It’s been almost eight years since the lastSplinter Cellvideo game came out and even still,Blacklistwas somewhat of a black mark on Sam Fisher’s record for many. Perhaps that’s why the news that Netflix would be turningSplinter Cellinto an animated series written byJohn Wickmastermind Derek Kolstadwas so exciting.
Despite last year’s announcement, all Ubisoft has done to continue the legacy of Sam Fisher is disclose that thecompany is working on a VR Splinter Cellthat will hardly quench the thirst for one more stealth-action dance. However, when accounting for Kolstad’s most recent comments on the animated series’ development, Ubisoft would have at least one more year to announceSplinter Cell’sreturn to gaming before it hits streaming.
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During an exclusive interview with Collider, Kolstad disclosed that theSplinter Cellshow wouldn’t be ready at least until early to mid-2022, considering the long animation process it has to go through after he’s done writing it. Kolstad praised the relative ease of screenwriting for animated features when compared to his most recent work inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier, since artists are usually tasked with bringing to life whatever finished concept he sends their way instead of going back in forth with directors.
Splinter Cellis currently booked for a one-season eight-episode run on Netflix, with a second season already on the cards but yet to be confirmed. Kolstad seems excited by the possibilities of what animation can bring to the stealth genre in terms of execution, especially in the 20-30 runtime format he’s going for in order to deliver more of a “chess game” game experience, just like in theSplinter Cellgames or in spiritual predecessors such as the firstThiefon the PC, which he declares himself to be a fan of.
In this same context, though there are still many details missing for theSplinter Cellanimated recipe, Kolstad made clear that in case the series turns into a multi-season affair, he won’t be sticking to a linear events progression. Instead, he will be focusing more on Sam Fisher’s character development over several missions. All things considered, Sam Fisher’s Netflix foray could just prove to be the perfect launchpad to promote the new game fans are hoping for, in case anyone atUbisoft decides to stop ignoring theSplinter Cellfranchise.
With Netflix continuing to back up animated projects related to gaming properties likeThe Witcher,Assassin’s Creed,Tomb Raider,andResident Evil: Infinite Darkness, it only seems fitting thatSplinter Cellmakes his video game return, as otherwise, Sam Fisher would be the only one to branch out into television after being forced into early retirement. If it’s anything like what happened withThe Witcher, the series is guaranteed to boost game sales.
Splinter Cellwill be released on Netflix on a yet-to-be-announced date.
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