Ubisoft has confirmed that a remake of the original Splinter Cell is in development, but it has not confirmed a 2027 release. The Ubisoft game delayed into fiscal year 2027 was not identified as the remake, and the latest reported development update gave no launch window.
What is the new Splinter Cell project?
It is a remake of the first Splinter Cell, not a confirmed sequel. Ubisoft announced on December 15, 2021 that it had greenlit the project, with Ubisoft Toronto leading development. The studio said it would rebuild the game from the ground up using Ubisoft’s Snowdrop engine. Ubisoft described development as being in its earliest stages and said the remake would remain linear rather than become open world. Ubisoft’s announcement quoted creative director Chris Auty: “With this remake, we are building a solid base for the future of Splinter Cell.” That statement describes an ambition, not confirmation of a sequel or release date.
Does Ubisoft’s FY2027 delay mean the remake is coming in 2027?
No. In a January 21, 2026 portfolio announcement, Ubisoft said an unnamed game originally planned for FY2026 had been delayed to FY2027 and that seven titles received additional development time. The company did not name Splinter Cell as the delayed game. The announcement uses Ubisoft’s fiscal-year labels; FY2027 is not, by itself, a confirmed calendar-year launch date for this remake. Connecting that unnamed title to Splinter Cell would be speculation.
Is the remake still in development?
GamesRadar reported on February 19, 2026 that Ubisoft confirmed the remake remained in development after layoffs at Ubisoft Toronto. The report is an update on project status, not a launch announcement: it supplied no release date or window.
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- Incredible real movement and control - you can even shift Sam's weight when preparing him for a split jump between two walls
- Exciting new moves maximize Sam's lethal fighting skills -- spin out of the shadows and kill silently
- All-new moves and levels - fight in jungles, on rooftops, on top of(and under) a moving train
- Advanced AI makes it harder than ever to get past enemies - if you reveal yourself they'll get reinforcements and put on armor
- Weapons now have secondary functions that can be equipped on the fly - be amazed at the advantage you get from the red dot of the laser sight
Has Ubisoft announced a 2027 release date?
No 2027 date or window is established by the announcements and reporting cited here. Ubisoft’s press-center page, accessed October 8, 2026, displayed September 30, 2026 as its latest press release and did not show a Splinter Cell release date among the recent items. That is a limited check of that page, not proof that no announcement exists elsewhere. Until Ubisoft names the game and publishes a date or window, a 2027 launch remains unconfirmed.
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- To achieve your mission you'll kill from close-range with your combat knife, shoot with a high-tech rifle, and use radical suppression techniques like the inverted neck break
- Intelligent enemies making your mission more risky as you have to get much, much closer to them
- Completely replayable -- Totally open level design with multi-paths and optional secondary objectives
- Strive for ultimate stealth and rank yourself with the all new post-mission statistics and scoring system
- Extend the game with intense content you can download through Xbox Live
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- Includes three great Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell hits, including Splinter Cell, Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
- Try to unfold the conspiracy that's been digitally remastered in high definition for even more intense thrills and exciting graphics
- Jump into the role of Sam Fisher in all three games as you command an arsenal of weapons, gadgets and moves to protect the country
- Everything from gameplay to cinematic maps, menus and load screens has been visually enhanced to create stunning gameplay
- 3D stereoscope view creates visuals that pop out of the screen with 3D-enabled televisions
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