Thimbleweed Park 2 Is Officially in Development With a 2028 Release Window
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Terrible Toybox has announced Thimbleweed Park 2, slated for an early 2028 release with original creators returning and a self-published model backed by private investors.
Following the cancellation of Ron Gilbert's previous genre-mashing project late last year, adventure game fans can finally breathe a sigh of relief. Terrible Toybox has officially kicked off production on Thimbleweed Park 2, with a targeted launch window in early 2028. According to developer updates shared by Gilbert on his Grumpy Gamer blog, the team is choosing to self-publish with backing from a private investor, ensuring creative control remains firmly in the hands of the original creators. The project is bringing back key talent from the first game, including Mark Ferrari, Gary Winnick, David Fox, Octavi Navarro, and Robert Megone, alongside the return of the original writing and art teams.
While details are still emerging, the Steam page for Thimbleweed Park 2 offers a few tantalizing hints about what to expect. The official description teases that agents Ray and Reyes are back for an investigation at Edmund Mansion, though the timeline is deliberately slippery. The studio describes the project as not quite a sequel and not quite a prequel, labeling it simply as more Thimbleweed Park. Familiar faces like Ransome the Clown, Delores, and Franklin are also set to return, leaning heavily into the surreal tone and classic point and click mechanics that defined the original hit.
For a modern gaming audience accustomed to live service roadmaps and yearly franchise reboots, the deliberate and creator-driven nature of this project is a refreshing change of pace. Terrible Toybox plans to run a dedicated development blog to keep the community in the loop, mirroring the transparent process they used during the first game. While a 2028 release date means we have a long wait ahead, the return of this specific brand of pixel art comedy adventure is already shaping up to be a major highlight for the genre. You can head over to Steam right now to wishlist the game and track updates as development ramps up. Original reporting comes via Rock Paper Shotgun, available to read here.
Tags: Thimbleweed Park 2, Terrible Toybox, Ron Gilbert, Adventure Games, PC Gaming
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun