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Split Fiction Becomes Hazelight's Fastest-Selling Game With 1 Million Copies Sold in 48 Hours

The co-op action-adventure game has garnered critical acclaim and impressive player engagement across platforms.

  • Split Fiction, developed by Hazelight Studios, sold over 1 million copies within 48 hours of its March 6 release, making it the studio's fastest-selling game to date.
  • The game reached a peak of 259,003 concurrent players on Steam, ranking as Electronic Arts' second most-played game on the platform after Apex Legends.
  • Split Fiction features a unique co-op experience where players navigate sci-fi and fantasy worlds as two writers, supported by cross-play and a Friend's Pass system allowing shared play with one purchase.
  • Critics praised the game for its diverse gameplay mechanics and level design, though some reviews noted shortcomings in character development and narrative depth.
  • With overwhelmingly positive user reviews and high Metacritic scores, Split Fiction is positioned as a potential Game of the Year contender for 2025.
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