Ubisoft's plans for a new Splinter Cell game transformed into the first-person shooter XDefiant, as revealed in a recent report. AdHoc Studio, the developers behind the workplace superhero game Dispatch, initially worked on revitalizing the iconic Splinter Cell franchise. The team, comprised of former Telltale Games developers, was excited to create a new narrative for the dormant series. However, as Ubisoft shifted focus towards games as a service, the project evolved into XDefiant, which launched to modest reviews and was shut down shortly after. Despite their initial motivations, the developers faced challenges that led them to create Dispatch instead, which has since garnered positive attention during its release. The future of the Splinter Cell series remains uncertain, with fans waiting for news on a rumored remake of the original game.
What happened to the new Splinter Cell game?The new Splinter Cell game was ultimately transformed into XDefiant due to Ubisoft’s shift towards a games as a service model, which didn’t align with the traditional gameplay style of Splinter Cell.
Splinter Cell is a stealth-action video game franchise that has been beloved by fans since its inception, with the last main installment, Splinter Cell: Blacklist, released in 2013. The anticipation for new entries in the series has been high, especially with a remake of the original game reportedly in development. However, Ubisoft's silence on the subject has left fans wondering if it will ever come to fruition.
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It's fascinating how corporate strategy can completely reshape creative visions, though I'm glad the team's passion project found its footing elsewhere. Guess we'll just have to keep waiting in the shadows for that proper Splinter Cell comeback.
Man, it's wild how many promising projects get reshuffled into live-service experiments these days. At least the devs landed on their feet with Dispatch, which seems way more their speed.