Creatures are the heart of South of Midnight, so I asked Compulsion how it crafted its magical world, and how it chose its ...

South of Midnight is the story of Hazel, a seemingly ordinary woman who discovers that she is actually a magical "Weaver." As a Weaver, Hazel can "weave" objects into existence and utilize all ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Xbox Game Pass is leveling up in April 2025 with six must-play day-one releases, including "South of Midnight" and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

South of Midnight centers around Hazel, a young woman who was preparing their home for a hurricane with her mother, Lacey. Unfortunately, the hurricane claims both her house and mother ...