"Return to Monkey Island may not be the art style you wanted but it's the art style I wanted," says Ron Gilbert Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. "Return to Monkey Island may not be the art style you wanted but it's the art style I wanted," says Ron Gilbert "I don't want the pressure of trying to make the game you want me to make." News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on 8 May 2022 59 comments Ron Gilbert has responded to fans unhappy with Return to Monkey Island's art style, stating "Return to Monkey Island may not be the art style you wanted or were expecting but it's the art style I wanted". In a candid blog post, Gilbert said the game had "a team of incredible artists, animators, sound designers, programmers, and testers all pouring their souls into this game and it's beautiful to see, play, and listen to". To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings As Victoria so perfectly summarised for us earlier this week, the Monkey Island series has taken on a new look as well as a new creative team in its third outing, The Curse of Monkey Island. However, this new art style was not simply because of the change in management behind the game's development but because of the tools being used behind the scenes, and not all fans are happy with the new look. "Return to Monkey Island may not be the art style you wanted or were expecting but it's the art style I wanted," Ron Gilbert explained in the blog post (thanks, VGC). "When I started this game my biggest fear was Disney wouldn't let me make the game I wanted to make but they have been wonderful to work with. "It's ironic that the people who don't want me to make the game I want to make are some of the hard core Monkey Island fans. And that is what makes me sad about all the comments." Reflecting upon Return to Monkey Island's "incredible rollercoaster", Gilbert suggested we either "get on and have some fun or stomp out of the amusement park because it's not exactly the rollercoaster you wanted". "I don't want the pressure of trying to make the game you want me to make," he wrote in closing. "I would vanish for long periods of time. I would not constantly keep you up-to-date or be feeding the hype-machine. I'd show stuff that excited me or amused me. If you let me do those things, you will love the game. That, I promise." ICYMI, Return to Monkey Island will pick up after the events of Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge and start off in an amusement park. There's still no firm release date, but the game is expected to release later this year. 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. 8 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