That statement, along with comments from Yves Guillemot and the return of the character in Wildlands, seems to suggest something big is in the works. "Let's see if the storylines allow an organic presence like Sam back." The only thing the esteemed actor said was: Michael Ironside has also been fairly vocal on the idea of reprising his role of Sam Fisher in an interview with Inside Xbox back in April. You can see the interaction in the video below. SAM: "Really? You know, a guy once said, 'The price of success is hard work and dedication.' An hour, huh?" LINDA: "Chairman of the Joint Chiefs says there's a possible 'Empty Quiver'. It's the character's first appearance since Splinter Cell: Blacklist in 2013, and suggests that there's another mission coming for the grizzled veteran.Ī transcript from the mission can be seen below, and it seems to end with a suggestion that Sam Fisher will be tasked with chasing down a missing nuclear weapon in his next adventure. Our best guess at what the new Splinter Cell story is going to actually comes from protagonist Sam Fisher's cameo in Ubisoft's Ghost Recon: Wildlands.