Sam Fisher is back, so where are his games?
Splinter Cell is in the weirdest position right now.
A franchise that dominated the 2000s thanks to Metal Gear Solid’s stealth boom, the close of the decade got way rougher in regards to a series direction. With Call of Duty: Modern Warfare and Gears of War ushering in the age of first-person multiplayer shooters and cover shooters, Splinter Cell needed to adapt.
Source: N4G PC What Really Happened With Splinter Cell? (And Why It's Coming Back) – WhatCulture Gaming