A now-deleted job posting from Ubisoft has seemingly revealed that the upcoming Splinter cell remake no longer has a game director attached to it. The much anticipated Splinter cell remake was announced by Ubisoft all the way back in 2021, but the project seems to be going through a lot of development problems, as yet another game director has seemingly left Ubisoft.
If the job listing is to be believed, it wouldn't be the first time the project has lost its manager. Back in 2022, less than 12 months after the title was revealed, Splinter cell remake lost its game leader. David Grivel, who originally led the project at Ubisoft, had been with the studio for over a decade. During this time, Grivel had worked on some of Ubisoft's most iconic titles, including Splinter Cell Blacklistmany Far Cry items, and Assassin's Creed Unity. The developer would then go on to work as a senior design director for EA, lending his expertise to the fantastic shooter, Battlefield 6.
Job posting suggests Splinter Cell Remake Currently has no game director
After Grivel's departure, Andy Schmoll, who was previously a systems designer for Far cry 6was appointed as the new game director for Splinter cell remake. According to Schmoll's LinkedIn page, she apparently left the studio in September 2025. It has since been seen by outlet Tech4Gamers that Ubisoft is hiring a new director to take over the project. While the job posting has since been deleted, a screenshot taken by Tech4Gamers specifically mentions the role of Splinter cellresponsible for the “moment-to-moment play” on the project.
It's unclear what's going on behind the scenes at Ubisoft Toronto that has seen two game directors leave the studio in just three years, but it's clear that Splinter cell remake is experiencing some development issues. Ubisoft Toronto is set to rewrite the script for a new, modern audience, which may be why there have been little to no updates on the title since its initial reveal four years ago. The lack of communication from the studio has worried fans, but some have begun to wonder if the remake had been quietly shelved.
While Ubisoft hasn't provided an official update on the project, the latest job listing suggests that work on the remake is still ongoing. Despite rumors that the project was dead, industry insiders gave fans an update on Splinter cells development last year, revealing that the remake was still in active production. It was claimed that the title is codenamed “North” and is being developed using the Snowdrop engine.
Ubisoft also said it pushed back some of its “biggest productions” earlier this year, which may have had a big effect on Splinter cell remake. The publisher did not reveal which titles would be affected by the delays, but it can be assumed that, as one of the studio's most popular franchises, alongside e.g. Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, Splinter cellThe yet-to-be-announced release window was likely changed behind the scenes.
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November 18, 2002
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Unreal Engine 2
