Fans have been hoping for moreSplinter Cellcontent for years, with Ubisoft constantly giving fans Sam Fisher cameos in their other projects. Fan requests for a new game focused on the goggle-wearing hero may have been heard, as a recent rumor states that newSplinter CellandAssassin’s Creedgames will be announced today. The only catch is that both projects will be for VR.
These VR projects wererumored to be in development last year, so official info from Ubisoft on the games seems believable. SomeSplinter Cellfans likely will not be happy, though, as this will come off as another tease for non-VR owners. While the technology has come a long way and certainly has its supporters, manySplinter Cellplayers want another traditional stealth game. Still, likeAssassin’s Creed, the series could be a great fit for virtual reality.
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Sam Fisher’slatest cameo takes place inRainbow 6 Siege, with the character coming to the game in its latest update. Seeing Sam in so many projects over the years has been bittersweet for fans, as the character’s constant appearances are reminders of what once was. The last mainlineSplinter Cellgame,Splinter Cell: Blacklist, reviewed very well and was appreciated by fans. The game must not have sold well enough for Ubisoft, however, as it has been over half a decade since Sam got his own AAA game.
Splinter Cellis not the only series set to be revived through Virtual Reality, asRespawn’sMedal of Honor: Above and Beyondis releasing next year as a VR exclusive project. Both theSplinter CellandAssassin’s CreedVR games will supposedly be exclusive to Oculus, which should be a good indication that the games will be detailed and require a powerful VR setup to run. When the games will release is unclear, though that information could come with their reveal later today if this rumor proves to be true.
As for theAssassin’s CreedVR project, it will be interesting to see when that game is set. TheAssassin’s Creedseries still hasnumerous time periods to explore, so Ubisoft can still takeACin plenty of different directions.Assassin’s Creedseems like an even better fit thanSplinter Cellfor virtual reality, as blending into crowds and tailing targets in such an immersive way could be fun.
Whether this rumor proves to be true is unclear, though those interested in the VR projects will find out very soon if it is. If it proves to be false,Assassin’s Creedfans still haveAC Valhallalater this yearto look forward to.Splinter Cellfans, on the other hand, would likely have to keep making do with cameos for some time.
