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[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Now here me out.

Ubisoft has been playing and tugging with our hearts for the past two years regarding a new installment in the Splinter Cell franchise. While there has been rumors bubbling in the form of voice actors spilling the beans, employees giving hints, and merchandise being leaked ahead of this Monday's E3 conference, there is still a sense of doubt and despair among the Splinter Cell community.

In spite of this, today, I got this sudden thought in my mjnd to check up on our buddy Clint Hocking, famously known for being the "Kojima of Splinter Cell games". Ever since Chaos Theory, he's been working on other franchises and left Ubisoft around the early 2010's.

However, if you check his LinkedIn profile as of today, it says that Clint Hocking has been working as a CREATIVE DIRECTOR at Ubisoft Toronto for an unannounced title for the past 3.5 years.

Here's the link that shows this information: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/clicknothing

Splinter Cell fans, what do you think about this? I hope this is news to you or else I'll end up looking like an idiot for not double checking with the community here

 

[jshackles]

That's a good catch - wonder if we'll hear anything in the Ubisoft conf. Fingers crossed!

 

[DeepEnigma]

Ooh, now this is spicy!

 

[Mista]

Good catch. Ubisoft already fucked up when one of their developers tweeted that they’re working on a new SC and then Ubisoft had to release a statement saying that “he was joking” Not buying this bollocks so it’s just a matter of time

 

[A Most Virtuous Cat]

ya'll got more of them leaks?

 

[Mista]

ya'll got more of them leaks?

No I got it under control chief

 

[Agent_4Seven]

They better goddamn announce this game already, even if there's nothing to show but fucking logo. Nintendo does what Ubidont!

 

[A Most Virtuous Cat]

No I got it under control chief

he got that spinach action going

 

[Pingal]

Could be WD3 as well. He just haven't updated his profile maybe.

 

[Efren is G.O.A.T.]

Could be WD3 as well. He just haven't updated his profile maybe.

99% sure it's WD3

 

[KingdomHeartsFan]

Apparently Kotaku came out today and said they heard from multiple people that a new Splinter Cell is not in development .

 

[Gate Locker]

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Apparently Kotaku came out today and said they heard from multiple people that a new Splinter Cell is not in development .

I think they were either told not to say shit to Schreier or weren't involved with the studio in Toronto. Ubisoft has over 8000 employees so it makes sense if they didn't know.

 

[xrnzaaas]

I refuse to get excited over anything SC related.

Also 3.5 years would be a lot for a game like Splinter Cell unless Ubi really wanted to turn it into another open world gaas title. It's more likely that he's leading the WD3 or FC6 team.

 

[plushyp]

Could be WD3 as well. He just haven't updated his profile maybe.

99% sure it's WD3

Yeah, it was stated that he has been working on W_D Legion.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

I refuse to get excited over anything SC related.

Also 3.5 years would be a lot for a game like Splinter Cell unless Ubi really wanted to turn it into another open world gaas title.

Yeah, it was stated that he has been working on W_D Legion.

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[plushyp]

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There there

 

[Arun1910]

I hope you are right. I was introduced to the series with Blacklist and really enjoyed the freedom to play how I liked (Panther, for those wondering!).

I'm excited to see where this franchise goes. Just please don't be open world.

oh nevermind, it was W_D legion lool

 

[itsmedave]

I just want Sam Fisher back again. Hoping this is true

 

[SirKicksalot]

However, if you check his LinkedIn profile as of today, it says that Clint Hocking has been working as a CREATIVE DIRECTOR at Ubisoft Toronto for an unannounced title for the past 3.5 years.

Far Cry 2 2!

 

[Starfield]

I mean as great as it sounds, why should we be hyped for a new SC game? The last one was mediocre at best and the one before was utter shit.