The latest gaming hit from Hazelight Studios — Split Fiction — is set to hit the big screens! Just weeks after the game’s release on March 6, it has been announced that a film adaptation is already in the early stages of development.

According to unnamed sources at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, Variety has confirmed that media company Story Kitchen is working on this sci-fi project adaptation, with several major Hollywood studios already vying for the film rights.

The production company Story Kitchen — the same one working on the upcoming It Takes Two film for Amazon — is currently assembling a creative team for the adaptation, which will include potential actors, screenwriters, and a director.

Hazelight Studios and Story Kitchen have yet to provide official comments.

Split Fiction, penned by Hazelight founder Josef Fares and co-writer Sebastian Johansson, combines elements of epic fantasy and science fiction. The story centers on two young writers, Mio and Zoe, who find themselves trapped in their own chaotic fictional worlds. The game is praised for its inventive split-screen gameplay, platformer mechanics, and emotional storytelling.

The commercial success of the game is also impressive. Published by Electronic Arts, Split Fiction sold over two million copies in its first week, becoming one of the publisher's most successful games. IGN called it an "unforgettable co-op adventure," and GameSpot, along with many other studios, awarded Split Fiction a perfect score of 10 out of 10.

User reactions on Reddit show that the news of the game’s adaptation was unexpected, yet many have high hopes for it. However, there are those who remain skeptical of game adaptations, viewing them as a negative modern media trend.

Hazelight, known for its story-driven co-op games A Way Out and It Takes Two, has built a reputation for creating unique gaming experiences without microtransactions or paid content. The studio is led by Fares, a former film director who transitioned to game development and continues to blur the lines between cinematic storytelling and interactivity.

Details about the film’s format — whether it will be live-action or animated — remain a mystery, as does the potential release date. However, the current buzz indicates that studios are eager to bring the game’s imaginative universe to the big screen.

If a deal is reached soon, Split Fiction could join the ranks of successful video game adaptations in Hollywood, such as The Last of Us or Sonic the Hedgehog.