A now-deleted job listing from Ubisoft has revealed that the upcoming Splinter cell There is no game director involved with the remake anymore. highly anticipated Splinter cell The remake was announced by Ubisoft all the way back in 2021, but the project seems to be going through several development issues, yet another game director seems to have left Ubisoft.
If the job listing is to be believed, this is the first time that a project has lost its director. Back in 2022, less than 12 months after the title was revealed, the Splinter cell The remake lost its game director. David Grivel, who was originally leading the project at Ubisoft, has been at the studio for more than a decade. During this time, Grivel worked with some of Ubisoft's most iconic titles Splinter Cell Blacklista lot cry away Entries, and Unity of Assassin's Creed. The developer would then go on to work for EA as a senior design director, lending his expertise to the smash-hit shooter, Battlefield 6.
The job listing suggests that the Splinter Cell remake currently has no game director
After Grivel's departure, Andy Small, who was previously the systems designer Far cry 6was appointed as the new sports director for Splinter cell Remake. According to Schmoll's LinkedIn page, he appears to have left the studio in September 2025. It has since emerged by the outlet Tech4Gamers that Ubisoft is recruiting for a new director to take over the project. While the job listing has been deleted, a screenshot captured by Tech4Gamers specifically mentions the role. Splinter cellResponsible for “moment-to-moment gameplay” in the project.
It's unclear what's going on behind the scenes at Ubisoft Toronto that has seen two game directors leave the studio in just over three years, but it's clear that Splinter cell The remake is experiencing some development issues. Ubisoft Toronto is reportedly rewriting the script for a new, modern-day audience, which may be why there haven't been any updates to the title since its initial reveal four years ago. The lack of communication from the studio has worried fans, however, with some wondering if the remake was quietly cancelled.
Although Ubisoft has yet to provide an official update on the project, a recent job listing suggests that work on the remake is still progressing. Despite rumors that the project was dead, industry insiders provided an update to fans Splinter cellDevelopment last year, revealing that the remake is still in active production. It was claimed that the title was codenamed “Answer” and was developed using the Snowdrop engine.
Ubisoft also said earlier this year that it was pushing back some of its “big products,” which could have a big impact. Splinter cell Remake. The publisher did not reveal which titles would be affected by the delay, but one can assume that as one of the studio's most popular franchises, along with the likes. Assassin's Creed and cry away, Splinter cellThe yet-to-be-announced release window was likely changed behind the scenes.
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