Splinter Cell Remake Should Be as Faithful to the Original as Possible

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It has been a long time since Splinter Cellfans got to take up the mantle of Sam Fisher in another globe-trotting stealth-action adventure. Since the release of Splinter Cell Blacklist in 2013, the franchise has been mostly dormant, relegating the beloved Sam Fisher to only cameo appearances in Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six games. However, this all will change soon, thanks to the announcement of the Splinter Cell remake.

Ubisoft’s Splinter Cell remake was announced in late 2021 to the delight of many fans. The remake is far from release, and recent job openings indicate that Ubisoft Toronto is still actively recruiting directors and coordinators for what will surely be a significant undertaking. However, even twenty years since its initial release, the original Splinter Cell remains one of the key innovators in the stealth genre and should serve as the blueprint for the upcoming remake. Some of the franchise's best traits are in the past and are the reasons why fans fell in love with Splinter Cell many years ago.

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In 2002, Splinter Cell sneaked into player consoles and changed how stealth games were defined through its innovative use of environmental stealth. With new sound mechanics, Sam could sneak right behind guards as long he was slow and calculated, making sure not to let a single floorboard creak underneath his feet as he approached. Sam could even sneak right under enemies' noses as long as he was consumed by darkness, shooting out every light in the room to create an environment where he and his night-vision goggles became the apex predator. Splinter Cell’s light and sound mechanics would craft a new type of stealth experience where simply hiding behind boxes in broad daylight