However, there are a number of reasons some might feel hesitant about Ubisoft resurrecting the Splinter Cell series. Related: The Tom Clancy's Games Are Pointless Now A new Splinter Cell game could finally change all that. Naturally, fans of Splinter Cell are excited to hear any substantive news regarding the return of the franchise. With cameos from Sam Fisher in other Ubisoft titles like Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six, it had become a recurring joke among fans that Fisher would appear in any Ubisoft game except his own. According to a report from VGC, Ubisoft has greenlit a new Splinter Cell game for early production, potentially bringing the classic stealth series back into the limelight with what could b e the first real Splinter Cell game since 2013's Blacklist. After eight long years in hibernation, the Splinter Cell franchise may finally be stepping out from the shadows.