Split Fiction Sells Over 1 Million Copies in 48 Hours, Setting Records for Hazelight Studios
The co-op action-adventure game from Josef Fares is Hazelight's fastest-selling title and has received widespread acclaim for its gameplay variety.
- Split Fiction sold over 1 million copies within its first 48 hours, surpassing the launch performance of Hazelight's previous titles, It Takes Two and A Way Out.
- The game has received a 91 Metacritic score and holds an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam, signaling strong critical and player reception.
- Split Fiction's Friend's Pass feature allows a second player to join for free, potentially doubling the number of players experiencing the game.
- The game reached a peak of 259,003 concurrent players on Steam, making it EA's second most-played game on the platform, behind only Apex Legends.
- Critics have praised the dynamic co-op gameplay and variety of mechanics, though some noted weaknesses in the narrative and character writing.