AlthoughAssassin’s Creed Odysseyofficially launches in a couple of days, another Ubisoft project has recently come to the fore. Recently,Ubisoft’s CCO talked about the return ofSplinter Cell,which certainly had fans of the franchise clamoring for more. However, it appears that Ubisoft fans are in for a real treat, as an Easter egg in the latestACentry suggests that these two universes are linked.
This Easter egg follows rumors for some time now that theAssassin’s Creeduniverse was linked to theWatch Dogsuniverse, though now it appears the latter is replaced with or joined bySplinter Cell. As seen below, this Easter egg takes place during a modern-day section ofAssassin’s Creed Odysseyand alludes toSplinter Cell. When modern-day protagonist Layla comes across Sam Fisher’s goggles, she knowledgeably refers to the Third Echelon - an organization in the Splinter Cell universe that began the program.
This simple allusion could easily mean any number of things, ranging from a simple tongue-in-cheek reference that ultimately means nothing to a hint aboutSplinter Cell’s return. Many are likely clinging to the latter, hoping this means anotherSplinter Cellgame will be coming soon. Either way, this nod may very well have a lot of players excited to see what comes next from Ubisoft.
After all, the latest Ubisoft title -Assassin’s Creed Odyssey- has received some solid reviews, receiving a4/5 from us here at Game Rant. As it moves forward with post-launch events and DLC, it’ll be interesting to see if Ubisoft is able to keep this ball rolling.
In the end, it could be some time before we see this Easter egg pay off. If it does mean anotherSplinter Cellgame is coming, it is sure to be a wait. Nevertheless, if it means nothing else, this is still a cool nod to a fan-favorite and long-running series. Tell us, Ranters, what do you think it means?
Assassin’s Creed Odysseywill release on Jul 04, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, with some pre-order versions available now.
