# Serious Sam: The Third Encounter enters early development after 25-year wait

> **Key takeaway:** Croteam and Devolver Digital have begun early development on Serious Sam: The Third Encounter, the first proper new entry in the series in nearly 25 years.

**Published:** 2026-10-22T00:18:08+00:00 
**Source:** Valve Steam Community Global News 
**Category:** open-gaming 
**Canonical URL:** https://fosswire.org/news/serious-sam-the-third-encounter-enters-early-development-aft.html 

## Summary
Croteam and publisher Devolver Digital announced that Serious Sam: The Third Encounter is now in early development. The announcement marks the first proper new installment in the first-person shooter series since its original entries nearly 25 years ago. No release date or platform details were disclosed.

## What we know so far
- The game is described as being in the "early stages of development"
- Croteam is developing; Devolver Digital is publishing
- No engine, platform, or release window information has been provided
- The title follows the original Serious Sam: The First Encounter (2001) and The Second Encounter (2002)