Return to Monkey Island brings back series creator Ron Gilbert

Devolver Digital today announced Return to Monkey Island, a new entry in the legendary adventure game series. It will release later this year.

Ron Gilbert, who created the series for LucasArts/Lucasfilm Games in 1990, is returning to the franchise with his studio Terrible Toybox. This will be his first time working on a Monkey Island game since 1991’s Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge. Gilbert noted on Twitter that he’s been working on the title for the past two years. The revived Lucasfilm Games is also involved.