"Fiction Streamers Win Hazelight Studios Trip After Secret Stage Completion"

The excitement around Split Fiction continues to grow as players uncover its hidden gems. A particularly challenging secret stage, dubbed "Laser Hell," has caught the attention of the gaming community. Two Chinese streamers, sharkOvO and E1uM4y, not only conquered this daunting challenge but also earned themselves an exclusive trip to Hazelight Studios as a reward.

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

Since its successful launch last month, Split Fiction has been full of surprises. The "Laser Hell" stage, known for its high difficulty, requires players to enter a specific sequence on the elevator in the Isolation level to access it. This leads to a platform stage filled with lasers, testing the skills of even the most seasoned players.

sharkOvO and E1uM4y shared their triumph on BiliBili, showcasing their completion of the Laser Hell challenge. Their achievement was met with a congratulatory video from Hazelight's founder, Josef Fares, who revealed that the level was so tough that even most of the studio's developers struggled to finish it. Fares, impressed by their skill, invited the duo to Hazelight Studios in Sweden for an early look at the studio's next game. He confirmed the invitation on Twitter (X) on March 19, praising the streamers and promising to stay in touch.

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 EA and the studio's future projects. Fares expressed that while Split Fiction has been exceptionally well-received, his focus has already shifted to the next game. He mentioned that the team started working on it about a month ago but remained tight-lipped about the details, citing the early stage of development.

Regarding their partnership with EA, Fares emphasized the publisher's supportive role, stating that Hazelight maintains full creative control over their projects. He praised EA for respecting their independence, despite the publisher's mixed reputation with other developers. Fares noted that Hazelight has become one of EA's most successful studios thanks to this relationship.

First Update and Hitting 2 Million Sales in 1 Week

On March 17, Split Fiction received its first update, addressing community feedback with fixes for in-game mechanics, online play glitches, and localization issues across all languages. Additionally, the game celebrated a significant milestone by selling over 2 million copies within just one week of its release. This impressive sales figure surpasses the initial performance of Hazelight's 2021 Game of the Year winner, It Takes Two, which sold 1 million copies a few weeks after its launch and eventually reached 20 million by October 2024.

Split Fiction is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Stay tuned for more updates and insights on this thrilling game by checking out our related articles below!