Split Fiction is set to make the leap from gaming to the big screen, with Variety reporting that a package for its film adaptation is currently being developed in response to interest from "multiple top Hollywood studios."
According to sources cited by Variety, Story Kitchen—a media company known for transforming games and other non-traditional content into compelling film and television projects—is spearheading the effort. The company is assembling a full package including writers, director, and cast, which will be presented to interested studios. This approach mirrors the strategy used for the upcoming film adaptation of Hazelight Studios’ previous title, It Takes Two. Story Kitchen, formerly known as dj2 Entertainment, also played a key role in bringing properties like the Sonic the Hedgehog films and Netflix’s Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft to life.
Further details about the movie adaptation remain under wraps for now.
This news comes on the heels of Split Fiction’s impressive commercial success—Hazelight’s latest co-op action adventure sold over two million copies within its first week of release.Critics have praised the game's engaging gameplay and consistent creativity throughout its full 14-hour campaign, with IGN calling it an unmissable experience for fans of the genre.
In related news, Hazelight Studios founder Josef Fares recently confirmed that the team is already hard at work on their next project, keeping the momentum going for one of gaming’s most creative co-op developers.