Ubisoft, NFT Developer, Confirms a New Splinter Cell Remake
Ubisoft Toronto has confirmed that a new Splinter Cell title is in development. This is good news for Splinter Cell enthusiasts and perhaps bittersweet news to anyone who hoped that Sam Fischer’s story would continue. Ubisoft confirmed that the next-gen (current-gen) title was a remake. The title will also be a remake.
“To me, the remake takes what you would do in a master and goes a little further with it,” Matt West, Producer, says in Ubisoft’s blog post. “The original Splinter Cell had a lot of amazing and innovative features when it was released 19 years ago. The gaming public has a refined palate. It has to be a remake, not a remaster.
Along with Chris Auty, Creative Director, and Peter Handrinos, the Technical Producer, West said that the game is still in the early stages. We only know that the game will use the Snowdrop Engine. Ubisoft uses this proprietary engine for everything, from Mario + Rabbids to their upcoming Avatar. Unlike other Ubisoft games, Splinter Cell will remain linear and not be transmogrified to an open-world title.
The trio stated more than once in the blog that the remake builds a foundation for Splinter Cell. This means that there must be a future. It’s not clear if a new game will be made or not, but it is being implied loudly.
So, why is it so early? It appears that it was primarily for recruitment reasons. If you’ve ever dreamed of working on a Splinter cell title, this is your chance. Cynically, it might be more to distract from the negative press surrounding Ubisoft Quartz. But if Ubisoft uses announcements to distract from negative press, then that schedule must contain many announcements.
