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* FollowTheLeader: ''Blacklist'' taps into the same "Occupy Wall Street is coming to get you" zeitgeist that ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'' and ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOpsII'' did. By the time the game was released (late 2013), Occupy had already fizzled into obscurity.
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* FollowTheLeader: ''Blacklist'' taps into the same "Occupy "[[EatTheRich Occupy Wall Street is coming to get you" you]]" zeitgeist that ''Film/TheDarkKnightRises'' and ''VideoGame/CallOfDutyBlackOpsII'' did. By the time the game was released (late 2013), Occupy had already fizzled into obscurity.
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a mobile game and Sam Fisher having cameos in the recent ''VideoGame/GhostRecon'' games starting with ''[[VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands Wildlands]]'', the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Creator/MichaelIronside being replaced by Eric Johson who sounds 30 years too young for the role of Sam Fisher, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''VideoGame/SplinterCell1'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow Pandora Tomorrow]]'' until this entry). A remake of the first game has been announced in 2021.
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a mobile game and Sam Fisher having cameos in the recent ''VideoGame/GhostRecon'' games starting with ''[[VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands Wildlands]]'', the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Creator/MichaelIronside being replaced by Eric Johson who sounds 30 years too young for the role of Sam Fisher, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''VideoGame/SplinterCell1'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow Pandora Tomorrow]]'' until this entry). A remake of the first game has been announced in 2021.2021, though even ''that'' doesn't seem to be going forward.
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a mobile game and Sam Fisher having cameos in the recent ''VideoGame/GhostRecon'' games starting with ''[[VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands Wildlands]]'', the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Creator/MichaelIronside being replaced by Eric Johson who sounds 30 years too young for the role of Sam Fisher, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''VideoGame/SplinterCell1'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow Pandora Tomorrow]]'' until this entry).
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a mobile game and Sam Fisher having cameos in the recent ''VideoGame/GhostRecon'' games starting with ''[[VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands Wildlands]]'', the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Creator/MichaelIronside being replaced by Eric Johson who sounds 30 years too young for the role of Sam Fisher, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''VideoGame/SplinterCell1'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow Pandora Tomorrow]]'' until this entry). A remake of the first game has been announced in 2021.
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a mobile game and Sam Fisher having cameos in the recent ''VideoGame/GhostRecon'' games starting with ''[[VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands Wildlands]]'', the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Eric Johnson replacing Creator/MichaelIronside as Sam's voice actor who sounds 30 years too young for the role, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''VideoGame/SplinterCell1'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow Pandora Tomorrow]]'' until this entry).
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a mobile game and Sam Fisher having cameos in the recent ''VideoGame/GhostRecon'' games starting with ''[[VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands Wildlands]]'', the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Eric Johnson replacing Creator/MichaelIronside as Sam's voice actor being replaced by Eric Johson who sounds 30 years too young for the role, role of Sam Fisher, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''VideoGame/SplinterCell1'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow Pandora Tomorrow]]'' until this entry).
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a mobile game and Sam Fisher having cameos in the recent ''VideoGame/GhostRecon'' game starting with ''[[VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands Wildlands]]'', the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Eric Johnson replacing Creator/MichaelIronside as Sam's voice actor who sounds 30 years too young for the role, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''VideoGame/SplinterCell1'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow Pandora Tomorrow]]'' until this entry).
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a mobile game and Sam Fisher having cameos in the recent ''VideoGame/GhostRecon'' game games starting with ''[[VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands Wildlands]]'', the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Eric Johnson replacing Creator/MichaelIronside as Sam's voice actor who sounds 30 years too young for the role, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''VideoGame/SplinterCell1'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow Pandora Tomorrow]]'' until this entry).
