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There are a total of eight chapters inSplit Fiction, but not all levels containSide Stories. InSplit Fiction, Side Stories whisk players to self-contained levels taken from Mio and Zoe’s old stories. Mountain Hike, for example, is based on a story Zoe wrote as a child after hiking with her family, while Slopes of War is a story Mio wrote based on anon-specified series of extreme snowboarding video gamesshe loves.
Thetotal number of Side Stories inSplit Fictionis 12– three in each of the Neon Revenge, Hopes of Spring, Final Dawn, and Rise of the Dragon Realm levels. This guide to every Side Story inSplit Fictionbriefly explains the quirks of each Side Story, Mio and Zoe’s powers in each sub-level, and how to unlock every Side Story inSplit Fiction.
To find complete walkthroughs to every Side Story inSplit Fiction, explore our full coverage of each Side Story linked below each entry.
The Legend of the Sandfish
Associated Level: Neon Revenge
The firstSplit FictionSide Story takes players inside of an hourglass in a level that’s like a fusion betweenDuneand thePrince of Persiaseries. This Side Story is associated with Zoe, and lets players use thumpers to distract and escape sandfish as they rush back to the portal.
To find theThe Legend of the Sandfish Side Story location,Split Fictionplayers must get through the beginning of the Neon Revenge level. After you complete the highway chase sequence, a short cutscene will play to introduce the Side Story feature.
Farmlife
Of allSplit FictionSide Stories, Farmlife might be its most whimsical – but in true Hazelight fashion, there’s always something sinister going on in the background. In thisSplit Fictionside story, Mio and Zoe become magical pigs with the ability to fart rainbows and the ability to stretch upwards like a slinky.
To find theFarmlife Side Story location,Split Fictionplayers must defeat Mr. Hammer in Neon Revenge, then follow the main path forward until the end of the chase sequence. After a short cutscene plays, Mio and Zoe will notice the portal on the other side of a short barrier.
Mountain Hike
Mountain Hike is one of the most visually spectacular, and utterly bizarre,Split Fictionside stories – and that’s a pretty high bar to clear. This side story takes Mio and Zoe to a scenic mountaintop where comically enormous Giants carry players from location to location.
To find theMountain Hike Side Story location,Split Fictionplayers must reach a point in Neon Revenge where there are three portable toilets standing in a row. As Mio, get into one of the toilets, then Zoe must pick it up, turn around, and throw Mio over the ledge. Mio can then drop the ladder to
Train Heist
Associated Level: Hopes of Spring
This Side Story, the first of threeSplit FictionSide Stories that can be found in the Hopes of Spring level, lets Mio and Zoe take control of several different vehicles as they pursue a train. One of Mio’s stories, this sci-fi romp is a straightforward action mission with wingsuits, water skis, and an empowered ship to take on The Conductor boss at the end.
To find theTrain Heist Side Story location,Split Fictionplayers must reach the part of Hopes of Spring when Mio must drag Zoe through the water while she’s holding onto a floating tree trunk. The characters will point out the portal when you get close. Both characters must then wallrun and grapple across a pond to reach the ledge and enter the Side Story.
Gameshow
The Gameshow side story requires players to communicate with each other as they attempt to make it through increasingly difficult challenges in a dystopian, futuristic arena. To succeed, Mio and Zoe must pass a bomb that will explode if held for too long as the platforming and communication required becomes more intense.
To find theGameshow Side Story location,Split Fictionplayers must look for the portal after the sidescrolling section when Zoe gains control over the environment while Mio nagivates in monkey and fish form. After the two are reunited, look for an eyecatching sci-fi building to the left of the main path. The characters should comment on its location when close.
Collapsing Star
Collapsing Star is one of the most visually impressive levels in all ofSplit Fiction, let alone among just Side Stories. This level features a star that is in the process of self-destruction, sending waves of energy out at regular intervals that Mio and Zoe must avoid by dodging between, and activating, barriers.
To find theCollapsing Star Side Story location,Split Fictionplayers must continue along the main path in Hopes of Spring until they get into the Ice King’s palace. About halfway to the top, you will naturally run into this portal location on a balcony.
Kites
Associated Level: Final Dawn
The Kites Side Story is a simple side story, but a beautiful one. In this story of Zoe’s creation, players race through a gorgeous environment filled with kites, cannons, and floating speed boost rings – it’s not entirely unlike one of the originalSpyro the Dragonflying challenges.
To find theKites Side Story location,Split Fictionplayers must get the Shield Buster, then make it to the point of the Final Dawn level with a long, toxin-filled tube. The Side Story can be found at the very end of this tube – you should be able to see a glowing aura from a long distance away.
Moon Market
The Moon Market is another one of Zoe’s stories that can be found within the Final Dawn level. This one whisks Mio and Zoe to a mystical market with all kinds of interactable objects, like a cauldron with different potions. Your goal here is to find three cat spirits and return them to the gate to open it.
To find theMoon Market Side Story location,Split Fictionplayers must defeat the Factory Warden, then progress through the level until a crane section. Mio and Zoe must shoot their respective color symbols to open a door, then look for the portal shimmer on a ledge above a short platforming section that opens up.
Notebook
Notebook is one of the most stylistic Side Stories inSplit Fictionas the game swaps from a 3D environment to a 2D, pencil-and-paper art style. In this level, Mio and Zoe explore one of Zoe’s discarded drafts represented by sketches on a notepad.
To find theNotebook Side Story location,Split Fictionplayers must get to the point in Final Dawn when you get the jetpack. To the left of the gigantic spinning wheel of doom on one of the pipes leading upward, you will see this Side Story on a floating, separate ledge. Use your jetpack to make it over here and avoid the spike wheel.
Slopes of War
Associated Level: Rise of the Dragon Realm
In this stunt-filledSplit FictionSide Story, Mio and Zoe take to the slopes as they race down a mountain. Perhaps an homage to theSSXseries of snowboarding video games, Slopes of War lets players perform tricks to gain points as they race to the finish to. Whoever gets the most points wins!
To find theSlopes of War Side Story location,Split Fictionplayers must reach the part of Rise of the Dragon Realm just before the rock-skipping pool, and just after you hatch your eggs. Look to the left of the golden balls you platform across to get to the stone skipping area to see another lever puzzle that leads to this portal.
Space Escape
In the Space Escape Side Story,Split Fictionplayers are taken to a doomed space station, tasked to escape through the vacuum of space. This level features zero-g platforming, momentum-based movement, and several puzzles you will have to complete to keep your oxygen levels up.
To find theSpace Escape Side Story location,Split Fictionplayers must defeat the Dragon Slayer boss, then progress forward along the path until you see the SIde Story to the right. You must carefully time Mio’s glide and Zoe’s rolling attack to launch Mio up to the top and drop a column that Zoe can climb up to get to this portal.
Birthday Cake
Of allSplit FictionSide Stories, Birthday Cake might be its most bizarre. This final Side Story turns Mio and Zoe into cute googly-eyed teeth as they adventure through a story from Mio’s childhood. The world is filled with candy, whimsical characters, colorful scenery, and of course, a giant birthday cake.
After you light the cake candles, though, the vibe shifts dramatically as a nightmarish (and hilarious) boss appears – there’s a reason Mio and Zoe become teeth in this level.
To find theBirthday Cake Side Story location,Split Fictionplayers must complete the Dragon Souls puzzle, which requires four souls to be returned to an enormous statue in the middle of a giant cave. Immediately after finishing this puzzle, and after a short cutscene, look for a floating gummy bear to the left of the main path to reach this portal.
