Split Fiction is Hazelight Studios’ latest cooperative action-adventure game, released on March 6, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version launching on June 5, 2025 . Directed by Josef Fares, known for It Takes Two, the game follows authors Mio Hudson and Zoe Foster, who become trapped in a simulation blending their sci-fi and fantasy stories. Players must collaborate to navigate diverse challenges and escape the merged narrative world .

🧩 Gameplay & Mechanics

Designed exclusively for two-player co-op, Split Fiction offers both local and online split-screen play, supporting cross-platform functionality and a “Friend’s Pass” system, allowing a friend to join for free . The game features a variety of unique mechanics, such as commanding dragons, engaging in cyber-ninja battles, and solving puzzles, each tailored to the distinct abilities of Mio and Zoe .

🎭 Story & Characters

The narrative centers on Mio and Zoe, two writers with contrasting personalities, who are invited to test an experimental simulation device by Rader Publishing. A malfunction traps them in a merged reality of their own stories, forcing them to collaborate to restore balance and escape .