Latest Return to Monkey Island clip shines light on streamlined UI Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Latest Return to Monkey Island clip shines light on streamlined UI A work of Arrrr-t. News by Victoria Kennedy News reporter Published on 22 Aug 2022 17 comments Another Monday, another Return to Monkey Island clip for us all to pore over. The latest clip from creator Ron Gilbert shows the game's new streamlined UI, with prompts appearing on-screen as hero Guybrush Threepwood explores the Scumm Bar on Melee Island. Set sail with Guybrush Threepwood. When the cursor moves across the screen in this clip, messages such as "Time to talk to the pirate leaders" and "Smells good in there" pop up. The interactions shown do not appear intrusive, and seem to offer a clever way of keeping the story moving along. Another notable inclusion in this brief snippet is the dynamic way the scene's music changes as Guybrush moves around. You can see it all for yourself below. Hey @phrenopolis, Guybrush invited us to meet him at the Scumm Bar this evening. You coming? I'm going to show up fashionably late. #MonkeyIslandMonday #ReturnToMonkeyIsland pic.twitter.com/2kB2sNGjWk- Ron Gilbert (@grumpygamer) August 22, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Gilbert previously discussed the inclusion of a new hint system though, while useful, publisher Devolver has told Eurogamer these new UI hints are not it. At this time, the Monkey Island creator stated, "[one thing] that people really want in games today are built-in hint systems," retconning his previous desires to shun any such mechanic. Here, Gilbert and his collaborator Dave Grossman assured fans that the inclusion of this new hint system would not detract from the gameplay. Rather, it would make sense "in the fantasy" of the game and provide users with "more than just a walkthrough". In addition to this new clip, Return to Monkey Island is also making a showing at Gamescom's Opening Night Live tomorrow. On this, publisher Devolver Digital has promised some "big Return to Monkey Island news". I am thinking we may - at long last - get a release date... Our man Stan is loosening up his arms to deliver some big Return to Monkey Island news during @Gamescom ONL live tomorrow!Watch it live on August 23 at 11AM PT: https://t.co/VHYReHi91y pic.twitter.com/Bqv8fgtKoY- Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital) August 22, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Elsewhere, it has transpired that the original Monkey Island game saw 25 percent of its dialogue cut ahead of its release. This was due to technological constraints of the time. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store