South of Midnight: Everything we know so far
South of Midnight is a new third-person action-action from We Happy Few and Contrast developer Compulsion Games. Officially announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2023, the announcement trailer gave us our very first little snippets of the world setting and story, with protagonist Hazel looking for a big sneaky creature with teeth "like knives".
Said to take place in a magic realist version of the American South, the trailer does well to establish the tone, with some mysterious fantastical elements. From what we've seen so far, it's certainly shaping up to be among the most intriguing upcoming Xbox Series games on the way. Read on below as we take you through everything we know so far about South of Midnight, from its inspirations to its story, and more.
As of right now, we've yet to learn of a release date or launch window from Compulsion Games for South of Midnight. As it's just been announced, it may be some time before we see it officially arrive.
Compulsion Games is among the developers that are a part of Xbox Game Studios. As such, South of Midnight is an Xbox exclusive set to come to Xbox Series X and PC. The new adventure will also be coming to PC via Steam and Xbox Game Pass.
The trailer introduces us to protagonist Hazel as she meets with a figure known as Shakin' Bones strumming away at a guitar. Hazel then asks about a big creature, before using magic. Following the trailer reveal, Xbox published an interview with creative director David Sears and narrative producer and creative specialist James Lewis, which shed more light on the story of South of Midnight. Hazel, who is the heroine of the adventure, is said to be on a quest to repair a broken world by putting a stop to supernatural creatures who are
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