History Trivia / SeriousSam4

* PromotedFanboy: Timelock Studio, the main developers behind ''Siberian Mayhem'', is entirely composed of well known modders in the Serious Sam community.

** At the time of its announcement, the game was originally slated as a UsefulNotes/GoogleStadia and PC exclusive; in order to compensate for this, versions for UsefulNotes/Playstation4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne were released in 2021.

* AscendedFan: Timelock Studio, the main developers behind ''Siberian Mayhem'', is entirely composed of well known modders in the Serious Sam community.

** Four weapons ended up being cut from the final game. These include a Molotov Cocktail, the Flamethrower, a Nitrogen Gun and a crossbow. The crossbow would later be used in ''Siberian Mayhem''.

** Four weapons ended up being cut from the final game. These include a Molotov Cocktail, the Flamethrower, a Nitrogen Gun and a Crossbow.

** During the game's early stages of development, Croteam wanted to implement puzzle sections to break up the action. However, the developers liked the puzzle sections so much that they shelved ''Serious Sam 4'' for the time being and began working on a puzzle focused game, which became ''VideoGame/TheTalosPrinciple''.

** At the time of its announcement, the game was originally slated as a UsefulNotes/GoogleStadia and PC exclusive; in order to compensate for this, versions for UsefulNotes/Playstation4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne are set to be released in 2021.

** Sam was going to wield a machete instead of his combat knife, but the weapon was scrapped. it's still accessible in the game's files.
** Four weapons ended up being cut from the final game. These include a Molotov Cocktail, the Flamethrower, a Nitrogen Gun and a crossbow.

** There was also supposed to be a Octanian Soldier variant that throws grenades, as seen in one of the trailers, however it was cut from the final product, presumably because the inclusion of the Beheaded Bombers made them redundant. This enemy was later introduced as a new enemy type in ''Siberian Mayhem'' and was given a similar, yet distinct behavior.
** The Octanian Raider ships were once meant to be enemies at one point in the game instead of only appearing during cutscenes, as indicated by leftover data in the game's files and a scrapped Netricsa entry.
** Speaking of the Beheaded Bombers, they were originally supposed to wear orange shirts, as seen in some of the trailers, while in the final product, they wear green shirts.
** There were supposed to a refinery level set between "The Package" and "From Earth With Love" in the final game, but it was scrapped due to time constraints. ''Siberian Mayhem'' later added it back.

** There were supposed to be some levels set in Siberia in the final game, but they were scrapped for unknown reasons. ''Siberian Mayhem'' later added them back.

** There was also supposed to be a Octanian Soldier variant that throws grenades, as seen in one of the trailers, however it was cut from the final product, presumably because the inclusion of the Beheaded Bombers made them redundant.

* RecycledSet: Most of the levels in Rome reuse assets from ''VideoGame/TheTalosPrinciple''. Meanwhile, a few guns and props come from ''VideoGame/HotDogsHorseshoesAndHandGrenades''.

** During the game's early stages of development, Croteam wanted to implement puzzle sections to break up the action. However, the developers liked the puzzle sections so much that they shelved ''Serious Sam 4'' for a while and started working on a puzzle focused game, which became ''VideoGame/TheTalosPrinciple''.

* RecycledSet: Most of the levels in Rome reuse assets from ''VideoGame/TheTalosPrinciple''. Meanwhile, a few guns and props come from VideoGame/HotdogsHorseshoesHandgrenades.

* RecycledSet: Most of the levels in Rome reuse assets from ''VideoGame/TheTalosPrinciple''.

* DevelopmentGag: [[AllThereintheManual According to Sam's NETRICSA entry,]] he was born on March 21st. ''VideoGame/SeriousSamTheFirstEncounter'' was released on March 21st, 2001.

* DevelopmentGag: [[According to Sam's NETRICSA entry,]] he was born on March 21st. ''VideoGame/SeriousSamTheFirstEncounter'' was released on March 21st, 2001.

* RecycledSet: Most of the levels in Rome reuses assets from ''VideoGame/TheTalosPrinciple''.

** There was also supposed to be a Octanian Soldier variant that throws grenades, as seen in one of the trailers, however it was cut from the final product, presumably because the inclusion of the Beheaded Bomber enemies made them redundant.
** Speaking of which, the Beheaded Bomber enemies were originally supposed to wear orange shirts as seen in some of the trailers, while in the final product they wear green shirts.

* WhatCouldHaveBeen: At the time of its announcement, the game was originally slated as a UsefulNotes/GoogleStadia and PC exclusive; in order to compensate for this, versions for UsefulNotes/Playstation4 and UsefulNotes/XboxOne are set to be released in 2021.

** And the Beheaded Bomber enemies were originally supposed to wear orange shirts as seen in some of the trailers, while in the final product they wear green shirts.

** There was also supposed to be a Octanian Soldier variant that trows grenades, as seen in one of the trailers, however it was cut from the final product, presumably because the inclusion of the Beheaded Bomber enemies made them redundant.