Hazelight and EA Originals Reveal Split Fiction, an Action-Packed Co-op Buddy Adventure That Jumps Between Sci-Fi and Fantasy Worlds, Coming March 6
13 December 2024 - 3:27PM
Business Wire
The co-op masterminds behind 2021 Game of the
Year winner It Takes Two are back with another genre-defying
adventure featuring ever-changing gameplay
Watch the Reveal Trailer HERE
Today, Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and Hazelight Studios
revealed Split Fiction, an action-adventure game that pushes the
boundaries of the co-op genre further than ever. Developed by
Hazelight Studios, the imaginative minds behind the 2021 Game of
the Year winner with more than 20 million units sold worldwide, It
Takes Two, comes a unique co-op action-adventure split screen game
where players will jump between sci-fi and fantasy worlds. With a
wide range of ever-changing abilities, players will take on the
roles of Mio and Zoe as they work together to take back their
creative legacies and discover the power of an unexpected
friendship.
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Split Fiction (Graphic: Business
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“At Hazelight, we’ve been building co-op games for 10 years, and
with every game we push beyond what players expect for
action-adventure co-op games. I’m so proud of what we have built
with Split Fiction. Let me tell you guys, it’s going to blow your
mind,” said Josef Fares, Founder of Hazelight Studios. “Because Mio
and Zoe jump back and forth between sci-fi and fantasy worlds,
we’ve been able to do some really wild things with gameplay and
storytelling. This is definitely our most epic co-op adventure
yet.”
In Split Fiction, players will discover a variety of sci-fi and
fantasy mechanics and abilities. Escape a sun that’s going
supernova, challenge a monkey to a dance battle, try out some cool
hoverboard tricks, fight an evil kitty and ride everything from
gravity bikes to a sandshark. With worlds that are entirely
different from each other, surprising challenges await players at
every turn.
Mio and Zoe are contrasting writers, one of sci-fi and the other
of fantasy, who become trapped in their own stories after being
hooked up to a machine designed to steal their creative ideas.
Jumping back and forth between worlds, they’ll have to work
together and master a variety of abilities in order to break free
with their memories intact.
“Friendships and great memories are made through playing amazing
co-op games together - and no one does it better than Hazelight,”
said Jeff Gamon, General Manager of EA Partners. “We're excited to
continue our long-term partnership with Josef and his talented team
to bring another innovative, collaborative adventure to life; one
that continues to push the boundaries and redefine what players can
experience together on and off the screen.”
A Hazelight Studios staple feature, Friend’s Pass, which allows
one player who owns the game to invite a friend to play for free,
is back and pushed even further with crossplay options enabled for
PlayStation, Xbox and PC via Steam.
Split Fiction releases on March 6, 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox
Series X|S and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and EA app for
$49.99.
Watch the Reveal Trailer here. For more information and to stay
up to date on Split Fiction, visit:
https://www.ea.com/games/split-fiction/split-fiction.
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About Hazelight Studios
Creators of the Game of the Year 2021, It Takes Two, Hazelight
is a multiple award-winning independent game development studio
based in Stockholm, Sweden. Founded in 2014 by Josef Fares, film
director and creator of the critically acclaimed game Brothers: A
Tale of Two Sons. Hazelight is committed to pushing the creative
boundaries of what is possible in games. In 2018, Hazelight
released A Way Out, the first-ever co-op-only third-person
action-adventure, as part of the EA Originals program.
About EA Originals
EA Original celebrates those who dare to explore.
These studios forge new ways to play by bringing together
developers with bold visions. Here, these developers use their
artistic freedom to reach players who will treasure the new
experiences they’ve created.
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Cristian Delgado Sr. PR Manager crdelgado@ea.com
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