As I write this sentence, the latest co-op adventure game from Hazelight, Split Fiction, hasn’t even been out for 48 hours. Yet based on player count numbers, Metacritic rankings, reviews, and player ratings,

Split Fiction sets a record for EA's highest concurrent players for a premium game at 254,756 on Steam. The game's unique Friend's Pass feature allows for cooperative play, potentially increasing player count. While not free-to-play like Apex Legends, Split Fiction's success suggests strong commercial potential for EA.

Thanks to the rave reviews from critics, Split Fiction becomes the first EA published title to break a 13-year trend for the company.

Hazelight's Split Fiction has rapidly climbed EA's Steam charts, quickly becoming the publisher's second most-played game on the platform.

The new game from EA's Hazelight Studios, Split Fiction, is another great co-op experience from the makers of the award-winning It Takes Two. But since the new game requires two players, it could be tough for solo folks to enjoy it.

Split Fiction was just released on all platforms on March 6, and it appears fans cannot get enough of the co-op adventure already.