Ubisoft has shown off several pieces of concept art for the Splinter Cell remake to honor the original game's 20th anniversary. The beloved stealth action game and its acrobatic protagonist Sam Fisher have become staples of the tactical espionage genre, and Ubisoft plans to rebuild the experience from the ground up. The world and story of the original Splinter Cell will be reimagined for a modern audience, and concept art gives fans an early peek at the elusive project.
A video honoring the series' 20th anniversary, recently posted to YouTube by remake. The video analyzes the features that made the original game special, like its dynamic lighting system and emphasis on sneaking over firefights. The Splinter Cell remake will apparently use modern hardware to create enhanced lighting and more advanced artificial intelligence, and gameplay elements from the series' later entries may also be implemented. Players will be able to complete the entire remake without killing a single enemy, and there will also be opportunities to deescalate conflicts to avoid mission failure after getting spotted. The video also shows off new concept art that illustrates what fans can expect from the Splinter Cell remake, which is apparently still in early development.
Ubisoft Sheds Light On The Splinter Cell Remake
While the remake will update the 2002 stealth adventure's graphics and gameplay, Ubisoft also plans to rewrite the Splinter Cell story to suit a modern audience. The remake's core story will still follow Sam Fisher, a member of the secretive Third Echelon spy organization, and his efforts to prevent an international war. However, Ubisoft also plans to change certain plot points to make the narrative more appealing and less dated. The original game details an international political incident involving several real-world countries like Georgia and Azerbaijan, and it's possible that the Splinter Cell remake will alter its depictions of these locations as part of its rewritten story.
The Splinter Cell remake appears to be in the capable hands of several veteran developers who are also dedicated fans of the series, though a recent change in leadership has cast a shadow of doubt over the project. Splinter Cell remake director David Grivel reportedly left Ubisoft back in October, leaving fans uncertain about the remake's future. Ubisoft's 20th anniversary video features several of the project's other leads, including creative director Chris Auty, suggesting that development is still running smoothly following the shift in leadership.
The Splinter Cell remake is still early in development, but the project is shaping up to be a worthy reinterpretation of the classic stealth adventure. Modern hardware will grant the game enhanced lighting and AI, giving Sam Fisher more places to hide but smarter enemies to hunt him. Based on early concept art, the Splinter Cell remake will effectively recapture the power and political intrigue of Sam Fisher's first mission.
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