Software:Serious Sam: Shatterverse
| Serious Sam: Shatterverse | |
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| Developer(s) | Behaviour Interactive |
| Publisher(s) | Devolver Digital |
| Producer(s) | Nic Duchesne |
| Series | Serious Sam |
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| Release | 2026 |
| Genre(s) | First-person shooter, roguelite |
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer |
Serious Sam: Shatterverse is an upcoming first-person shooter and roguelite game developed by Behaviour Interactive and published by Devolver Digital. It was announced in March 2026 and is set to be released later that year for the PlayStation 5, Windows, and the Xbox Series X/S.
Gameplay
Serious Sam: Shatterverse is a first-person shooter and roguelite game in a cooperative multiplayer setting. Up to five people play as versions of the titular Serious Sam from alternate dimensions. They engage in wave-based fights across procedurally generated runs. In each run, they can enhance their arsenal through upgrades.[1][2]
Development and release
Serious Sam: Shatterverse is being developed by Behaviour Interactive with the blessing of Croteam, the creators of the series.[3] According to the producer Nic Duchesne, the studio sought to produce an original approach to the series while upholding its legacy.[4] The game was announced as part of the Xbox Partner Preview on 26 March 2026 amid the 25th-anniversary celebrations of the Serious Sam series.[3] Devolver Digital is set to publish the game later that year for the PlayStation 5, Windows, and the Xbox Series X/S, as well as the Xbox Cloud Gaming service.[1][5] John Dick, who voiced Sam in the previous games, returned for Shatterverse.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Washenko, Anna (26 March 2026). "Serious Sam: Shatterverse will hit Xbox platforms this year". https://www.engadget.com/gaming/xbox/serious-sam-shatterverse-will-hit-xbox-platforms-this-year-174620271.html.
- ↑ Valentine, Rebekah (26 March 2026). "Dead by Daylight Developer Is Working on a New Serious Sam Game, Published by Devolver". https://www.ign.com/articles/dead-by-daylight-developer-is-working-on-a-new-serious-sam-game-published-by-devolver.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Makar, Connor (26 March 2026). "Serious Sam: Shatterverse revealed in Xbox Partner Showcase, and it's being made by the Dead by Daylight devs". https://www.eurogamer.net/serious-sam-shatterverse-revealed-in-xbox-partner-showcase-a-new-co-op-roguelite-fps.
- ↑ Kerry, Ben (26 March 2026). "Serious Sam Returns To Xbox With 'Shatterverse', And Its Developer Might Surprise You". https://www.purexbox.com/news/2026/03/serious-sam-returns-to-xbox-with-shatterverse-and-its-developer-might-surprise-you.
- ↑ Harte, Charles (26 March 2026). "Dead By Daylight Devs Announce Serious Sam: Shatterverse, A Multiverse, Multiplayer Roguelite Shooter". Game Informer. https://gameinformer.com/xbox-partner-preview/2026/03/26/dead-by-daylight-devs-announce-serious-sam-shatterverse-a. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ Chalk, Andy (26 March 2026). "Serious Sam is being turned into a run-based roguelite multiplayer shooter later this year, and seriously—this one might not suck". https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/serious-sam-is-being-turned-into-a-run-based-roguelite-multiplayer-shooter-later-this-year-and-seriously-this-one-might-not-suck/.
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