The game also features a , which removes modern crutches like the "Mark and Execute" system to provide a challenge closer to the original games. Key Features and Modes

is the sixth and currently final installment in the acclaimed stealth-action franchise, developed by Ubisoft Toronto and released in 2013 . It sought to bridge the gap between the classic, methodical stealth of the original trilogy and the high-octane "aggressive stealth" of its predecessor, Conviction . Story and Setting

While praised for its fluid mechanics and "jack-of-all-trades" flexibility, Blacklist faced criticism from longtime fans for recasting , the iconic voice of Sam Fisher, with Eric Johnson. Despite being considered one of the best stealth experiences of its era by some, its failure to meet Ubisoft's sales expectations contributed to the franchise's long hiatus.

Set two years after the events of Splinter Cell: Conviction , the game begins when a terrorist group known as "The Engineers" launches a series of escalating attacks on U.S. interests called .