What a jumbled mess of a name
When Ubisoftannouncedthat second year of content forGhost Recon Wildlands, I really didn’t expect much from it. This was a mediocre game, at best, that already had a plethora of content that went nowhere. How the hell could you expand it and make it more interesting?AddingSplinter Cell‘sSam Fisher and having Michael Ironside return to voice the iconic character has certainly changed my tune.
Starting tomorrow (April 10), “Special Operation I:Splinter Cell” will be available for players ofWildlandson all platforms. Along with seeing the return of the rightful voice of Sam, you’ll also have a mission where you can tag along with the shadow master and a bunch of new cosmetic items themed around Third Echelon andSplinter Cell. I’m particularly fond of the pistol, which takes me back to the old Xbox days.
Unlike thePredator event, this newSplinter Cellmission will be a permanent addition to theWildlandsexperience. The only caveat will be that if you don’t finish the mission before the event period finishes (on May 16), you’ll be locked out from getting the cosmetic rewards. While that sucks, at least Ubisoft isn’t throwing away the most interesting part.
If you are only interested in thisSplinter Cellmission, then this weekend is going to be a real treat for you. Ubisoft will be holding a free weekend forWildlandsfrom April 12 – April 15 and you’ll have access to literally everything in the game. That means the full campaign, all of the PvP content and even this new special event. That is a hell of a way to promote your game and I’m sure the more frugal among us will be happy to experience Sam’s return for free.
