In an exciting turn of events, streamers of the popular game *Split Fiction* have unlocked a thrilling secret stage known as "Laser Hell," and in doing so, they've earned themselves an exclusive trip to Hazelight Studios. This hidden challenge has added an extra layer of excitement to the game, which has been a resounding success since its launch last month.

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

The secret "Laser Hell" stage in *Split Fiction* has proven to be a formidable challenge, but Chinese streamers sharkOvO and E1uM4y rose to the occasion. They documented their triumph on BiliBili, showcasing the intricate process of accessing this hidden level. Players need to enter a specific sequence of switches on the elevator in the Isolation level, which then transports them to a laser-filled platform stage.

Their success was met with a special video message from Hazelight's founder, Josef Fares, who congratulated them and revealed that even most of the game's developers struggled with this level. Fares then extended an invitation to the duo to visit Hazelight Studios in Sweden, a promise he reiterated on Twitter (X) on March 19: "Congrats to 'sharkOvO' and 'E1uM4y' for finishing the secret challenge 'Laser Hell' in #splitfiction. VERY impressive! I will keep my promise and invite you both to Sweden for an early look at our next game. We'll be in touch!"

Hazelight Studios Working On Its Next Game

In a recent interview on the *Friends Per Second* podcast on March 17, Josef Fares discussed Hazelight's relationship with publisher EA and hinted at the studio's next project. Fares expressed his excitement about moving on to new ventures, stating, "For me, personally, every time a game is out, I'm kind of done with it. I'm kind of like, 'OK, here's the next thing.' This has been a bit extra special. I would say that it's been the best-received game we have done, but to be honest, everybody is super happy, but I'm so fully-focused and excited on the next thing that we already have started."

While Fares kept details about the new project under wraps, he did share that the studio began working on it about a month ago and emphasized their excitement. He also clarified Hazelight's independent creative process with EA, saying, "Here's the thing, people don't understand this: EA is a supporter. We don't pitch games to them. We say, 'We're going to do this.' That's it. They have zero, and I mean zero, thing to say about what we're doing next." Fares praised EA's supportive stance towards Hazelight, despite the publisher's mixed reputation in the industry.

First Update and Hitting 2 Million Sales in 1 Week

*Split Fiction* continues to thrive, with the latest update on March 17 addressing community feedback and fixing in-game mechanics, online play glitches, localization, and subtitles. Moreover, the game has achieved a remarkable milestone by selling over 2 million copies within just one week of its launch. This success surpasses the initial sales of Hazelight's previous hit, *It Takes Two*, which sold 1 million copies a few weeks after its release and reached 20 million by October 2024.

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