For years now fans have asking, begging, demanding a new Splinter Cell, and yet it seemed like it was never going to happen. Ubisoft had moved onto the open-world format, and linear stealth games just weren’t in their wheelhouse anymore. Well, surprise! Today it was announced the original Splinter Cell is being remade by Ubisoft Toronto (developers of the last game in the series, Splinter Cell: Blacklist).
The Splinter Cell remake will be built with Massive Entertainment’s Snowdrop Engine, which also powers games like The Division 2 and the upcoming Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. Perhaps most exciting, Ubisoft has confirmed that the remake will stick to the game’s origins as a linear hardcore stealth action game – no attempt will be made to turn it into an open world or live-service title. Check out an announcement video celebrating the history of Splinter Cell, below.
The Splinter Cell remake is still very early in development, so not many details are being revealed yet, but producer Matt West outlined Ubisoft Toronto’s approach to the project…
Platforms and a release window for the Splinter Cell remake have yet to be revealed. What do you think? Hyped for Sam Fisher’s long-awaited return?
