Sam Fisher’s character has developed since the first game, and we want to know what happens after Blacklist. The news of a remake will be a blow to those who’ve been craving a new entry in the story for eight years.
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Things are looking hopeful, however, as Ironside reprised the role of Fisher in the Ghost Recon series back in 2020. Losing David Hayter as Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid was bad enough. Not that Eric Johnson didn’t do a great job in 2013 but, if we’re getting an OG Splinter Cell remake, then we need OG Sam Fisher back. Not that the game wasn’t brilliant for its time - and it’s still fun to play - but we would love to see these levels expanded to allow for further exploration… So not officially an open world, but… While open world may now be off the table, we hope the Splinter Cell remake isn’t just a polishing of the original’s level design. We know that Ubisoft Toronto is going to keep the “spirit” of the original game and that it won’t be an open world but the latter is a shame, especially when we consider how brilliant Metal Gear Solid 5 was at incorporating modern-world stealth with an open world. A remake of the original Splinter Cell will, hopefully, satisfy that itch. After Hitman 3, our stealth-fingers are itching for more slow-burn gameplay that tests our patience. Remember when the Bond franchise was revitalized for a post-Cold War setting with Goldeneye? That sort of thing.Īfter action-focused Conviction in 2010, it was nice to see a return to traditional stealth in 2013’s Blacklist. We’re not asking for on-the-nose references to recent events or companies just an acknowledgment of where we are now, with social media and social unrest.
These two realms play a significant role in the Splinter Cell stories. While the zeitgeist of 2003 is fascinating to look back on, the political sphere has changed considerably – as has the digital world. Splinter Cell remake: what we want to seeĪlthough it’s confirmed to be a remake, not a sequel, we would love to see Sam Fisher explore the issues of the 2020s.
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"So, as we're building it from the ground up, we're going to update it visually, as well as some of the design elements to match player comfort and expectations, and we are going to keep it linear like the original games, not make it open world," West wrote. But West also confirmed, contrary to rumor, the remake will not feature an open world. In the announcement blog post, producer Matt West also revealed that the Splinter Cell remake is being built from the ground up, with visual and design updates.
In the blog post (opens in new tab) announcing the remake, producer Matt West said: "what we're trying to do is make sure the spirit of the early games remains intact, in all of the ways that gave early Splinter Cell its identity."īuilt from the ground up - but not open-world If you've any concerns about whether this remake will capture what made the first Splinter Cell great, then hopefully this eases your mind. Ubisoft has confirmed the Splinter Cell remake is being developed on its Snowdrop engine, which is also being used for its upcoming Star Wars game and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora.
Below, we've rounded up all the latest news and rumors surrounding the Splinter Cell remake:
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