Ubisoft Is Making the Right Changes to the Splinter Cell Remake

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Remakes and remasters are a huge part of the AAA gaming ecosystem nowadays, and there aren't many on the way that command as much anticipation as Ubisoft's remake of Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell. Along with the Metal Gear franchise, it is often credited as being the reason stealth games became such a mainstay of the industry, so the remake has some high expectations to live up to. Thankfully, it seems like Ubisoft may be making the right call in how they handle preserving the game's legacy while still making it feel like a worthwhile remake.

The Splinter Cell remake was first announced in December 2021, to the glee of fans who haven't seen a game in the franchise since 2013's Splinter Cell: Blacklist. Very little has been revealed about the remake of the 2002 classic since then, but it seems the game still has a long road ahead in development. Hopefully, that means it has as much time as needed to release as the polished final product it deserves to be. The remake could also succeed by becoming more relevant to modern audiences, and Ubisoft seems to be trying to make that so.

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The most recent update regarding the Splinter Cell remake came in the form of a job listing for a scriptwriter. The listing suggests that the remake will update the original game's story for a «modern-day audience.» Some fans have unfairly assumed this means adding modern political ideas, but there hasn't been any indication that this is the intention at all. It's also difficult to argue that there are no political themes in a video game where a US agent conducts clandestine operations on foreign soil.

What the change hopefully means is that the Splinter Cell remake will be