Fiction Streamers Win Hazelight Studios Trip After Secret Stage Completion

Split Fiction streamers have achieved a remarkable feat by discovering and completing the challenging "Laser Hell" secret stage, earning them an exclusive trip to Hazelight Studios. Delve into the details of Split Fiction's Laser Hell challenge and discover what the studio has been up to following the game's successful launch.

Split Fiction Continues With More Surprises

First Players to Finish "Laser Hell" Challenge Earn a Trip to Hazelight Studios

Split Fiction's successful launch last month has been followed by continuous surprises, with players uncovering the secret "Laser Hell" stage. This stage, known for its difficulty, was recently conquered by Chinese streamers sharkOvO and E1uM4y. They shared their achievement on BiliBili after navigating a specific sequence of switches in the Isolation level's elevator, which led them to a platform filled with lasers.

Their triumph was met with a congratulatory video from Hazelight Founder Josef Fares, who revealed that even the studio's developers struggled with this level. Fares personally invited the duo to Hazelight Studios in Sweden, a promise he reiterated on Twitter (X) on March 19, praising their impressive feat and teasing an early look at the studio's next game.

Hazelight Studios Working On Its Next Game

In a recent interview on The Friends Per Second podcast on March 17, Josef Fares discussed Hazelight's relationship with publisher EA and hinted at the studio's upcoming project. Fares expressed that while Split Fiction was special and well-received, his focus has shifted to the next game, which the studio began working on about a month ago. He remained tight-lipped about the project's details, citing its early stage but assured fans of their excitement.

Fares also clarified Hazelight's dynamic with EA, emphasizing the publisher's supportive role without interfering in the studio's creative process. He highlighted EA's respect for Hazelight's autonomy, which has contributed to the studio becoming one of EA's most successful partners.

First Update and Hitting 2 Million Sales in 1 Week

On March 17, Split Fiction received its first update, addressing community-reported issues such as in-game mechanics, online play glitches, and localization problems. Additionally, the game has achieved a significant milestone by selling over 2 million copies within just one week of its release. This surpasses the initial sales pace of Hazelight's previous title, It Takes Two, which sold 1 million copies shortly after its launch and reached 20 million by October 2024.

Split Fiction is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay updated with the latest news on the game by checking out our dedicated article below!