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The only Tom Clancy game which features a fallen hero

In a recent article by IGN, it was confirmed that the story will take place two years after the events of Splinter Cell: Double Agent. Sam comes out of hiding because of an unspecified danger to his friend and co-worker Anna Grimsdóttír. Upon his return to Third Echelon, he discovers the organization has fallen into disarray caused by bureaucratic limitations and internal power struggles. Incensed by the inability of Third Echelon to do what's right, Sam strikes out on his own.