Information about the project (Serious Sam 4)
At the moment, based on data from the conference Croteam on Reddit about the project Serious Sam 4 is as follows:
• according to statements made by Croteam, the fourth part is best and most ambitious in the series. Is preparing something epic and mozgovzryvayuschie.
• the visual style of the game is to stick to classic/modern view, a La Serious Sam HD/3 BFE. Promises beautiful and fascinating locations.
• Serious Sam 4 will likely use an improved version of the Serious Engine 3.5, DirectX 11, and OpenGL, as well as some new features, more about which will be known after the official press-release of the game. At the moment I'm already working on porting the new engine on the PlayStation 4.
• the game will be multiplatform. The expected output on Windows and Linux as well as next-gen consoles - PlayStation 4 and XBox One. However, the priority remains of course the PC.
• the game will be co-op mode and split-screen.
• the game will be new enemies and new weapons, bosses also can't fail.
• the plot of the game and how its flow will be significantly improved, however this will be done carefully, so as not greatly interfere with gameplay, especially in co-op mode.
• planned to implement some crazy ideas.
• experiments with grey and straightforward initial levels will be no more :P
• planned improvements to the multiplayer mode.
• there is a chance that after SS4 will be released a SDK or something similar for better work on the modification of the game.
• hint for the role of Sam as a Favourites.
• in Serious Sam 4 is going to be balanced and used not as often as in SS3, enemies with aimed fire(such as arachnoid, etc.)
• there is a possibility that the band Undercode again will take part in the creation of the soundtrack for the new game from Croteam.
Quote Croteam:
Spoilerage Sam 4 are still in the way, and she'll be gorgeous © Croteam, 2015
Behind-the-scenes revelations Croteam on Twitter:
Q. what else can we expect news about SS4? All I wonder is if the game is in serious development or it was again frozen.
A. We are working on the game and will soon begin to publish news.
Loki D. S.
Well, now December has come, and the news still no. In General, it is not surprising: the developers their opinion on the concept of soon.
Agent Oracle 2
Serious Sam 4 will be a prequel to SS3: BFE. The game will tell about the beginning of the war Mental against humanity.
The project will use the technology of motion capture and photogrammetry. The latter will allow you to create 3D models with textures directly from photos of objects.
The game will look more realistic than SS3, but the picture will be brighter and juicier.
Background the very first part of Serious Sam (http://www.playground.ru/wiki/serious_sam_the_first_encounter/serious_sam_vsya_pravda_o_virezannom_kontente/#wiki-11409) not forgotten - it is for the most part will remain canonical, but mentioned in the game directly is unlikely. Information about the events that led to the awakening of the Mind, finding people tomb, a vault left by sirianni technology, etc., can be found at levels in the form of graffiti on the walls, maybe some newspaper clippings, etc. In General, the story will be deeper than in all other parts. Will even address the issues of resistance, refusing to surrender, even if the whole world turned against you.
Agent Oracle 2
In fact, Serious Sam 3: BFE showed us how it all began. As Sam got his legendary nickname Serious. As mankind has met with the Mental.
But apparently, the game will take place on Earth. I'll never know what will be the plot. Originally I was expecting from the prequels of the great battles for human colonies (Proxima Centauri, Gamma Pegasus, etc.) Sam stone was in command of the space destroyer, fought on the bases of the Mental on the different planets that are sure to slip out of hands of humanity, forcing in the end the remaining survivors to return to Earth, where will occur the final battle.
But all the evidence suggests that there are no space/alien locations will not.