I have read the TMP3 reddit AMA and am now slightly more hopeful for the game (previously I had a very “its so over” attitude mainly due to implications of VERY greedy micro transactions and well. Epic Games being involved at all tbh)
Thank you to everyone who asked questions about things like optimization, glad to see some devs actually acknowledge the need for optimization in games nowadays, and other just. Game and writing related questions, I’m sure despite the great evil Epic Games’ involvement, we’re still getting that Jackbox love and care (especially seeing the quality of Pack 11, I’m more hopeful, yay)
Also uhh what else… ok so I’m more hopeful in the quality of the game itself, lets just pray the live service aspects along with the micro transactions doesn’t weigh it down to the point of failure or annoying players/affecting gameplay itself. Oh and TMP3’s constant delays makes more sense now with the confirmation that the dev team is smaller than that of the party packs, especially for how ambitious TMP3 is. I’m still gonna consider that TMP3 happens before anything 2026-relevant in Pack 12 though in lore
Now for the REAL meat and bones. EVERYBODY START THEORIZING
Y’all I’ve gone completely delusional.
So… high chance Schmitty is getting kidnapped again, that. Or… Cookie. “Maybe we can do better” and “up the stakes”. Who’s the ONLY host more popular than Schmitty and Redacted? And Tom has seemed to be REALLY involved with Jackbox lately. COOKIE FANS START WORRYING. START WORRYING REALLY BAD.
That or consider… it would be crazy though. Schmitty and Cookie double kidnapping. Maybe two different rare minigames? Maybe it’s just ydkj? Who knows. Either way, expect someone to get kidnapped. “Allan. We are so fucked”/ref
But to add even more onto the theory. Y’know how Quiplash 3 came out after Schmitty was kidnapped? Well TMP3 was SUPPOSED to release LAST YEAR if it wasn’t for the delay. And if you’re like me and you’ve been paying a LOT of attention to Jackbox’s instagram, there’s been a.. LOT of Quiplash references and ads. More than I recall seeing in 2025 and 2024.
What does this imply? Well in my totally not delusional brain, WE GOT A CHANCE OF QUIPLASH 4 THIS YEAR. Considering all of this, seriously think about it. There’s a chance. HOPIUM GO
Anyway if I am correct and we get Schmitty getting kidnapped and then Quiplash 4, I’m gonna hc TMP3 takes place in both 2025 and 2026, but Schmitty got kidnapped in 2025. Idk. No clue if the delay is actually gonna affect lore and timelines. Imo it wouldn’t make sense and would be a bit upsetting if Quiplash 4 came before Schmitty’s 2nd kidnapping. (Especially bc in my mind I am a bit unfortunately convinced that Quiplash 4 would be Schmitty’s last game ever, I mentioned it in a replies section before that the VAs for YDKJ hosts are old now)
Blehh uhhh. Tbh I’d be fine if Quiplash 3 was Schmitty’s last game, I honestly just want a sweet sign-off when he eventually has to go, so I hope he doesn’t just get kidnapped and is gone forever. Which I think plays into my want for Quiplash 4 since TMP3 has me a little on edge for his lore… You guys understand i think. Sorry I like this fictional character a lot and want him to have a good ending!! I’m tired of my favs getting murdered!!!
Anyway uhmm conclusion. I have officially gone insane and am full of hope for another Schmitty appearance and even Quiplash 4 (remember, I believe they didn’t directly say “no sequels” and we get confirmation if there’s any in June with the first pack 12 game announcement (which in previous packs, the 1st announcement is usually the sequel game)
And I am now interested in TMP3 and am less inclined to be like “this game is gonna be so bad :(“ I am now “Lets hope this is just as good if not better than Pack 11 I have hope”, LETS KEEP THAT COMEBACK GOING JACKBOX WOOO WOOO