Splinter Cell VR Being Canceled Doesn't Bode Well for the Franchise
Since the Metal Gear series, the stealth genre has been quite popular in gaming, as it requires players to substitute firepower for strategizing to get the best of their enemies. One of the most beloved franchises in the genre is Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, which enjoyed great popularity from 2002 until 2013. Although no new games have been released since 2013, loyal fans have constantly begged Ubisoft to resurrect the series.
It appeared that Ubisoft had heeded the calls, and for a few years, the company was showing renewed interest in Splinter Cell. However, recent events have brought that into question, as the anticipated Splinter Cell VR title has been canceled. Fans hoping for a triumphant return of Splinter Cell should not hold their breath.
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The Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell series focuses on Sam Fisher, a trained black-ops special agent with a knack for stealth and espionage. The first game released in 2002 and was inspired by Hideo Kojima's Metal Gear series. It was met with critical acclaim, with gamers praising its use of light and darkness. As the series continued, it managed to draw more fans, and by the time the franchise's namesake died in 2013, the series had sold over 27 million copies. Unfortunately, after Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist, the franchise went on a very long hiatus.
Things seemed to be looking up for Splinter Cell in 2020 when Ubisoft announced that it would be bringing the series to the world of VR. Ubisoft claimed the project would be developed by Red Storm Entertainment, a team with plenty of experience in the VR realm. It was also revealed that Assassin's Creed would be joining Splinter Cell on its jump to
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