Read: Ubisoft announces NFT project ‘Quartz’ for Ghost Recon Breakpointĭespite only being announced for Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Ubisoft likely has plans to expand the system beyond the game. It allows players to gain unique items which can then be bought and sold online, with each transaction being recorded on a digital receipt. Ubisoft Quartz was established in late 2021 to introduce cosmetic NFTs into Ghost Recon Breakpoint via the Tezos blockchain. NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens) were not specifically mentioned by Ubisoft in the game announcement post, but there’s still a chance they’ll make their way into the game via Ubisoft Quartz. Will there be NFTs in the new Splinter Cell? While the remake will preserve the essence of the original title, it’s likely there’ll be some changes to gameplay in order to create a more cohesive, ‘modern feeling’ stealth experience. That density of gameplay is at the forefront in Splinter Cell, and that’s going to be really, really important for us.’ ‘Every square inch is part of a choice, or directly offers a choice, or has a direct ramification. ‘What I love about a Splinter Cell map is every square inch represents intentionality,’ West said. The Splinter Cell remake is set to refresh and update the original game’s stealth mechanics to allow players to ‘creatively … deal with the challenges they are presented with’. (Image: Ubisoft) Stealth gameplay is getting an overhaul The original Splinter Cell was revolutionary at the time of its release. Given other recent remasters have run into this trouble, it’s likely Ubisoft is looking to avoid the game feeling dated or uncanny. Peter Hadrinos, Technical Producer, further explained that the team didn’t want the Splinter Cell remake to be ‘stuck in the past’. ‘We’re building it from the ground up, we’re going to update it visually, as well as some of the design elements to match player comfort and expectations, and we are going to keep it linear like the original games, not make it open world.’ So, I think it kind of has to be a remake as opposed to a remaster,’ explained Matt West, Producer on the game. The gaming public now has an even more refined palate. ‘The original Splinter Cell has a lot that was amazing and revolutionary at the time it came out, 19 years ago. Rather than being a simple remaster or texture refresh, 2002’s Splinter Cell will be fully remade from the ground up. It received multiple sequels, but there hasn't been a new entry since Ubisoft Toronto's own 2013 Splinter Cell Blacklist.Why Splinter Cell is being remade, not remastered Ubisoft launched the first Splinter Cell in 2003 for the original Xbox and PC (and later PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube) to critical acclaim. At the end of the interview, Creative Director Chris Auty added that the remake would be a foundation for the franchise's future. Technical Producer Peter Handrinos said that while Ubisoft Toronto is building a new team for the remake, it is also tapping veterans from previous Splinter Cell development teams. Rumors from earlier this month suggested the studio planned a new Splinter Cell more like Assassin's Creed, with gameplay "similar to how Halo Infinite has done its open world." That detail is somewhat surprising since Ubisoft has made all of its big releases open-world for a while now. West confirmed the remake would be linear like the original version and not open-world. Producer Matt West said they're rebuilding it from the ground-up in Ubisoft's Snowdrop engine, improving its graphics, and updating its design to "match player comfort and expectations" while keeping the original spirit. While the company didn't outright say this is a remake of the first game in the stealth action series, that's the only game the interview mentions explicitly. The Q&A offers some solid details about the upcoming Splinter Cell project. Ubisoft posted an interview on Monday with the remake's creative director, producer, and technical producer. It's currently in a very early stage, and Ubisoft Toronto is still recruiting for the project. Although not confirmed, presumably developers are remastering the franchise's first game. Something to look forward to: Ubisoft announced this week that its Toronto studio is starting work on a Splinter Cell remake.
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