Split Fiction: Complete Side Story Location Guide

Giants, water skiing, piglets, spacewalking – these unexpected side adventures are waiting for you to discover in the world of Split Fiction!

The Main Story

In Split Fiction, you and your co-op partner take on the roles of Mio and Zoe. These two writers visit the mysterious headquarters of RED Publishing Company in pursuit of a lucrative publishing contract. However, things take an unexpected turn when they find themselves trapped in a simulation of their own stories.

Due to a glitch in the system, Mio and Zoe simultaneously appear in the same simulated world. Throughout their adventure, they navigate between sci-fi and fantasy narratives – the genres of their respective novels – while the sinister publishing company attempts to steal all their creative ideas.

What Are Side Adventures?

If you've experienced titles like A Way Out or It Takes Two, you're already familiar with Hazelight Studios' mastery in creating diverse cooperative gameplay. Beyond the main storyline of Split Fiction with its impressive blend of sci-fi and fantasy elements, you'll encounter mysterious portals throughout the game. These portals transport players to entirely new worlds to explore, though whether you choose to enter them is entirely up to you.

These portals are the gateway to Split Fiction's side adventures! The unexpected merging of Mio and Zoe in the same simulation has caused anomalies in the system. These portals represent the simulation machine's attempts to extract creative inspiration from the writers' minds. Behind each portal lies unfinished stories and creative sparks from their past, leading to bizarre, wonderful, and completely unexpected experiences.

Side Story System Overview

In Split Fiction, side stories add colorful and diverse extra experiences to the game. Here's important information about the side story system:

• The game has a total of 12 side stories distributed across Chapters 2 through 5, with 3 side stories in each chapter
• Completing all side stories unlocks the "Bookworm" trophy/achievement
• All side story entrances appear as bubbles in the main story chapters
• You can revisit all side stories at any time using the [Chapter Select] feature
• Side story status indicators in the Chapter Select screen:
  • "✔" icon: Indicates completion
  • "???" text: Indicates not yet played
  • Blue dot: Indicates triggered but not completed (doesn't count toward trophy/achievement progress)

It's worth noting that if one of two co-op players has already completed a side story, they can invite the player who hasn't experienced it to play together, making it easier to earn trophies and achievements.

Chapter 2 - Neon Revenge Side Stories

Side Story 01 [Shark Tale]

• Location: Main mission [Electronic Rhythm]
• How to Access: Visible right at the beginning of the [Electronic Rhythm] main mission. After watching the main story cutscene, you'll see this bubble. You'll automatically reach this location when following the main story side mission tutorial.

Side Story 02 [Farm Life]

• Location: Main mission [Neon Streets]
• How to Access: Following the main mission progress, where you need to use the left elevator to continue. Instead of taking the elevator, look to the right to find this side story bubble.
• Special Note: In this side story, you can unlock two achievements/trophies [Pig Rush] and [Blow, Blow, Blow].

Side Story 03 [Mountain Hike]

• Location: Main mission [Big City Life]
• How to Access: In the [Big City Life] main level, following the main path where Player 2 needs to throw Player 1 into a portable toilet above the street (part of the main path). Instead of doing this, at the portable toilet, have the character turn around, then have Player 2 throw Player 1 to the terrace area on top of the toilet. Player 1 kicks down the ladder, and Player 2 uses the ladder to climb up.

Chapter 3 - Spring Hope Side Stories

Side Story 04 [Train Heist]

• Location: Main mission [Evergreen Lord]
• How to Access: In the later part of this main mission, you need to jump over the electrical poles on the left. Instead of proceeding with this part, take the path on the right, jump walls and swing on poles to see the side story bubble.

Side Story 05 [Game Show]

• Location: Main mission [Destructive Moving Tree Trunk]
• How to Access: In the [Destructive Moving Tree Trunk] main level, after crossing a bridge to reach an open area, the main story path continues to the right. Instead of following the main path, take the left path to find the side story bubble.
• Special Note: During this side story, you can unlock the achievement/trophy [Cold Potato].

Side Story 06 [Collapsing Star]

• Location: Main mission [Ice Palace]
• How to Access: Shortly after starting the [Ice Palace] main level, you'll reach the location of this side story. You need to use superpowers to enter the castle, and on the right side of this area, you'll see the side story bubble.

Chapter 4 - Final Dawn Side Stories

Side Story 07 [Kite]

• Location: Main mission [Venom Roller]
• How to Access: In the large moving cylindrical mechanism tunnel scene, the main path requires you to take the left path to continue. Instead of proceeding with the main story, take your character directly to the end of the tunnel to find this side story bubble.

Side Story 08 [Moon Market]

• Location: Main mission [Laboratory]
• How to Access: Have Player 1 and Player 2 go through the red and blue doors respectively. Ahead, you need to go through a corridor. Halfway down the corridor, you'll reach a platform with 4 moving small platforms. The main path continues forward, but instead, take the left path to the end to find this side story bubble.
• Special Note: During this side story, you can unlock the trophies/achievements [Potion Master] and [Carrying Weight Forward].

Side Story 09 [Notebook]

• Location: Main mission [Aerial Escape]
• How to Access: Following the [Aerial Escape] main level, use the jetpack to slide through huge pipes. On the left side of the pipe, you'll see the side story bubble, which you can reach using the jetpack.

Chapter 5 - Rise of the Dragon Kingdom Side Stories

Side Story 10 [War Kingdom]

• Location: Main mission [Water Temple]
• How to Access:
  1. Follow the main level progress to reach the point where you need to jump over two golden balls
  2. Turn left from there and use the platform to reach the other side
  3. One player jumps down from the platform, while the other player uses the lever and then jumps down
  4. Use the second platform to reach the location of the side story bubble

Side Story 11 [Space Escape]

• Location: Main mission [Craft Temple]
• How to Access: Shortly after starting the [Craft Temple] main level, follow the main path out of the cave. You then need to continue forward to progress the main story. Instead of following the main path, take the right path to the end to find this side story bubble.

Side Story 12 [Birthday Cake]

• Location: Main mission [Treasure Temple]
• How to Access: Shortly after starting the [Treasure Temple] main level, follow the path with pink crystals. At this point, you need to take the right path to the temple to continue the main story. Instead of following the main path, take the left path to find the last side story bubble in the game.

Side Story Completion Tips

• You can use [Assist Tools - Skip to Next Checkpoint] to skip checkpoints, but you must fully pass the final checkpoint (cannot be skipped) to get the "✔" icon in the chapter selection screen and count toward trophy/achievement progress
• All content can be replayed an unlimited number of times, so don't worry about missing any side stories
• If you complete all side stories in the main story flow order, you'll unlock the "Bookworm" trophy/achievement

Conclusion

The side stories in Split Fiction not only add rich and diverse gameplay, but also reveal more story details about Mio and Zoe through these unique adventures. We hope this detailed trigger location guide helps you find all the exciting side content and fully experience every thrilling moment of this excellent cooperative game!