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* DummiedOut: A playable "torture" sequence used in the Abandoned Mill level was cut prior to release due to negative feedback from testers and journalists who demoed the scene.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The reveal cinematic trailer for ''Blacklist'' shows Vic Coste providing sniper support to Sam during a mission in a Middle Eastern city. For unknown reasons, this idea was scrapped. Vic is severely injured in the opening mission and spends the entirety of the game's campaign in an incapacitated state.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The reveal cinematic trailer for ''Blacklist'' shows Vic Coste providing sniper support to Sam during a mission in a Middle Eastern city.Mirawa. For unknown reasons, this idea was scrapped. Vic is severely injured in the opening mission and spends the entirety of the game's campaign in an incapacitated state.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The reveal cinematic trailer for ''Blacklist'' shows Vic Coste providing sniper support to Sam during a mission in a Middle Eastern city. For unknown reasons, this idea was scrapped. Vic is severely injured in the opening mission and spends the entirety of the game's campaign in an incapacitated state.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The reveal cinematic trailer for ''Blacklist'' shows Vic Coste providing sniper support to Sam during a mission in a Middle Eastern city. For unknown reasons, this idea was scrapped. Vic is severely injured in the opening mission and spends the entirety of the game's campaign in an incapacitated state.state.
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a mobile game and Sam Fisher having cameos in the recent ''Franchise/GhostRecon'' game starting with ''[[VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands Wildlands]]'', the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Eric Johnson replacing Creator/MichaelIronside as Sam's voice actor who sounds 30 years too young for the role, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''VideoGame/SplinterCell1'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow Pandora Tomorrow]]'' until this entry).
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a mobile game and Sam Fisher having cameos in the recent ''Franchise/GhostRecon'' ''VideoGame/GhostRecon'' game starting with ''[[VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands Wildlands]]'', the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Eric Johnson replacing Creator/MichaelIronside as Sam's voice actor who sounds 30 years too young for the role, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''VideoGame/SplinterCell1'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow Pandora Tomorrow]]'' until this entry).
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a cameo by Sam Fisher in ''VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands'' and a mobile game, the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Eric Johnson replacing Michael Ironside as Sam's voice actor who sounds 30 years too young for the role, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''Splinter Cell'' and ''Pandora Tomorrow'' until this entry).
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a cameo by mobile game and Sam Fisher having cameos in ''VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands'' and a mobile game, the recent ''Franchise/GhostRecon'' game starting with ''[[VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands Wildlands]]'', the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Eric Johnson replacing Michael Ironside Creator/MichaelIronside as Sam's voice actor who sounds 30 years too young for the role, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''Splinter Cell'' ''VideoGame/SplinterCell1'' and ''Pandora Tomorrow'' ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellPandoraTomorrow Pandora Tomorrow]]'' until this entry).
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* FranchiseKiller: The game sold the least out of any game in the series, and as a result, outside of a cameo by Sam Fisher in ''VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands'' and a mobile game, the series hasn't seen a new installment since 2013. While ''Blacklist'' tried to WinBackTheCrowd who were turned off by the more action-focused gameplay of ''Conviction'' and succeeded to an extent, it's still a [[BrokenBase divisive]] entry due to things like still being more action-focused than the first 4 games with scripted combat sequences (which ''Chaos Theory'' and ''[[VideoGame/SplinterCellDoubleAgent Double Agent]]'' removed), Eric Johnson replacing Michael Ironside as Sam's voice actor who sounds 30 years too young for the role, lack of humor, a lackluster soundtrack and Spies vs Mercs and [[DemonicSpiders aggravating dogs which are a nightmare to sneak past]] (there's a reason dogs were removed as enemies after the original ''Splinter Cell'' and ''Pandora Tomorrow'' until this entry).
* TheOtherDarrin:
** Eric Johnson replaced the series' veteran Creator/MichaelIronside as the voice of Sam Fisher, which caused some uproar. In an interview for his return as Sam Fisher in a DLC mission for ''VideoGame/GhostReconWildlands'', Ironside reveals he left the franchise due to undergoing treatment for cancer.
** Creator/KateDrummond replaced Anna Grímsdóttir's first and most recurrent voice actress, Claudia Besso, for ''Blacklist''.
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The reveal cinematic trailer for ''Blacklist'' shows Vic Coste providing sniper support to Sam during a mission in a Middle Eastern city. For unknown reasons, this idea was scrapped. Vic is severely injured in the opening mission and spends the entirety of the game's campaign in an incapacitated state.
