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The whole concept of combining them was intriguing.

It came quite naturally to what we have; I’m really excited."

Mio and Zoe encounter a Sandfish in a ruined sandy world in Split Fiction

Variety, here, is key.

Throughout my time with Split Fiction, I’m thrown from one totally different situation to the next.

Yet, I find myself enjoying seeing just what the game would dish out next.

Mio and Zoe holding a dragon during the trailer for Split Fiction.

In one sequence, Mio and Zoe ride a motorcycle, trying to evade police in a cyberpunk-style city.

While my co-op partner controls the bike, I fend off attacks with a laser whip.

It’s a delightfully wacky mission, even with the somewhat grim ending.

Mio and Zoe run across sci-fi traffic in Split Fiction

However, I find the mounting difficulty of each stage somewhat troubling.

Something different

We loved Hazelight Studio’s last game!

“There’s a reason why most games have two or three gameplay mechanics, and that’s it.

Mio and Zoe have been turned into fantastical pigs in Split Fiction

The main conceit sticks with Hazelight’s tradition of co-op games with an odd pairing.

“Other publishers aren’t doing this, and it’s crazy to me,” says Fares.

“So many people are playing these games, and people love them.

Mio and Zoe jump onto a cyberpunk style motorbike in Split Fiction

Don’t chicken out to do single-player; just say this is split-screen only.

Boom, that’s it.

That’s a guaranteed success for them; it’s for you, Ubisoft.

It Takes Two

you could get it for free from me.”

Split Fiction releases March 6, 2025.

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