Several weeks ago, Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot commented onthe potential return of Sam Fisherand theSplinter Cellfranchise, giving fans hope that they would see a new entry in the series at some point in the near future. Now, the publisher and developer’s Chief Creative Officer Serge Hascoet has made mention of the stealth-action brand, echoing the sentiments expressed by Guillemot.
As explained by Hascoet, the Ubisoft CCO is a huge fan ofSplinter Celland “loves” the franchise, but it’s too early to officially proclaim that a fresh installment is close to being publicly announced just yet. When asked about giving fans a general road map for the publisher and developer’s dormant IPs, the Ubisoft CCO said, “I can’t disclose any information at this time, but I can say we are fighting for resources. It’s not a question of will, it’s a question of means.”
While it’s good to know that Ubisoft still has its eye on continuing to develop theSplinter Cellseries, it’s important to note that Hascoet’s statements haven’t actually confirmed outright that the company will be revealing another game for the franchise just yet. As it so happens, many expected to see something related to the property announced atE3 2018after an online listing from Walmart Canada stated a new game was in the works. However, fans came up empty handed on that front, despite the leak’s correct prediction of Bethesda’sRAGE 2.
All things considered, we will simply have to wait and see when and if Ubisoft will be prepared to officially announce a newSplinter Cellat some point down the line. Until then, though, at least fans can enjoy a couple of the franchise’s titles in the current generation, with bothConvictionand Double Agent being backward compatibleon Xbox One.
