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Though the series is far past its heyday, Serious Sam is still a classic, featuring fast-paced FPS shooting, tons of enemies and plenty of explosions. In celebration of Serious Sam 2’s 20th anniversary, studio Croteam have announced and released a surprise – yet welcome – update on Steam: Adding new content, visual enhancements, quality of life improvements and more.
Making the announcement via the game’s Steam page, the devs at Croteam detailed this surprise anniversary update, writing:
“It’s hard to believe, but it’s been 20 years since one of our boldest and most colorful adventures – Serious Sam 2! A game that’s been both loved and debated, but never ignored, packed with wild ideas, vibrant worlds, and tons of personality that made it truly one of a kind. To celebrate this milestone, we’re rolling out a special Anniversary Update, packed with ways to show off your undying love for Sam 2 and to keep those Serious vibes alive for years to come!”
Sure enough, this update introduces a ton of quality of life improvements, visual enhancements and much more – including but not limited to:
- Official integration of the highly-popular ‘Renovation Mod’
- Redrawing of HUD icons and other menu images in HD while maintaining its visual aesthetic
- Updated fonts for improved clarity and scaling on all screen resolutions
- Weapon animation fixes
- Numerous texture/material improvements
- Updated boot-up video
- Movies now play in full screen
- Gameplay and balance adjustments
- Additional control options
- Various multiplayer fixes
As mentioned, the list of changes is extensive and covers a wide range of elements, from level-specific fixes to decades-old bugs and more. The full patch notes can be found HERE.
While not quite a remaster, this 20th anniversary update is a welcome surprise to all fans of the classic Serious Sam 2, preserving it for many more years to come.
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