Hazelight Studios Trip Won by Fiction Streamers

Split Fiction's secret "Laser Hell" challenge has been conquered by two persistent streamers, earning them an exclusive invitation to Hazelight Studios. Discover how these players completed the brutal stage and what's next for the award-winning studio following the game's phenomenal success.

Split Fiction Continues With More Surprises

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

Following Split Fiction's highly successful launch last month, players have uncovered the game's notorious "Laser Hell" secret stage. After becoming the first to complete this punishing challenge, two streamers received a personal invitation from game director Josef Fares to visit Hazelight Studios.

Chinese streamers sharkOvO and E1uM4y documented their Laser Hell completion on BiliBili. To access the stage, players must input a precise sequence using elevator switches in the Isolation level. Successful execution transports players to a treacherous platforming section filled with deadly lasers.

Upon completing the challenge, the duo unlocked a special congratulatory message from Fares. In the video, he revealed that even most developers struggled with this stage and extended an invitation to visit their Swedish studio. After seeing their achievement, Fares confirmed on social media: "Very impressive! I'm keeping my promise - you'll visit Sweden for an early look at our next project."

Hazelight Studios Working On Its Next Game

In a recent podcast interview, Fares discussed Hazelight's creative independence under EA and revealed early development of their next title. "This time feels different - while everyone's thrilled with Split Fiction's reception, I'm completely focused on what comes next," Fares explained. "We've already begun work on our new project about a month ago."

Though keeping details under wraps due to the early stage of development, Fares emphasized the team's enthusiasm. "At Hazelight, we typically develop games within 3-4 years. When the time comes, we'll have exciting news to share."

The studio maintains full creative control under EA. "EA supports us unconditionally - they don't dictate our creative direction," Fares clarified. "They respect our process completely, which has helped us become one of their most successful partners."

First Update and Hitting 2 Million Sales in 1 Week

Split Fiction recently received its first major update, addressing various community-reported issues including online gameplay improvements, localization refinements, and minor bug fixes.

The co-op adventure has achieved remarkable commercial success, selling over 2 million copies in its first week - outpacing Hazelight's previous hit It Takes Two, which took several weeks to reach 1 million sales before ultimately selling 20 million copies.

Split Fiction is currently available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. For more updates, stay tuned for future announcements.