Get your best insults locked ‘n’ loaded
Eager point ‘n’ click fansawaiting the returnof theMonkey Islandfranchise will be pleased to hear that the seafaring adventure series has set a date for itsgrand comeback. As revealed by Devolver Digital at Gamescom Opening Night Live,Return to Monkey Islandwill launch on PC and Nintendo Switch on September 19, which is, incidentally, “Talk Like a Pirate Day”!
Players can pre-order the title now on both platforms, which will give them access to exclusive in-game Horse Armor. Here’s the big ol’ joke: It Doesn’t Actually Do Anything. Still, if you fancy having an item hanging around your inventory in true LucasArts fashion — then be sure to get your pre-order locked in right now.
Series creator Ron Gilbertsaid thathe’s “totally going to pre-order [the game] to get Stan’s sweet sweet horse armor. You’d think as a dev I could just hack it in, but it doesn’t work that way. NDA’s, physics, programming, math, bla, bla, bla.”
Co-writer/designer Dave Grossman, art director Rex Crowle (Tearaway), and composers Peter McConnell, Michael Land, and Clint Bajakian (Monkey Island,Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge) are also on board forReturn to Monkey Island.
Return to Monkey Island sets sail for PC and Nintendo Switch on September 19 – International Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Preorder now and get totally useless horse armor in your inventory thanks to our buddy Stan.pic.twitter.com/oEJYFdHGWU
— Devolver Digital (@devolverdigital)July 06, 2025
Return to Monkey Islandlaunches on PC and Nintendo Switch on September 19. Arrrr!
