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- "In a desperate attempt to take down Mental, Serious Sam is sent to where he will be least expected: the future."
- ―Opening narration.
Arrival is the first level of Serious Sam: The Random Encounter.
Plot[]
After failing to find and kill Mental in the past, Sam Stone returns to the present to report his failure. The scientist Fork Parker decides to send Sam through the Time-Lock and into the future instead, hoping to have more luck there.
Shortly after his arrival, Sam meets another human travelling through the desert. They decide to team up and continue on their way, fighting through hordes of monsters and easily besting a Highlander guarding the exit.
Secrets[]
There are no secrets in this level.
Tactics[]
- The chest beyond the small pond to the left contains a Serious Speed item, while the one in the north holds a rocket launcher. The latter should especially not be ignored, as it will be instrumental in beating the level's boss and future battles.
- As the fights in this level are still fairly easy and manageable, it is recommended to spend a little time farming for some items. Doing so later on in the game is not recommended, as fights will only get more difficult and chaotic.
Trivia[]
The Time-Lock and its operator as seen in The Random Encounter.
- The scientist Sam meets at the start of the game could be a reference to the beginning of Serious Sam: Next Encounter, where the Time-Lock is seen in a similar setup as here. This would also be the last time Sam is seen using the Time-Lock in such a manner, as Serious Sam 3: BFE was released shortly afterwards.