Ubisoft Adds Steam Achievements to 12-Year-Old Splinter Cell Game

Exciting news for Sam Fisher enthusiasts: Ubisoft hasn't forgotten about the Splinter Cell franchise. In a subtle yet significant update, the developer has added Steam Achievements to the 2013 title, Splinter Cell: Blacklist. This move comes after the last notable update on the Splinter Cell Remake in 2022, where IGN discussed design philosophies with Ubisoft Toronto.

Ubisoft announced: "Agents, we are pleased to announce that Steam Achievements are now available for Splinter Cell: Blacklist!" The new achievements can be earned retroactively for accomplishments already completed in the game, provided players boot up the game at least once. Ubisoft further explained, "Once synced, the previously unlocked Ubisoft Connect achievements will be automatically unlocked on Steam."

Interestingly, Ubisoft chose not to include the additional 19 online achievements available on consoles, ensuring players can still achieve 100% completion on Steam.

The stealth-action series is poised for a revival with the upcoming Splinter Cell Remake, which promises to be built from scratch using the advanced Snowdrop engine. Creative Director Chris Auty shared insights in 2022, stating, “20 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.”

In related news, Ubisoft recently established a new subsidiary focused on its Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, and Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six brands, backed by a €1.16 billion (approximately $1.25 billion) investment from Tencent. This development follows Ubisoft's announcement that Assassin's Creed Shadows surpassed 3 million players. The company faced several challenges, including high-profile flops, layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations leading up to Shadows' release, which now carries significant expectations amid Ubisoft's historically low share prices.