Split Fiction gamers have stumbled upon a secret degree that followers have dubbed “Laser Hell,” and it’s so troublesome that Hazelight is rewarding the primary pair who managed to beat it.
Co-op followers discovered but another excuse to rejoice the studio’s newest cooperative story after content material creators E1uM4y and Sharkov shared their successful run on Chinese social media platform Bilibili. Their three-minute video showcases not solely what a profitable run appears to be like like but additionally the hellish duties that await inside it. Split Ficition’s Laser Hell degree is a gauntlet of demanding platforming challenges that see gamers dodging up and round a sequence of laser rooms, however it’s doable — and there’s a particular video for individuals who see it by to the tip.
As demonstrated in E1uM4y and Sharkov’s video, reaching the tip of Split Fiction’s hardest degree rewards Mio and Zoe with a clip recorded by Hazelight’s personal Josef Fares. After opening the video with applause, he says he’s “tremendous amazed” by anybody who was ready to beat the extent whereas joking that his reward isn’t for “you guys who’re trying (at) this on YouTube.”
“Wow. Wonderful. You’ve got to perceive, this problem, there are barely folks on our workforce that may make it,” Fares says within the video. “It took us a whole lot of time to end it. I’m telling you; this can be a loopy, loopy achievement you may have performed.”
It’s a feat price celebrating certainly, however wait, there’s extra! Fares guarantees that the primary pair of gamers who handle to beat Split Fiction’s Laser Hell degree and make sure their success shall be flown out to Hazelight in Sweden for an early take a look at the studio’s subsequent recreation together with a couple of “different surprises.” It’s a promise that the director personally adopted up on and confirmed in a post on X/Twitter.
Congrats to ”sharkOvO” and ”E1uM4y” for ending the key problem ”Laser Hell” in #splitficton. VERY spectacular! I’ll preserve my promise and invite you each to Sweden for an early look of our subsequent recreation
We´ll be in contact!
— Josef Fares (@josef_fares) March 19, 2025
When you and a buddy (for some cause) really feel like taking a shot at Laser Hell yourselves, YouTuber ItzBytez uploaded a solid look at the whole level from entrance to again, together with the puzzle that wants to be solved to even entry it. All you want to do is enter a binary code listed underneath a Skotos label on the location proven, have your accomplice stand beside you, and also you’ll be taken down to a room the place you’ll certainly spend numerous makes an attempt attempting to see Fares’ video in particular person.
As for what precisely Hazelight shall be exhibiting E1uM4y and Sharkov, these particulars stay a thriller. Fares just lately shared that the studio has been engaged on its subsequent venture for round a month however declined to spill a lot by way of its story, title, or launch plans. We do know, at the least, that the Hazelight workforce is “very excited” about it.
Split Fiction launched earlier this month for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Collection X and S and shortly turned yet one more co-op success for the studio. After securing 1 million gross sales in simply 48 hours, Mio and Zoe’s story pulled a complete of 2 million in only one week. We’ve but to hear any extra details about gross sales stats, nevertheless it feels like Hazelight could be very pleased with how Split Fiction has carried out up to now.
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