Sea Of Thieves Monkey Island DLC Was Created Without The Original Creator

During the Xbox Bethesda showcase a new Sea of Thieves DLC expansion was announced (as is tradition year on year with Xbox showcases). This one focuses on Monkey Island and features Guybrush Threepwood in a substantial role, but according to the creator of Monkey Island it was made entirely without his knowledge. 

Sea of Thieves on Twitter Sea of Thieves: The Legend of Monkey Island begins July 20th!🐵 The worlds of Sea of Thieves and Monkey Island unite📖 Three new Tall Tales, released monthly⚔️ Explore Iconic Locations🗣️ Fully Voice Acted🐔 Ziplines!More info for mighty pirates: https://t.co/80ZakvjyMb pic.twitter.com/X7eI7fLRQ0— Sea of Thieves (@SeaOfThieves) June 11, 2023 Sea of Thieves Twitter

When asked on Mastodon about the game and whether he was involved with the title, creator Ron Gilbert responded with:

"Nope. Wasn't even told about it. Happened behind my back."

Gilbert was then asked if he'd worked with the Sea of Thieves team at all, and replied with:

"Nope. It was all done without my knowledge or input."

This is interesting to consider, especially since it appears that the DLC is taking a lot of inspiration and content from the first two Monkey Island titles, which are both games that Gilbert himself directed.