Splinter Cell Director Says Metal Gear Solid “Showed Us” How To Do “Stealth Mechanics”

As reported by GamesRadar, the original Splinter Cell director Francois Coulon claimed during an interview with Retro Gamer (Issue 261) that the team borrowed many tricks from Solid Snake as inspiration. Metal Gear Solid was apparently used as a framework by the devs to understand “how stealth mechanics should be done.”  As a result, the clear and defined rules set in MGS were used as the standard Splinter Cell.

MGS showed us how stealth mechanics should be done. […] It is a complete and consistent set of rules that set the way for any stealth game,” said Splinter Cell director Francois Coulon.

Francois argued that Metal Gear Solid was constructed in such a way that everything worked cohesively. That’s exactly what Ubisoft also tried to do to nail Sam Fisher’s antics.

Remove one of its elements and the experience will be dull, frustrating, or ridiculous. MGS was perfectly executed in that regard. No frustration – you know when you lose and you don’t blame the game for it.”

Splinter Cell Still Holds Up To This Day

There’s something about these franchises that have survived the test of time. While the visuals might feel outdated, playing them still proves to be a treat like no other. The devs realize that as well, so attempts to revitalize both series are on their way. While Konami is working on the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake, Ubisoft also announced a Splinter Cell remake three years ago that has since been out of the limelight.

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Those who have played games from both IPs will likely understand the sentiment of the Splinter Cell director. Some even refer to these franchises to be the embodiment of the stealth genre in gaming, and for all the right reasons.