The long-awaited Tom Clancy's "Splinter Cell" remake has been officially delayed from 2026 to 2027, according to a report from industry insider "Tom Henderson" and journalist "Mike Straw" on the latest episode of the Insider Gaming Podcast. The news confirms what many fans had feared: that Ubisoft's troubled internal restructuring has once again pushed back one of the most anticipated stealth action games.
This project, which is being developed at 'Ubisoft Toronto' using the company's proprietary Snowdrop engine, was originally targeting a 2026 release window. The Splinter Cell remake was reportedly among seven projects delayed following Ubisoft's major organizational reset that was announced in January 2026, which included studio closures, mass layoffs, and multiple game cancellations.
Ubisoft Toronto itself was hit with 40 layoffs in February 2026, which represents approximately 8% of the studio's workforce, though the company confirmed that the Splinter Cell remake remained in active development.
Reasons for the Delay:
According to reports, there were repeated leadership changes, the dramatic restructuring of Ubisoft into so-called "Creative Houses," the company's renewed prioritization of the Assassin's Creed series, severe financial pressure from poor-performing releases, and the departure of key development personnel in recent times.
What Should Players Expect Now?
Tom Henderson's report places the release in 2027, but given the project's history, even this window should be treated with skepticism. Ubisoft has a recent track record of repeated postponements, and until the company shows official gameplay footage or announces a release date, the 2027 timeline remains an estimate.
According to Tom Henderson, Ubisoft's next major release after Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced will be the new Ghost Recon game, targeting a release within Ubisoft's current fiscal year (by the end of March 2027). This means Splinter Cell fans will need to wait until Ghost Recon launches before Ubisoft's attention fully pivots to Sam Fisher.
If the game is genuinely targeting a 2027 launch, Ubisoft will likely need to show something substantial like a gameplay trailer or official reveal, sometime in late 2026 or early 2027. As for now, the company has remained almost entirely silent on the remake since 2021.
Even after all this, nothing in these reports suggests the core design pillars have changed. The game is still expected to be a linear stealth experience, not an open-world title. It will still run on the Snowdrop engine, which supports the series' hallmark dynamic lighting, shadow mechanics, and modern-generation visuals.
Following the multiple director changes, Ubisoft Toronto reportedly installed new leadership as recently as December 2025. If the new team has stabilized, 2026 could become a critical internal production phase before the game reaches final development and polish ahead of a 2027 release. Ubisoft has repeatedly confirmed the Splinter Cell remake is not canceled. In February 2026, even after the Toronto layoffs, a company spokesperson confirmed the project remains active.
Questions for You:
- What are your thoughts on this delay?
- Which classic Splinter Cell mission do you want to see remade the most?
- Does this delay make you more or less confident in Ubisoft Toronto?
Let me know in the comments, where you can also provide the latest news so I can make a breakdown of it.