Sam is in the game I know this!
 

I know that Sam is in the game because if you read the back of the box it says something about Munch somehow can help Abe find his long lost mother. I am not sure that it said that on back of the box. But I read somewhere today that she was in the game. Besides if you beat Abes Exudus and you saved all 300 muds That game tells you that you have a long lost mother and don't worry you will know all about it when you meet Munch. It's not like Lanning is going to all of a sudden get rid of an important character like Sam. Besides remember do not over look a character because in the big picture they might prove very importan later on Just like the first game Oddworld is big very big! And we have just only scratched the surface. So In the big picture Sam definetly plays a most promenant role. Odd world is not just a game its a story!

Hate to break it to you...but Sam was originally slated for inclusion in Munch's Oddysee, but now she's gonna make her star-studded appearance in Munch's Exoddus, the bonus game for Munch. Lorne definetly didn't get rid of her, she's just going to be delayed until ME. This is the article where we learned that Sam won't be in MO.

And we have known that Oddworld will be a story, thier will be 5 main quintology game pluse bonus games inbettween. After the Quintology their will also be other series.