Split Fiction is the spiritual successor to It Takes Two, and people are hyped. Hazelight Studios has cracked the co-op formula, and Split Fiction’s release can’t come soon enough for those seeking a tandem adventure.
I constantly advocate gaming needing more co-op games. The genre isn’t as dead as people think it is has plenty of titles supporting local and online co-op. You need to check the biggest co-op games coming in 2025 to see this. Split Fiction is likely to be the standard-bearer for the genre moving forward.
Director Josef Fares looks to keep the art of co-op alive and further the genre wherever possible.
Split Fiction Release Date
Hazelight Studios is launching Split Fiction on March 6.
The Game Awards 2024 hosted an incredible ceremony celebrating all things gaming. Amongst the awards were a large volume of game announcements and trailers. Hazelight Studios director Josef Fares announced the much-anticipated follow-up to It Takes Two—Split Fiction.
It doesn’t have any Early Access or ways to sample the action early. You and I have to wait patiently until March 6 to see what new ideas and innovations come up.
Split Fiction Platforms
It’s a pure next-gen launch for Split Fiction debuting on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
I’m shocked Split Fiction is skipping last-gen formats, to be honest. It Takes Two launched on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and PC at launch—offering a Switch port one year later.
Whereas Split Fiction is sticking to the most recent generation, and that’s it. I’d argue a Switch 2 release could happen in the future. Nintendo’s newest console is rumored to be a lot more powerful, so don’t be surprised if the Switch 2 eventually gives Split Fiction a new lease of life.
Split Fiction Editions & Price
Split Fiction has an established recommended retail price of $49.99 or £39.99 for the Standard Editon—the only version of Split Fiction.
Physical and digital editions of Split Fiction exist. An interesting note is the Standard Edition is the only way to play Split Fiction. There is no Deluxe Edition, Unbelievable Mega Ultra Deluxe Edition, or a Collector’s Edition. This is good news for players unwilling or unable to splash out on constant expensive upgrades.
I’ve a huge fan of Hazelight Studios from the A Way Out days. How much are you looking forward to Split Fiction? Does EA have another bonafide success on its hands?
Check out Split Fiction gameplay to wet your whistle in the meantime.
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