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Hazelight Studios, the developer behind 2021’s Game of The Year winnerIt Takes Two, teased that its next title will be revealed at the upcomingThe Game Awardsshow. Ahead of the event, director Josef Fares recently posted a video about his upcoming appearance, specifically teasing some bits about the game without directly showing it. He also asked fans to tune in toThe Game Awardson December 12 for its reveal.
Josef Fares and Hazelight Studios have had a bit of history regarding Geoff Keighley’s The Game Awards events. The company was first announced to the public at The Game Awards 2014 by Electronic Arts, which also subsequently announced that it would publish the studio’s first title.A Way Outwas Hazelight’s first title, released in 2018 to critical acclaim. Hazelight then partnered with EA for2021’sIt Takes Two, which ended up winning three awards during that year’s Game Awards, which included Best Family Game, Best Multiplayer Game, and Game of the Year. Now Electronic Arts and Hazelight are that teasing their next game will be revealed at The Game Awards fairly soon.
One video was posted by EA on its official Twitter account, showing a brief video where director Josef Fares gets a call from Geoff Keighley, asking if he’ll be at The Game Awards, saying “of course” he’ll be there, and that he’ll be showing gameplay ofHazelight Studios' next title. A little more insight about the game was shared in the extended video from Hazelight’s official Twitter, where Fares gives a brief tour of the studio and cryptically teases various parts of the studio’s next game.
Hazelight Games Teases Appearance at The Game Awards 2024
Some things alluded to in this video include a “big boss” that players will find, the motion capture room showing two actors who are playing two characters named Mio and Zoe, both named after Fares' two daughters, along with him briefly playing the game. Most of these cryptic clues add on to how Hazelight’s next title will once again likely featuretwo protagonists in a co-operative gameplay style.
According to various leaks,Hazelight’s next game will allegedly be released in March 2025, with the title of the game beingSplit Fiction. As alluded to in the rumored title, leaks state the game will feature splitscreen co-op multiplayer gameplay, similar to Hazelight’s previous two titles. Fans will need to tune in toThe Game Awardson December 12 to find out what Fares has in store and what all of these cryptic teasers are all about.
