Summary
South of Midnightwas first revealedduring the mid-June 2023 Xbox Games Showcase. The action adventure with a Southern Gothic setting is the third-ever title from Canadian studio Compulsion Games, which previously worked on the 2013 puzzle platformerContrastand the 2018 immersive sim-like titleWe Happy Few.
Following around half a decade’s worth of development,South of Midnightwas treated to a release date during the2025 iteration of the Xbox Developer Direct. The January 23 event saw Compulsion Games reveal that its upcoming title is scheduled to hit the market on April 8. The release date was shared at the end of a three-minute trailer teasingSouth of Midnight’s story and offering another look at its Southerrn Gothic setting.
South of Midnight Pre-Orders Are Now Live, and More Affordable Than Expected
The release date announcement was accompanied by the launch ofSouth of Midnightpre-orders, which are now available via Steam and the Xbox Store. While many contemporary games typically start at $59.99 or $69.99,South of Midnightwill be more affordable than expected, with its base edition being priced at only $39.99. Coincidentally, this isn’t the only title with a below-market price showcased during the Xbox Developer Direct 2025, as the January 23 event also featured the$49.99Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
South of Midnight Premium Edition Offers 5 Days of Early Access
South of Midnightis also getting a $49.99 Premium Edition, which includes digital versions of the game’s artbook and soundtrack, together withThe Boo-Hagcomic book by Rob Guillory. A complementary music video and documentary are also part of the package, together with five days' worth of early access. PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will be able to purchase a $10 Premium Edition Upgrade to start playingSouth of Midnightas part of their subscriptions on April 3. The action adventure’s below-market price is possibly related to the fact thatSouth of Midnightwill only take around 12 hours to beat, according to Compulsion Games' official estimate.
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From the creators of Contrast and We Happy Few, South of Midnight is a spellbinding third person action-adventure game set in the American Deep South.As Hazel, you will explore the mythos and encounter creatures of Southern folklore in a macabre and fantastical world. When disaster strikes her hometown, Hazel is called to become a Weaver: a magical mender of broken bonds and spirits. Imbued with these new abilities, Hazel will confront and subdue dangerous creatures, untangle the webs of her own family’s shared past and -if she’s lucky - find her way to a place that feels like home.A DARK MODERN FOLKTALE: When a hurricane rips through Prospero, Hazel is pulled into a Southern Gothic world where reality and fantasy are interwoven, and ancient creatures from folklore emerge. In this coming-of-age adventure, Hazel journeys forth to rescue her mother and delves into a haunting web of folklore and family secrets, untangling her own identity.CONFRONT MYTHICAL CREATURES: Wield an ancient power to restore creatures and uncover the traumas that consume them. Cast weaving magic to fight destructive Haints, explore the diverse regions of the South, and reweave the tears in the Grand Tapestry.
