Two bosses say the studio will never provide on-site service
Blog Andrew Joseph 14 Feb , 2025 0

Director Josef Fares, which requires two points, is coming to the forthcoming novel, says Hazelight Studios will never be on-site.
“We won't have them, I don't believe them,” the fare said in an interview. EUROGAMER. “I don't think (on-site service) is the right way. I hope more and more (developers) focus on their passions and their beliefs.”
Fares explains that he understands the financial pressures of having to make live service games, but emphasizes that there is no need to lose all the focus on creativity. He believes there should be a balance between financial and creative aspects, because developers can’t just ask for $100 million in funding and do whatever they want.
He noted that HazeLight's success is evidence that “trust (ING) in your vision” will still lead to “big audiences.” Last year, Hazelight revealed Two copies sold require more than 20 million copies.
Recently, other studios have followed the on-site service trend and have made changes. PlayStation is beginning On-site service initiative years ago. although Hell 2 exceeds expectationssimilar games Concord failed to take off And several games have been cancelled, including Naughty Dog is our last multiplayer game It is said that the game and God of War Live Service.
Bungie veteran Joe Tung says A better on-site service model More than the traditional $60 box approach can help developers consider what is best for players in the long run. In the recent earnings call, Ubisoft said this will Double the title of live service and open world action adventure title.
The fare has also been discussed recently AI and its impact on the video game industrysays it needs to learn how to use AI and other emerging technologies.
Hazelight's last game requires two Win Game of the Year at the 2021 Game Awards. The studio's next game, Split Fiction, will be available on March 6 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Like Hazelight’s past projects, Split Fiction is a collaborative adventure game that follows two women named Zoe and Mio through fantasy and sci-fi theme levels to survive.