Ubisoft Toronto's remake of Splinter Cell was confirmed to be in the early stages of development back in 2021, but has had little to no updates since then.
Ubisoft says work on remakes of Splinter Cell and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time will remain unaffected.
They don't make games like this anymore.
They set the stage on fire when they were revealed, but now, these games are nowhere to be seen.
Ubisoft announced back in 2021 that it was developing a ground-up remake of the original Splinter Cell using the Snowdrop Engine.
A remake of the classic stealth title was officially confirmed to be in development by Ubisoft in December 2021.
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The team also wants to "give the player a few more opportunities to de-escalate some situations," says senior game designer Andy Schmoll.
"We want to make sure that we absolutely nail the game, we actually do everything in the right way, and produce an absolutely stellar-quality experience," says creative director Chris Auty.
David Grivel has announced that he's leaving Ubisoft, where he's worked for over a decade on franchises such as Splinter Cell, Assassin's Creed, and Far Cry.
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