Summary
Gamers looking forward to seeing their first glimpse of the upcomingSplinter Cellremake may have to wait a while longer, as a trustworthy insider has alleged that the title won’t be getting a reveal trailer anytime soon. Given how long fans of Ubisoft’s iconic stealth franchise have impatiently anticipated an update on the next installment in the series, this report will likely disappoint many if it turns out to be true. At the very least, though, the news thatSplinter Cellmay be a potential no-show in the immediate future will help to keep fans' expectations in check for the upcoming gaming showcases scheduled throughout the remainder of June 2024.
TheSplinter Cellremake was unexpectedly revealed by Ubisoftin December 2021, with nothing more than a behind-the-scenes developer video and a hiring announcement. At the time, the French publisher didn’t share much information on the title, since it was so early in production. It did reveal, however, that Ubisoft Toronto—the creators of 2013’sSplinter Cell: Blacklist—would be the studio tasked with leading development on the game. Recently, though, Ubisoft announced that its Toronto division is now collaborating on another project, as the studio is currently working alongside Ubisoft Montreal on thePrince of Persia: Sands of Timeremake. Some took this as a sign that the nextSplinter Cellgame may have wrapped up production and could be close to release, but it sadly appears that isn’t the case.
In response to a tweet from IGN’s Ryan McCaffrey aboutSplinter Cellpotentially making an appearance atthe Ubisoft Forward event on June 10, the reputable insider Shinobi602 posted a GIF of a Magic 8 Ball with the words “outlook not so good” emboldened onto it. When asked by a Twitter user what the developers at Ubisoft Toronto were even doing, Shinobi602 simply replied by saying that there’s “nothing bad” going on with the title, just that it “needs more time.” Unfortunately, though, he didn’t provide any suggestions on when exactly the game could be ready for a full reveal.
Don’t Expect to See the Splinter Cell Remake at Ubisoft Forward
Though this news may disappoint fans, it could suggest that Ubisoft is taking its time to ensure this remake ends up being one ofthe bestSplinter Cellgamesyet. Time will tell if it lives up to the hype.
With theSplinter Cellremake seemingly being out of the picture for any of the upcoming summer showcases, gamers may have to wait until late 2024 or 2025 for an update on the title. In the meantime, though,Ubisoft fans have 5 other games to look forward tothat’ll likely make an appearance at the company’s event on June 10, likeAssassin’s Creed Shadows,Star Wars Outlaws,The Division Resurgence,XDefiant, andRainbow Six Mobile. After those titles come out,Splinter Cell’s release hopefully won’t be too far off behind.
Splinter Cell
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell is a series of stealth games that began in November 2002. The third Splinter Cell game, Chaos Theory, is considered to be the series' high point and one of the best stealth games of all time.A Splinter Cell remake is currently being developed by Ubisoft.
