Coming from an IGN interview with Ubisoft executive director Alain Corre...

"We’re very proud of the team that created Splinter Cell. They’re one of the best creative teams in the world today. They have plenty of ideas, and I’m sure we’ll be surprised in the next few years by what they bring to us.”

For those that don't remember, the team in charge of Blacklist is Ubisoft Toronto. They'll tackle future installments of the Assassin's Creed series.