Two dedicated Split Fiction players have earned a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Hazelight Studios in Sweden after conquering the notoriously difficult 'Laser Hell' challenge hidden within the game. Director Joseph Fares lauded the players' accomplishment, calling it a “crazy, crazy achievement,” especially considering the Hazelight team themselves struggles to complete it.

Released in March 2025, Split Fiction is a co-op action-adventure game where players control authors Mio and Zoe, who find themselves trapped inside the world of their own stories.  Following the success of It Takes Two, Hazelight has continued to build a strong community, many of whom now consider Split Fiction a new benchmark for co-op gaming, particularly praising the Friend's Pass system and the lack of microtransactions and loot boxes.

Split Fiction quickly achieved impressive sales figures, surpassing two million copies sold in just one week. Players dove headfirst into the game's vibrant world, with two players, known online as 'sharkOvO' and 'E1uM4y', going above and beyond.  These dedicated players discovered and completed the secret 'Laser Hell' challenge, a feat documented in a Bilibili video.

True to his word, Fares announced on Twitter that the duo would receive the promised reward: a trip to Hazelight Studios in Sweden for an exclusive sneak peek at the studio's next project, along with a few other surprises.

Accessing the 'Laser Hell' challenge involves deciphering a binary code and navigating a hidden area. Players descend on a platform to a lower level where they are confronted by a series of laser-filled rooms. Mio and Zoe must skillfully navigate through these intricate laser patterns, synchronizing their movements to avoid being sliced.  Locating this secret level is impressive enough, but completing it, a feat some players have dubbed the 'path of pain,' is truly remarkable.

With successful titles like No Way Out, It Takes Two, and now Split Fiction under their belt, the question arises: can Hazelight Studios continue this upward trajectory?  Each success seemingly raises the stakes and the pressure to deliver an even more compelling experience. However, Hazelight founder Joseph Fares consistently exudes confidence in his projects and a commitment to quality, assuring fans that the next game is well underway.