Summary:
- The article discusses a report that claims Ubisoft's San Francisco studio was exploring a new Splinter Cell game before pivoting to the development of XDefiant, a new free-to-play multiplayer shooter.
- Splinter Cell is a popular stealth-action video game franchise developed by Ubisoft, featuring the character Sam Fisher as the protagonist.
- The report suggests that the Splinter Cell project was eventually canceled in favor of the development of XDefiant, which is a departure from the stealth-focused Splinter Cell series.