Good news for Splinter Cell fans: Ubisoft has quietly confirmed that it hasn’t forgotten about Sam Fisher by adding Steam Achievements to the 2013 title Splinter Cell: Blacklist.
While the last major update regarding the long-awaited Splinter Cell Remake came back in 2022—when IGN met with developers at Ubisoft Toronto to explore the game’s evolving design—the studio recently updated the Steam achievement list for the 12-year-old Blacklist.
In an official statement, Ubisoft shared: "Agents, we are pleased to announce that Steam Achievements are now available for Splinter Cell: Blacklist!"
The new achievements will be retroactively awarded based on your existing progress. However, there's a catch—you must launch the game at least once to sync your accomplishments. Once done, any previously unlocked Ubisoft Connect achievements will automatically appear on Steam.
Interestingly, Ubisoft chose not to port the additional 19 online achievements originally available on consoles. This decision ensures players can still achieve a full 100% completion on Steam without needing online functionality.
Looking ahead, the iconic stealth-action franchise is preparing for a comeback with a full remake of the original game, Splinter Cell Remake. Details remain scarce, but the project is being developed from the ground up using Ubisoft’s powerful Snowdrop engine.
As creative director Chris Auty explained: “Twenty years later, we can look back at the plot, the characters, the overall story of the game and make some improvements — things that might not have aged particularly well. But the core of the story, the core of the experience will remain as it was in the original game.”
This renewed interest in Splinter Cell comes amid broader shifts within Ubisoft. Just last month, the publisher established a new subsidiary focused on its biggest franchises—including Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six—backed by a substantial €1.16 billion (approximately $1.25 billion) investment from Chinese tech giant Tencent.
The move follows the successful player reception of Assassin's Creed Shadows, which recently surpassed 3 million players. This success arrives after a turbulent period for Ubisoft, marked by several high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to Shadows' release. With its stock price hitting record lows, all eyes are now on whether this resurgence can help turn the company’s fortunes around.
