Soon after, a terrorist organization calling itself “The Engineers” claims responsibility for the attack and declares that it is the first in a deadly series of escalating attacks on US assets known as “The Blacklist.” They declare that the attacks will cease only when the US government recalls all American troops stationed abroad. Sam and Vic escape with the help of hacker specialist Charlie Cole, despite Vic being severely injured from protecting Sam from a grenade. Diverse mission objectives that can be achieved by different means for increased replay value.The game begins with Sam Fisher and his old friend Victor Coste about to leave Andersen Air Force Base in Guam when an unknown enemy force destroys the entire base.
Infiltrate terrorists' positions, acquire critical intelligence by any means necessary, execute with extreme prejudice, and exit without a trace!