By The Creators of It Takes Two Return With a Genre-Defying Journey Across Sci-Fi and Fantasy Worlds
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – December 12, 2024 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA) and award-winning developer Hazelight Studios have officially unveiled Split Fiction, a boundary-breaking co-op action-adventure game set to launch March 6, 2025 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and the EA App, for $49.99.
Developed by the team behind the BAFTA and Game of the Year-winning It Takes Two, Split Fiction delivers a wild, emotionally rich journey where players switch between sci-fi and fantasy realms — often in the blink of an eye. Featuring dynamic, ever-changing gameplay and cinematic storytelling, it’s Hazelight’s most ambitious co-op experience yet.
“At Hazelight, we’ve spent over a decade crafting innovative co-op games, and Split Fiction pushes that vision further than ever,” said Josef Fares, Founder of Hazelight Studios. “With Mio and Zoe jumping between sci-fi and fantasy, we’ve created gameplay moments that are completely unpredictable and wildly fun. This is our biggest, boldest game yet — and it’s going to blow your mind.”
About the Game
In Split Fiction, players take on the roles of Mio, a sci-fi author, and Zoe, a fantasy writer — two creative rivals who are unwillingly linked to a machine designed to steal their ideas. Trapped inside the worlds they created, they must work together to reclaim their lost stories, rediscover their identities, and escape with their memories intact.
From escaping a supernova, hoverboard racing, and gravity bike chases, to dancing with monkeys, fighting an evil cat overlord, and riding a sandshark, the game is packed with surprising, genre-bending gameplay sequences. Each realm brings new powers and challenges, all built around co-op collaboration and playful creativity.
Key Features
Cinematic Split-Screen Co-Op – Seamless couch or online co-op, blending genres, gameplay styles, and storytelling.
Friend’s Pass & Crossplay – Invite a friend to play for free with the return of Friend’s Pass, now with full crossplay between PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
Genre-Defying Gameplay – Jump between completely different worlds and mechanics, with action, puzzles, racing, rhythm games, and more.
Unforgettable Characters – A heartfelt and humorous story centered on creativity, friendship, and the power of collaboration.
“Hazelight redefines what co-op gaming can be,” said Jeff Gamon, General Manager of EA Partners. “With Split Fiction, they’ve once again pushed the envelope in storytelling and shared gameplay. We’re thrilled to bring this adventure to players around the world.”
Split Fiction launches March 6, 2025, for $49.99. Pre-orders open soon.