Jandel is the name most fans tie to Grow a Garden 2, and for good reason. He teased the sequel publicly, scaled the original game into a Roblox phenomenon, and runs the studio behind several of the platform’s biggest hits. The full answer is a little more layered than a simple yes.
Quick answer: Jandel (Janzen Madsen) is the developer most directly associated with Grow a Garden 2 and revealed it through his verified account. The sequel is tied to the original Grow a Garden team, with Adrian (the current owner of the original game) and developers including Jandel and Jhailatte involved. Garden Horizons is a separate game and not the official sequel.
Who is Jandel and what did he build
Jandel is a New Zealand-based Roblox developer and the founder of Splitting Point Studios. He did not create the very first version of Grow a Garden. That game was made in March 2025 by an anonymous developer known as BMWLux, who built it in roughly three days.
In April 2025, Jandel spotted the game early, when it had only about 1,000 players at once, and acquired a stake through Splitting Point. Under his direction the title grew into one of the most-played experiences on Roblox, reaching 35 billion visits and 11 million favorites. BMWLux kept a 50% ownership share of the original game, with Splitting Point Studios and Do Big Studios among the other stakeholders.
Splitting Point Studios, founded in 2017 in New Zealand, has shipped more than 50 Roblox games. Jandel later created Steal a Brainrot, which reached 20 million concurrent users, before turning his attention to the Grow a Garden sequel.
Jandel’s role in Grow a Garden 2
Jandel publicly revealed Grow a Garden 2 at the end of May 2026 by posting the trailer on his account. The clip shows a player planting a garden, falling asleep, and waking up to find crops stolen, along with a Venus Flytrap-style plant that eats the would-be thief. That reveal is what put Jandel at the center of the conversation.
The sequel is connected to the original Grow a Garden development group rather than a single solo creator. Adrian, the current owner and operator of the original game, is credited alongside the original development team, which includes Jandel and his cousin Jhailatte (DJ Jhailatte), Splitting Point’s lead developer.
One detail trips people up. Jandel and Jhailatte stepped back from the original Grow a Garden’s day-to-day development earlier in 2026, and Adrian took over running the original game. So Jandel is no longer the face of the first game, but he is squarely tied to the sequel.
Key people in the Grow a Garden story
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| BMWLux | Original creator of Grow a Garden (March 2025); retains 50% ownership of the first game. |
| Jandel (Janzen Madsen) | Founder of Splitting Point Studios; scaled the original game and revealed Grow a Garden 2. |
| Jhailatte (DJ Jhailatte) | Jandel’s cousin and Splitting Point lead developer; part of the sequel’s team. |
| Adrian | Current owner and operator of the original Grow a Garden; credited on the sequel. |
Grow a Garden 2 release and how to verify it
Grow a Garden 2 released on June 12, 2026 at 10 AM PST (7 PM CET, 1 PM EST, 5 PM GMT, 4 PM UTC). It is free to play, the same model as the original. The launch was confirmed through the official countdown at gag.gg and the Grow a Garden account.
Before joining, confirm you are entering the correct experience. The official sequel runs on Roblox under Place ID 97598239454123. You can open it directly from the Grow a Garden 2 Roblox page.
Garden Horizons is not Grow a Garden 2
Garden Horizons launched in February 2026 and was marketed by some as a Grow a Garden successor, but it was made by a different team and is not the official sequel. Grow a Garden 2 is the only sequel tied to the original game’s developers.
What is new in the sequel
The biggest change is stealing. In the first game, stealing was a paid extra that most players skipped. In the sequel, stealing crops at night is the core loop, and defending your garden becomes essential. Plants such as Dragon’s Breath, which shoots fire, and a Venus Flytrap-style plant that eats intruders act as your defense.
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Stealing and garden defense | Confirmed |
| Night and day cycle | Confirmed |
| New seeds and crops | Confirmed |
| Circular map with a central shop | Confirmed |
| Offline plant growth | Confirmed |
| Pets and egg hatching | Leaked |
| Crates and new gear | Leaked |
| Guild system (Gilbert NPC) | Rumored |
The map layout also changes. The original used a square plot arrangement with shops at the edges, while the sequel arranges plots in a circle with shops in the middle. Leaked pets such as Deer, Bird, Frog, Bunny, and a Gnome are expected to help with defense, though their exact roles are not officially confirmed.
Will your progress carry over
Treat Grow a Garden 2 as a standalone game. There is no confirmed progress transfer from the original, so you start a fresh garden. That fits the redesigned layout, since you will want to position defensive plants to catch thieves rather than copy an old setup. You also do not need to play the first game to jump into the sequel.
So, did Jandel make Grow a Garden 2? He is the developer who revealed it and the person whose studio and reputation are driving it, working with Adrian and the original Grow a Garden team. If you want to be certain you are in the real sequel, check that the Roblox experience matches Place ID 97598239454123 before you start planting.
