Split Fiction Broke Three World Records In Just A Few Days

Summary

Split Fiction holds 3 Guinness World Records, including most local co-op game sales within 48 hours.
The game received critical acclaim and a “Mighty” rating on Open Critic, becoming a hit in multiple categories.
Split Fiction offers unique gameplay, hidden secrets, and a special reward for completing a secret level.

While Split Fiction is already considered a commercial and critical success already, Hazelight’s latest game can now also lay claim to being in the Guinness World Records for three separate achievements.

The three new world records established by the game were accomplished within days of its release, which makes it even more impressive.

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Split Fiction Enters The Guinness World Records

The Guinness World Records has Split Fiction in the history books for:

Most played local co-op video game on Steam with 197,434 concurrent
Most sold local co-op video game within 48 hours of release with one million units sold
Most sold local co-op video game within one week of release

These are undoubtedly impressive achievements, and things will only get better as the game sells more units.

Regarding critical appeal, the DualShockers review was very positive stating, “Split Fiction has proven that Hazelight is simply the best modern studio in the co-op business. Constantly full of excitement, beauty, joy, and downright absurdity, this title earns its place alongside its spiritual predecessor as arguably the best two-player experience on current-gen hardware.”

Other critics have shared this sentiment. The game currently has a “Mighty” rating on Open Critic and an impressive 90 average in over 130 reviews.

The game’s success hasn’t escaped Hollywood either, as the movie rights for the game is being fought by film executives over who can churn out a movie based on the IP.

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The game is setting more than just world records. The co-op game has also achieved an achievement on Steam that even top-tier franchises like Battlefield haven’t been able to achieve.

In case you didn’t know, the game has a special secret level with one of the most impressive rewards a studio has given to the players who first complete it.

As for the game’s future, while we aren’t likely to get DLC for Split Fiction, Hazelight Studios has confirmed that they are already working on their next game, with no interference from publisher, Electronic Arts.