South of Midnight dev was “aware of what it didn’t know” about the bayou
Creatures are the heart of South of Midnight, so I asked Compulsion how it crafted its magical world, and how it chose its ...
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‘South of Midnight’ weaves magic and folklore
When disaster strikes her hometown of Prospero, she discovers her ability to wield weaving magic – an ancient power that ...
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South of Midnight: Everything we know so far
A South of Midnight trailer was shown during the Xbox Games Showcase in June 2024. You can watch it above for yourself, and it's well worth your time. In the gameplay reveal, you'll meet Hazel and ...
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South of Midnight’s unique world backdrops solid character action
We already know that developer Compulsion Games has the chops to create an intriguing, aesthetically unique video game world after Contrast and We Happy Few. But the Microsoft-owned studio’s ...
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South of Midnight embarks on a weirdly whimsical adventure
South of Midnight follows Hazel, a young woman who holds the title of Weaver, a person with the ability to mend spirits and broken bonds. Hazel’s journey begins with her looking for her mother ...
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April 2025 Xbox Game Pass Games: 'South of Midnight,' 'Descenders Next,' and More Set to Be Included
Xbox Game Pass is leveling up in April 2025 with six must-play day-one releases, including "South of Midnight" and ...
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South of Midnight’s Southern Gothic folklore world is rooted in authenticity
The protagonist, Hazel, is working her way through a swamp ... developers at Xbox studio Compulsion Games have invested in South of Midnight. The authenticity that oozes from the game was ...
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South of Midnight is special, heart-wrenching, and overly familiar all at once
Lacey and Hazel’s home is washed into the river, with Lacey in tow. That’s the sum of my knowledge coming into my hands-on preview of South of Midnight, which drops me straight into Chapter 3 ...
“South of Midnight” reveals Altamaha-ha boss, live-action music video, and how song plays a role in the game (exclusive)
The music inspires its creatures, and vice versa — like the Altamaha-ha, a legendary water beast that hails from stories told around the Altamaha River in Georgia. Rather than adopt its more ...
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South of Midnight wants you to feel like you're "inside a miniature" – and after playing one chapter, I want to stay in this world forever
when I'm not maneuvering Hazel past thorny brambles, fighting ghostly Haints, or leapfrogging over numerous deadly bodies of water, I'm marvelling at how beautifully South of Midnight comes ...
How South of Midnight's Cultural Inspiration Makes It Special - Unlocked Clips
This week on Podcast Unlocked, Ash Parrish joins host Michael Higham and Miranda Sanchez and discuss all the things that make ...
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How ‘South of Midnight’ Weaves A Stop-Motion Fantasy from Deep South Lore
Chapter three is still early on in Hazel’s journey (she doesn’t have all of her abilities just yet), but it’s a good sample of what players can expect from South of Midnight: frequent ...