The stealth action genre used to be fertile grounds. You didn’t have far to look for an experience catering to that very specific niche. Syphon Filter, Tenchu, Thief, Metal Gear Solid, Splinter Cell, Hitman; these were all games that had very similar premises, but each offered something entirely unique. While a few of these titans were leaders of their specific niche, each game had dedicated fans that were eager to grab hold of something new.
As the years went on, basically all of these franchises have died off. Hitman did have a return to form with the episodic 2016 entry, but even Metal Gear Solid is now basically dead and we haven’t heard a peep about Ubisoft’s tech-savy Splinter Cell since 2013’s Blacklist…that is, until now.
Out of the blue, Ubisoft has released some crossover DLC for its smash hit Ghost Recon Wildlands. While this seems a bit random at first, the two games do feature a similar emphasis on tactics and execution. Falling under the “Tom Clancy” brand, both franchises have striven for realism and offered deliberate experiences for those looking for a more military-centric action game. Upon closer inspection, these two aren’t so far removed.
via destructoid https://www.destructoid.com/ghost-recon-wildlands-splinter-cell-dlc-is-a-tribute-to-the-last-stealth-hero-498215.phtml