Hazelight Games has announced that its latest cooperative adventure game, Split Fiction, continues to enjoy a stellar launch, having sold an impressive 2 million copies in just one week. Launched on March 6 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X and S, the game quickly established itself as another triumph for the studio. Hazelight took to social media to express their astonishment and gratitude, stating they are "blown away" by the enthusiastic support from both new and returning fans.
The game's initial sales update showed that 1 million copies were sold within the first 48 hours of its release. This means that an additional million copies were sold over the subsequent five days, highlighting the game's rapid growth in popularity. Split Fiction follows the dual protagonists, Mio and Zoe, in a captivating sci-fi narrative.
As a cooperative game, Split Fiction likely reaches a player base far larger than the number of copies sold, thanks to its innovative Friend's Pass feature. This allows one player to buy the game and invite a friend to play for free, significantly increasing its reach and impact within the gaming community. As the game continues to generate buzz on social media, it's expected that the sales figures will only climb higher.
Hazelight's previous title, 2021 Game of the Year winner It Takes Two, experienced similar success, selling approximately 1 million copies shortly after its launch in March 2021. By February 2023, sales had soared to 10 million copies, and by October 2024, the game had sold an astonishing 20 million copies, showcasing the studio's consistent ability to capture the gaming audience's imagination.
In IGN's review of Split Fiction, the game was praised as "an expertly crafted co-op adventure that pinballs from one genre extreme to another," further cementing its place as a must-play title for fans of cooperative gaming.
