According to a new report, Ubisoft has registered a new trademark for its Splinter Cell property, fueling speculation that another game is in the works. Rumors about the new Splinter Cell game started circulating in October, with a possible – but improbable – announcement expected next year. Little is known about which company will play the part or what kind of gaming experience gamers may expect, but new details about the game are constantly emerging. According to a recent industry insider, the series would take a new Assassins-Creed-style approach, combining the Splinter Cell franchise’s stealth formula with open-world aspects.
Some believe Splinter Cell to be one of the best AAA stealth-first action series available, combining a high-ground approach to gameplay with a top-notch international espionage-thriller plot. After Blacklist in 2013, Ubisoft decided to put Splinter Cell on an indefinite pause, despite the fact that the series had seen multiple releases over the previous two decades. Despite fans demanding a new edition every year, Ubisoft continues to use series protagonist Sam Fisher as a filler in numerous of its other products even a decade after its last release. Sam Fisher had previously appeared in Ghost Recon: Wildlands and Breakpoint, as well as a cameo in Rainbow Six: Siege and Ubisoft’s tactical mobile game Elite Squad, which was recently shut down.
Ubisoft filed a new trademark for Splinter Cell earlier this month, according to Justia Trademarks (via TheGamePost). The file appears to be for “Entertainment services,” which includes live-action performances, television programs, movies, audio broadcasts, and video games and is documented on December 6 under classification 41. In 2020, Ubisoft submitted a trademark for Splinter Cell, but it turned out to be for a clothing line based on the franchise. However, it’s possible that this new trademark is linked to a future video game or television show.
Splinter Cell lends itself effectively to different forms of media as a Tom Clancy title. The studio unveiled a Splinter Cell animated series in cooperation with popular streaming service Netflix during the summer. The series is planned to reveal a different side of Sam Fisher, and it might be used to introduce him to a new generation of fans before the next installment. However, due to the mishandling of the Tom Clancy brand game series, people are concerned about a future Splinter Cell title. However, Ubisoft has had nearly a decade away from the Splinter Cell series, which gives it plenty of opportunities to learn from its earlier missteps.
Fans have been clamoring for a new Splinter Cell game from Ubisoft for years, and 2022 may be the ideal time for the highly acclaimed series to return. Despite introducing new material for the series, Ubisoft has complete control over whether or not a new main Splinter Cell installment will be released next year, and fans may be disappointed or pleased.
