“When you create a game, you have to make sure you will come with something that will be different enough from what you did before,” Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot told IGN back in 2019 when quizzed about the series. Nevertheless, fans have been hoping for a new entry, only to be let down by crossovers, mobile, and VR attempts. Numerous reports over the years have suggested that Ubisoft’s reluctance in releasing a new mainline Splinter Cell is down to its commercial performance. Despite positive reviews, it failed to meet sales expectations. Splinter Cell hasn’t seen a new entry since 2013’s Blacklist. Ubisoft has declined to comment on VGC’s report.
