As part of the Xbox Partner Preview showcase today, Devolver Digital has announced Serious Sam: Shatterverse, and it's a bit of a different direction for the series both in theme and in terms of the folks developing it.

Shatterverse is "a multiversal multiplayer FPS based on the adventures of boomer shooter legend Sam ‘Serious’ Stone" - and Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive is the team making it.

Here's a bit more on Serious Sam: Shatterverse:

"Serious Sam: Shatterverse is a co-op FPS where five players can team up, blast through shifting universes, stack wild boons, bend the rules with run modifiers, and hunt the deadliest forces of Sam’s relentless arch-nemesis, the villainous Mental.

Mental’s maniacal machinations have fractured the walls between universes, and now Sams from multiple dimensions must learn to work together to repair the Shatterverse. You’ll travel across shifting universes to finish battles other Sams couldn’t, fighting alongside alternate versions of yourself to defeat the big bad’s five nefarious lieutenants."

While Behaviour is at the helm of this Serious Sam spin-off, series creator Croteam has given the Canadian developer its blessing on Shatterverse. Here's what Croteam's Davor Hunski had to say on it:

"Seeing Shatterverse come to life is a really big moment for us, [...] It's very exciting to see another talented team step in and create something bold, fresh, and different within the universe we cherished for so long. I can't wait for both the old and new fans to experience this new interpretation of the series!"

And here's what Behaviour's Nic Duchesne said about getting to work on Serious Sam:

"Our main goal was to respect Serious Sam's rich legacy while presenting it in a fresh, contemporary way unlike anything seen before in the series, [...] Working with Devolver has been an incredible, enriching experience for our team. The folks there are real renegades of the video game publishing world: they always put the game first and aren’t afraid to carve their own path."

Finally, we'll chuck some of Shatterverse's key features down below, alongside a batch of early screenshots for the title. The new Serious Sam game is bound for Xbox later in 2026!

  • Wield a big, loud, stupid, and frankly irresponsible arsenal of weapons, mixing classic Serious Sam guns and all-new toys plucked from the Shatterverse
  • High adrenaline run-and-gun FPS combat with big battlefields, non-stop pressure, a lot of backpedaling, and perfectly timed one-liners when everything’s on fire
  • Leans into Serious Sam’s legacy and pushes it forward with procedurally shifted runs across hand-crafted arenas set in previously unexplored worlds
  • Navigate unstable anomalies, hidden portals, and high-risk opportunities that can supercharge a run – or end it instantly
  • Push forward for greater rewards, unlock powerful modifiers, and take advantage of upgrades that permanently expand your possibilities
  • Face off against massive hordes of enemies including classic Serious Sam foes and fresh monsters under Mental’s control, all begging to be gibbed.

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