Splinter Cell Remake Game Director is Leaving Ubisoft

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In what is sure to be a surprise to many, the Splinter Cell Remake game director, David Grivel, is leaving Ubisoft. Grivel has previously worked on other Ubisoft games, such as being the lead designer on Far Cry 6. The announcement of Grivel's departure came directly from himself on social media, after spending more than 10 years at Ubisoft Toronto, the studio currently working on the Splinter Cell Remake. The game has lost its director, a new director has not yet been named, and there has not been any information regarding how this departure will affect the work on the Splinter Cell Remake.

A remake of the original Splinter Cell was announced in December 2021, but after that, information on the upcoming title became scarce. Even though this new Splinter Cell is being made as a remake of the first entry, the developers confirmed there would be changes; the story for the Splinter Cell Remake is being rewritten for a modern audience. Now that the game has lost its director, fans of the series are likely skeptical on if this title will see the light of day, especially with losing a director as experienced as Grivel.

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Grivel made the announcement regarding his departure on his official LinkedIn page. No specific reason was given for his departure from Ubisoft. Grivel also confirmed he is taking a new position at People Can Fly Studio as Creative Director. People Can Fly Studio is probably best known for collaborating with Epic Games on Gears of War: Judgment and Bulletstorm. The last released title in the Splinter Cell franchise was Splinter Cell: Blacklist back in 2013. A VR Splinter Cell title was in development but was canceled in July 2021.

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