It has been more than ten years since the release of a new game in the Splinter Cell saga, and almost four years since Ubisoft announced a remake of the original title. Meanwhile, the recent Netflix series, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch, stands out as the most significant activity of the franchise in years, which has rekindled fans’ hopes.
Will we see her at the end?
Derek Kolstad, the showrunner of Splinter Cell: Deathwatch and creator of the iconic John Wick series, has expressed his desire for the series to be integrated as part of the video game canon. Kolstad revealed that Ubisoft has “other plans” for the franchise, although details about those plans remain shrouded in mystery. “They have a firm grip on their intellectual property because they own some of the best titles”, Kolstad commented during an interview with IGN. However, the future of new games remains uncertain, especially after unmet expectations from a promising announcement by Ubisoft before this year’s Summer Game Fest.
The lack of updates on Splinter Cell games has led some to question Ubisoft’s ability to effectively revive its franchises. The prolonged wait for the remake of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time has raised doubts about the company’s commitment to managing these releases in a timely manner. Referring to the development of the original game, the director of Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory noted that creating this title was “very difficult” and emphasized how these challenges led Ubisoft to improve in future productions.
The future of the Splinter Cell saga seems to depend on a mix of projects across different media, although fans continue to long for the return of Sam Fisher to the world of video games. Over time, the hope that he will soon return to interactive action persists.