While *Split Fiction*'s core co-op adventure unfolds linearly, a wealth of optional Side Stories offer some of the game's most memorable moments. Though not essential to the main plot, these detours are highly recommended.
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Chapters 2 through 5 each contain three Side Stories, totaling twelve in all. These optional adventures include quirky scenarios like transforming into pigs or competing in a deadly game show. Completing all twelve unlocks an achievement, so let's explore their locations:
Chapter 2:
- Legend of the Sandfish: Appears naturally after completing the "Rush Hour" section—impossible to miss.
- Farmlife: Located in the "Streets of Neon" section, after crossing a small barrier, before the left elevators.
- Mountain Hike: Found in "Big City Life," near the Port-A-Pottys. Have Mio enter a Port-A-Potty, then use Zoe to throw her to the opposite ledge with a ladder. Have Mio drop the ladder to access it.
Chapter 3:
- Train Heist: In "Lord Evergreen," on a ledge reachable via wall-running while navigating the water with a plank.
- Gameshow: Found in "Walking Sticks of Doom," on a platform after a side-scrolling section, requiring minor platforming.
- Collapsing Star: Located in "Halls of Ice," on the main path through the palace; hard to miss.
Chapter 4:
- Kites: At the end of the long tube in "Toxic Tumblers."
- Moon Market: In "Test Chamber," on a left-hand ledge after the crane sequence, requiring some platforming.
- Notebook: In "Soaring Desperados," on the left-hand side of the room after acquiring the jetpack; avoid the giant wheel.
Chapter 5:
- Slopes of War: In "Water Temple," after the dragon hatching sequence. Solve the lever puzzle to the left after crossing the golden balls.
- Space Escape: Found in "Craft Temple," after defeating the dragon. Launch Mio to the ledge using her glide and Zoe's roll; Mio then drops a column for Zoe to climb.
- Birthday Cake: In "Treasure Temple," to the left after completing the soul puzzle.
Completing all twelve Side Stories unlocks the "Bookworms" achievement in *Split Fiction*.
*Split Fiction* is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
