Ron Gilbert started production on Thimbleweed Park 2(grumpygamer.com)
244 points by alberto-m 1 day ago | 113 comments
tl;dr: Ron Gilbert has begun production on Thimbleweed Park 2, targeting an early 2028 release, self-published with backing from a private investor. Much of the original team is returning, including Mark Ferrari, Gary Winnick, David Fox, and composer Steve Kirk. The game will launch on Steam, GOG, and Switch with Mac, Windows, and Linux support, and a dev blog will track progress.
HN Discussion:
  • Excited fans eagerly anticipating the sequel and reminiscing about the first game
  • Critical of Thimbleweed Park 1's writing, meta humor, and ending, skeptical about a sequel
  • Appreciation for the GOG release providing offline installers and preservation
  • ~Mixed feelings enjoying aspects of TP1 but hoping for improvements in the sequel
  • Questioning the multi-year development timeline for a game of this scope