Devolver Digital has filed for an official rating by the South Korea’s game content rating board for a new Serious Sam game titled “Serious Sam: Shatterverse” as first reported by Gematsu. Interestingly, this is the first time any information about a new Serious Game has been publicly available, as neither Devolver Digital nor Croteam (the series’ primary developer) has spoken about any upcoming Serious Sam projects.
Currently, the only thing we know about the project is what’s included in the filing. As previously stated, the new game will carry the “Shatterverse” subtitle, but we also know Devolver is asking for a rating for a PC version of the game. This doesn’t exclude the possibility of a release on other platforms, however, though they would require separate filings as Korea requires a rating for each public build of a game.
As to why Devolver Digital would seek a rating in Korea ahead of other regions, the requirement for all public builds to be rated includes public test builds, too. The rating board is also quite strict compared to similar institutions in other regions, so many developers seek rating several months ahead of a release as a precaution in the case of rejection.
