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Players looking forward to seeing Ubisoft’s current-generation remake ofTom Clancy’s Splinter Cellmay be pleased to hear that the game is still in development. TheSplinter Cellremake was originally announced in 2021, though nothing official has been made public about it outside persistent rumors, including some suggesting that it was canceled.
Despite years passing since the last official entry in the franchise,Splinter Cell: Blacklist,Splinter Cellremains an iconic tactical action brand. The adventures of Splinter Cell operative Sam Fisher are so famous that the character himself has been included in other games as a legendary cameo. Sam Fisher was present in recentGhost RecongamesWildlandsandBreakpoint, calling the titular ghost operatives “friends in the region.” Even his iconic glowing green night vision goggles were used as inspiration for aDestiny 2Splinter Cellcustom outfitcreated by a fan.
But fans looking for a “real” newSplinter Cellexperience may have a bit longer to wait. A new report fromInsider Gamingsays that Ubisoft is continuing development on theSplinter Cellremake. Despite rumors of the project’s cancelation amidconcerns about the financial health of Ubisoftat large, theSplinter Cellremake is “making progress.”
Splinter Cell Remake Reportedly Using Snowdrop Engine at Ubisoft
In its report, Insider Gaming said that theSplinter Cellremake project is in the works under the code name “North.” Their sources also claimed that the game is being built using Ubisoft’s Snowdrop game engine.Open world action adventureStar Wars Outlawswas also powered by Snowdrop. The Snowdrop engine itself appears to be a staple of recent major Ubisoft titles. It was used to render the detailed environs of post-apocalyptic US cities in theTom Clancy’s The Divisionseries. Snowdrop also poweredAvatar: Frontiers of Pandora’s extremely immersive forests and lush, extraterrestrial environments.
It’s good to see news that Ubisoft appears to be making progress on the project, despite many and variedrumors about theSplinter Cellremakesparking concerns. Though Ubisoft is best-known for large-scale open world games these days, theSplinter Cellremake could serve as a refreshing reminder of the fact that the company once also excelled at finely-tuned linear mission-based experiences. If successful, theSplinter Cellremake could help revitalize the franchise and inject some new life into the somewhat dormant stealth action genre, which has seen far too few credible releases from major publishers in the last few years.
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell
Infiltrate terrorists' positions, acquire critical intelligence by any means necessary, execute with extreme prejudice, and exit without a trace!You are Sam Fisher, a highly trained secret operative of the NSA’s secret arm: Third Echelon. The world balance is in your hands, as cyber terrorism and international tensions are about to explode into WWIII.Go Behind the Headlines into the Real World of Modern Espionage -Enter the realistic Tom Clancy universe. Suit up with the latest classified field operative gear and weapons.A New Level of Stealth Action - All the best stealth action plus all new moves. Highly interactive environments giving players more gameplay options and the ability to strategize their actions.Deep Environments. Unparalleled Immersion - Stunning environments driven by the Unreal engine. Dynamic lighting and sound effects that match reality.Pulse-Pounding Action on a Global Scale - Over 20 Hours of stealth action. Diverse mission objectives that can be achieved by different means for increased replay value.
