Splinter Cell To Be Experimented With on "Different Devices", Says Ubisoft CEO

Every E3 and Gamescom presents another opportunity for Ubisoft to dash hopes of Splinter Cell ever making a return to consoles and PC. This year's E3 was no different, with an explanation from Ubi CEO Yves Guillemot preceding the event, explaining why there hasn't been a new Sam Fisher outing since Blacklist.

Apparently, it's simply a case of the pressure to deliver being too much to bear, but Guillemot has recently stated that Ubisoft is planning to explore Splinter Cell in some capacity going forward, albeit in a different guise to what you might be accustomed to. What this new direction might be, however, is being kept under wraps for the time being.

"There will be some new types of experiments, but on more different devices," Guillemot told GamerSky while on a visit to China.  "We are working a little bit on the brand today to come back at one point. We can’t say when, because, as you know, it takes time. But each time we have to find the right experience to come back big."

It's not entirely clear what that means for the Splinter Cell series, whether Fisher will be left to exist on mobile devices like in upcoming Tom Clancy mash-up Elite Squad, or something else. But surely one day, Splinter Cell will have to return to traditional platforms, right? At this point, we're not all that certain.

[Via Game Informer]