A newSplinter Cellgame has been highly requested by fans for many years now, with the last entry being released in 2013. There’s still no confirmation of a newSplinter Celltitle, although rumors appear to be heating up as of late, with some suggestions that may be concerning toSplinter Cellfans. Ubisoft has been busy announcing new titles lately, withGhost Recon Frontlinebeing among the most recent. But that announcement was poorly received by fans, soSplinter Cellfans may be hoping for a different outcome.
If related rumors are to be believed, though, it’s possible that the nextSplinter Cellgame could be set to divide the fanbase as much asGhost Recon Frontline. For fans ofthe originalSplinter Cellgames, the rumored upcoming project may be one to steer clear of in the beginning. The nextSplinter Cellmay well be a live-service title, which is likely not what most fans had in mind for a modernSplinter Cellgame.
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What Will the Next Splinter Cell Game Be?
The lastSplinter Cellgame wasTom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklist, which was fairly well received. Despite this, however, there have been no new entries into the franchise sinceTom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Blacklistwas released in 2013. This has some eager to receive a new entry in the series, butrecentSplinter Cellrumoursmay calm this excitement. There have been some rumors floating around of a live-service entry into theSplinter Cellfranchise, which hasn’t gone down well with allSplinter Cellfans. While a newSplinter Cellgame is something to be celebrated, especially after a lengthy hiatus, fans were hopeful that any new game would remain faithful to the series' roots.
Rumors aside, it does seem likely that if a newSplinter Cellis to arrive, it would be a live-service title. Ubisoft has recently provided a perfect example of a classic franchises turning to modern methods withGhost Recon Frontline. The recently revealedGhost Recongame is deviating from its more traditional roots, becoming a free-to-play first-person shooter.Assassins Creedis also set to receive alive service entry inAssassins Creed Infinitywhich adds further fuel to the fire. What’s key in the case ofAssassins Creed Infinityis that the project is being led by one of the originalSplinter Cellcreators, Clint Hocking. This overlap could ultimately prove to be significant in the case of aSplinter Celllive-service game, as it may be a sign of things to come.
Why Fans Are Concerned About Splinter Cell
Ghost Recon FrontlineandAssassins Creed Infinityare already going in a direction that fans aren’t entirely enthused about, leaving many not wanting to see their favorite games brought back. TheGhost Reconfranchise in particular has endured a rough few years from the standpoint of fan reception. The last two games,Ghost Recon BreakpointandWildlands,were each met with a mixed reception from series veterans, as they felt that the franchise was heading in the wrong direction. For those players,Ghost Recon Frontlinejust further established theGhost Reconfranchise’s deviation from what made the original titles classics.Splinter Cellshould aim to avoid a similar fate with its rumored upcoming title.
Splinter Cell’snext gameshould aim to win over long-time fans by returning to what made the original titles such a big hit. After all, a live-service model may seem unfitting for a series such asSplinter Cellgiven its action stealth gameplay, which may not translate well to a multiplayer setting. Still,Ghost Reconhas been massively reimagined to get to the point that it is now coming out with a free-to-play battle royale title. The trend of Ubisoft franchises switching to a games-as-a-service model appears unlikely to halt anytime soon, but it may present a missed opportunity forSplinter Cellto return in classic fashion.
