/32/22_2.png) [@tlammert](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/tlammert)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/61 "2022-04-05T05:16:29Z")
oh that´s how it came to it ^^ ![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/2/2945d075f2b0f0a4e88abc5670e7c55910be334a.jpeg) The comments are just wonderfull > **[Return to Monkey Island](https://grumpygamer.com/return_to_monkey_island)** > > Ron Gilbert's often incoherent and bitter ramblings about the Game Industry ---
**Author:** ![a.ammo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/a.ammo/32/263_2.png) [@a.ammo](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/a.ammo)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/62 "2022-04-05T05:59:21Z")
Honestly thought it was never going to happen. Even with Ron’s hatred of April Fools, I didn’t think he could be telling the truth. Then, I was busy today and saw drips and drabs and just assumed people were screwing around. But this isn’t a dream! This is really happening! ---
**Author:** ![elenahitomi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/elenahitomi/32/13292_2.png) [@elenahitomi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/elenahitomi)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/63 "2022-04-05T06:50:05Z")
I totally respect you on this as I’ve seen a couple of others who feel very skeptical about the artwork (and missing 8-bit). But then again I would personally wait until the game launches “then” I can comment on the art haha. I suppose I’m just too happy Monkey Island is back and that’s just about enough for now. ---
**Author:** ![tlammert](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/tlammert/32/22_2.png) [@tlammert](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/tlammert)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/64 "2022-04-05T08:10:05Z")
![image](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/uploads/thimbleweedpark/original/2X/a/a546b9d686c4184835bffe587733d079d726de3d.png) That’s promissing. For the graphics, yes I’d love to see pixel art as well. On the other hand, he needs it to be widely successfull and maybe therefore it will be different. But anyways even if I consider part 1 and 2 as the real Monkey Islands too and even if it didn’t catch up on them and wasn’t from Ron, I enjoyed Curse of Monkey Island on it’s own too. back then. So since I expect it to have the great humor and to follow the story of the originals I’m fine with a different style. I mean just to get it is a dream, I’m not going to nitpik on details 😃 ---
**Author:** ![FrancescoF](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/francescof/32/13500_2.png) [@FrancescoF](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/FrancescoF)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:46am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/65 "2022-04-05T08:46:25Z")
about the different style I think he had to reach an agreement with Disney. in the end Disney wants to make money out of it. ---
**Author:** ![seguso](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/seguso/32/1232_2.png) [@seguso](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/seguso)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/67 "2022-04-05T08:48:24Z")
Right after TWP , Ron said in this very forum the next one would not be pixel art, but as modern as possible ---
**Author:** ![FrancescoF](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/francescof/32/13500_2.png) [@FrancescoF](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/FrancescoF)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/68 "2022-04-05T08:49:07Z")
mistake, corrected ---
**Author:** ![ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/zakphoenixmckracken/32/41_2.png) [@ZakPhoenixMcKracken](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/ZakPhoenixMcKracken)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/69 "2022-04-05T08:53:07Z")
I believe Ron wants to innovate, like he did in the early '90s. So, a detailed, brand-new interface. I expect things that we, humans, are unable to imagine. ---
**Author:** ![BigRedButton](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/bigredbutton/32/212_2.png) [@BigRedButton](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/BigRedButton)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 11:55am UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/70 "2022-04-05T11:55:11Z")
Wow… It will take a few days or weeks until I’m able to believe it entirely. Unbelievable! ---
**Author:** ![patrik3dspacek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/patrik3dspacek/32/16_2.png) [@patrik3dspacek](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/patrik3dspacek)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/71 "2022-04-05T12:51:39Z")
of course I am waiting for the final… 🙂 “art skeptically” based on teaser 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![patrik3dspacek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/patrik3dspacek/32/16_2.png) [@patrik3dspacek](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/patrik3dspacek)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/72 "2022-04-05T12:52:57Z")
I dont think its about any artists, its about art decisions or art directors that have responsibility for whole project. ---
**Author:** ![Guga](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/guga/32/14476_2.png) [@Guga](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Guga)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/73 "2022-04-05T13:05:25Z")
> [@FrancescoF](#): > > in the end Disney wants to make money out of it. Return to Money Island ---
**Author:** ![elenahitomi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/elenahitomi/32/13292_2.png) [@elenahitomi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/elenahitomi)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/74 "2022-04-05T15:48:49Z")
Probably at some point, Ron had to make serious negotiations with Disney to get Monkey Island back. Win-Win for both parties, I suppose. #Theory ---
**Author:** ![kaiman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a698b9/32.png) [@kaiman](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/kaiman)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/75 "2022-04-05T17:03:19Z")
I for one would like that. As much as I like pixel art, a lot of the modern “old-school” point & click adventures use that aesthetic and it starts to grow a bit old, lately. Given that even MI2 didn’t really have the same art style as MI1, and that by now over 30 years have passed, I’d be totally on board with MI3a looking different yet again. And compared to the bright cartoon-y look of MI3 or the badly aged 3D of MI4, what’s shown in the trailer is actually not that bad. Kinda curious to see some actual screenshots, though. The trailer might or might not show the real thing after all (though I would not be surprised if it has been created in-engine) … ---
**Author:** ![Mario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/mario/32/102_2.png) [@Mario](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Mario)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 5:32pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/76 "2022-04-05T17:32:36Z")
I am very happy as well. Can’t believe it. I was happy all day today! I like the art style. After all it’s a game Ron designed, so it can’t feel bad for me, I guess. I also liked The Cave a lot, even though the art style was different. ---
**Author:** ![Festarossa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/festarossa/32/15_2.png) [@Festarossa](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Festarossa)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/77 "2022-04-05T17:38:04Z")
I just wish the graphics and the sound will support the story, and the interface will support the gameplay. ---
**Author:** ![Paul](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/paul/32/15080_2.png) [@Paul](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Paul)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/78 "2022-04-05T19:21:42Z")
I like the art style - it’s simple and not overly cluttered and also captures the general vibe and atmosphere of the first two games. I think any high-res 2D stuff like this will always have a bit of “flash animation” feel to it that can be off-putting, but overall this looks like a nice update on the classic Monkey Island style. ---
**Author:** ![Kuma](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/kuma/32/105_2.png) [@Kuma](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Kuma)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 7:27pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/79 "2022-04-05T19:27:47Z")
> Nice fan art / “demake” of the RTMI trailer scene found on Twitter. ---
**Author:** ![Sushi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forums.thimbleweedpark.com/sushi/32/163_2.png) [@Sushi](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Sushi)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:08pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/80 "2022-04-05T20:08:46Z")
Things I noticed in the trailer: There are female ghost pirates now (finally) Although they look like the ones in the first game, they are blue _flame_ ghosts now The return of Seagull ™ courtesy of Loom ™ ---
**Author:** ![Ignacio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eb9ed0/32.png) [@Ignacio](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/u/Ignacio)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2022, 8:48pm UTC](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993/81 "2022-04-05T20:48:51Z")
> [@seguso](#): > > Ron said in this very forum the next one would not be pixel art, but as modern as possible If I’m not misremembering, he also said his next adventure game would have pixels so sharp, they would make you bleed. I believe both version. RtMI will have a modern look + pixel art, like the MI1/ MI2 remakes =) The truth is: I’m too happy and excited about MI3a. I trust it will be great! [Previous page](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.thimbleweedpark.com/t/ron-declares-he-is-working-on-a-new-monkey-island/4993.md?page=5)