Return to Monkey Island Finally Gets Release Date

A lot of fans have been anticipating the release of Return to Monkey Island, especially with original director Ron Gilbert back at the helm. What’s great news is, we don’t have to wait too long before the release.

As per a new announcement, Return to Monkey Island is set to release on September 19, 2022. Here’s the official video:

Though the game is expected to launch next month, it is now available for pre-order, and availing the game early will get you some exclusive Horse Armor.

While there are some fans who aren’t a fan of the changed art style, I think they decided to simplify the look of Monkey Island to make sure that a lot of the sequences can be easy to animate. Even if that is the case, I think that Gilbert will stick to what fans loved about the original game, and maybe this could be a great jumping off point for fans who haven’t even tried Monkey Island before.

It’s been many years since Guybrush Threepwood was last locked in a battle of wits with his nemesis, the zombie pirate LeChuck. His true love, Elaine Marley, has turned her focus away from governing and Guybrush himself is adrift and unfulfilled, having never found the Secret of Monkey Island. Hip, young pirate leaders led by Captain Madison have shuffled the old guard from power, Melee Island has taken a turn for the worse, and famed businessman Stan has been imprisoned for ‘marketing-related crimes’.

Banter with old friends and new faces on familiar islands now under dangerous new leadership. Then, take to the high seas and explore the new and unknown as you work your way out of tough predicaments. Clever puzzles, bizarre situations, and devastating ripostes are all that stand between Guybrush and glory.

Return to Monkey Island launches for the Nintendo Switch and PC this Sept. 19.