The Siberian Mayhem FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

[PikaCommando]

The developers and the publishers and the journalists aren't doing their job properly so it's up to us to keep the records straight. This thread compiles answers to Frequently Asked Questions regarding the game because information on the game is hard to track as most of it is presented on their Discord where it gets drowned out by Among Us every 15 seconds instead of on their perfectly functional websites that people can properly refer to. Since most of the sources are from the Croteam Discord server, you will need to be a member there to view it.

What is Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem

Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is a standalone new game[discord.com] built off of Serious Sam 4. In other words, it is a standalone expansion pack (new content for a game that runs on its own executable), much like[discord.com] Half-Life: Opposing Force or Serious Sam: The Second Encounter or Crysis Warhead.

When is Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem coming out?

The current release date is January 25, 2022[steamdb.info].

How much does Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem cost?

The base price is 19.99 USD, with 10% off as a pre-order bonus[discord.com]. Owners of SS4 get a 25% discount[discord.com] through the Serious Savings bundle.

How long is Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem?

The Steam Store page states that it has five (5) levels total, with a developer claiming[discord.com] that it takes at least 5 hours to beat.

What new weapons does Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem have?

So far, the store page screenshots have shown an AK assault rifle and a crossbow.

What new enemies does Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem have?

So far, the reveal trailer has shown a sentry gun tower while the store page screenshots show a shielded Octanian Zealot with a mace and a Draconian Pyro variant that shoots lasers with both arms. Enemies cut from SS4 such as the Octanian Grenadier and the internally-named Hopper are also featured. While not exactly a new enemy, Octanian Combat Drones are also seen to carry Beheaded Kamikazes like the Harpies did in The Second Encounter.

What new vehicles are in Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem?

SO far, a snowmobile appears as a drivable vehicle in a store page screenshot.

Who made Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem?

The development of Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem is led by Timelock Studios, a dev team comprised of 8 of the most notable Russian modders of the Serious Sam community. Croteam is helping out[discord.com] with tasks that are too demanding for Timelock, such as code changes.

Did Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem start out as a mod?

While the game bears a close resemblance to Red Day: Episode One since the modder who made Red Day is also working on Siberian Mayhem and despite what RockPaperShotgun says. the answer appears to be no[discord.com]; it has always started out as an expansion pack.

Why is Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem a standalone game instead of a DLC for SS4?

Because[discord.com] the developers think it has enough content to justify being a standalone game in addition to standalone games netting higher sales than DLCs typically do.

Who is the composer for Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem?

It appears that Damjan Mravunac will return[discord.com] to compose music for the game.

What engine is Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem using?

As usual, the Serious Engine[discord.com].

Has the engine received any improvements since SS4?

A developer imagines the performance to be about 50% better[discord.com] than SS4's.

How will modding/workshop support be handled?

Currently undecided[discord.com]. Serious Editor and workshop support might be available sometime after release or not at all.


This post will be updated with more questions and answers as they come by, whenever they may be.

[Coffee]

I hope it will run fine on the Steam Deck!

[Terepin]

I must correct you: FEAR: Extraction Point was a classic expansion pack, Perseus Mandate was standalone expansion.

[PikaCommando]

Originally posted by Terepin:

I must correct you: FEAR: Extraction Point was a classic expansion pack, Perseus Mandate was standalone expansion.

Isn't the Steam version of Extraction Point standalone?

[Terepin]

So is Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil, but that's only on Steam. Originally EP was expansion pack and PM was standalone expansion pack.

[PootisMayo]

Originally posted by Terepin:

So is Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil, but that's only on Steam. Originally EP was expansion pack and PM was standalone expansion pack.

What about Battle Out Of Hell and Overdose for Painkiller?

[Terepin]

Battle Out Of Hell was an expansion pack and Overdose was a standalone expansion pack.

[PootisMayo]

Good to know.

[Coffee]

Originally posted by PikaCommando:

Originally posted by Terepin:

I must correct you: FEAR: Extraction Point was a classic expansion pack, Perseus Mandate was standalone expansion.

Isn't the Steam version of Extraction Point standalone?

They all install together

[Terepin]

That's because they're being sold together as one package. But to my knowledge they should have the same file structure as the original releases.

[Coffee]

Originally posted by Terepin:

That's because they're being sold together as one package. But to my knowledge they should have the same file structure as the original releases.

Originally posted by Terepin:

That's because they're being sold together as one package. But to my knowledge they should have the same file structure as the original releases.

It probably doesn't use most of the assets tho, and if so, I suspect many are modified lol.

[[TMI]RastaMan]

Still want level editor so i can create my own Russian city with Soviet commieblocks!