Thimbleweed Park 2 is happening because Ron Gilbert’s friend knows a rich guy who’s a big fan of the original and wanted more
Thimbleweed Park 2 is reportedly being made after a wealthy admirer of the original game expressed a desire for more. The unusual funding story matters because it suggests the sequel has been enabled by personal enthusiasm rather than a conventional publisher-led decision.
Ron Gilbert, co-creator of the 2017 point-and-click adventure, said the opportunity arose through a friend’s connection to the fan. The original Thimbleweed Park was a retro-styled adventure game, and the sequel would return to a series that had not previously been expected to continue.
- A wealthy fan helped prompt Thimbleweed Park 2.
- Ron Gilbert says a personal connection made it possible.
- The sequel follows the 2017 adventure game.