Fisher, now played by actor Eric Johnson who takes over the physical motion capture role as well as the voice previously played by Michael Ironside, is shown casually perusing his surroundings when an eagle-eyed sniper takes aim at the tri-sighted spy. Possible additions to the formula include a Call of Duty-style breach system, as well as a tantalizing bait-and-blast dynamic as indicated by the trailer's early moments. Old favorites like the ledge pull down, wall boost and over-the-counter combo all mark their return.

Now, with the game's sequel, Splinter Cell Blacklist appearing to reconcile the series' previous play styles, Game Rant suits up to take a sneaky peek at the title's co-op credentials, a feature we've been excited to learn more about.įocusing on the collaborative efforts between series veteran Sam Fisher and newcomer Isaac Briggs, the latest Splinter Cell Blacklist trailer is bursting with back-and-forth chit-chatter, twin takedowns and slow-motion melee galore - embracing the game's multiple combat styles. Instead, developers Ubisoft took the daring decision to revamp the series, eschewing wall-straddling stealth in favor of Conviction's more action-oriented approach (read the full review here). Following multiple successful forays into console gaming, the Splinter Cell series had every right to kick back, relax and iterate the ever-loving life out its lucrative stealth formula.

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