South of Midnight (08.04.25)

[Para]

Entwickler: Compulsion Games (We Happy Few)
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
System: PC & Xbox Series
Release: TBA

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.

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[Wolke]

Fand den Stil ganz schick, aber da muss man erst gucken was das wird und, ob man am Ende des Tages auch die Zeit dafür hat.

 

[Para]

soll 2025 erscheinen.

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.

 

[Para]

scheinbar sind previews für nächste woche im anmarsch. es war jedenfalls einige journalisten, content creator & co. zu besuch beim studio.


und lost in cult teasert etwas für den 12. november um 19:00 uhr an, wird aber merch sein (artbooks usw.), könnte aber da dann auch der termin für die previews sein.

 

[Para]

okay, gibt doch schon vor 19 uhr was und zwar eine 30 minütige doku:

Compulsion Games shares a special behind-the-scenes look at their upcoming third-person action-adventure game, South of Midnight. Weaving Hazel’s Journey explores the development and world-building behind South of Midnight. In addition to a first look at new gameplay, this documentary features exclusive commentary from the team and talent who shaped South of Midnight’s captivating music, art, gameplay, and narrative.

 

[Zerfikka]

Stop motion lässt sich fürs Gameplay abstellen:

 

[Cannibalpinhead]

Sehr schön...

In Zwischensequenzen schaut das ja echt schick aus... aber im Gameplay hat das nichts zu suchen.
Ich hoffe die Animationen sind dann dafür aber auch ausgelegt... manche Animationen, z.B. die Kleidung in den Gameplay-Videos wirkt so als ob es nur zwei Animations-Phasen gibt.

 

[Para]

Release: 8. April 2025

 

[America`s Most Wanted]

 

[Para]

am 11. februar gibt es nochmal eine welle an previews.

 

[Para]

hat 2 monate vor release nochmal eine welle an previews bekommen.

South of Midnight mixes a beautiful setting with familiar gameplay, and that may be for the best | VGC

Compulsion Games’ third title might benefit from not trying to be too clever for its own good…

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If, at its core, it continues to offer a straightforward action platformer, then its setting, plot and art style may be the elements that elevate it above other typical examples of the genre. Sometimes it’s fine for the journey to be a simple one, if the scenery along the way is what catches your eye.

Of course, this was a one-hour bite of what will hopefully be a much larger game, and so if South of Midnight doesn’t go on to mix up either its setting or its mechanics, there’s a risk it may eventually outstay its welcome before the credits roll.

So far things are looking very positive but – if you’ll forgive me for bringing things full circle – when it comes to the full release on April 8, the final proof will, as ever, be in the playing.

After playing 2 hours of South of Midnight, I'm convinced that it has the sort of off-kilter energy that can define Xbox's 2025

Compulsion sits down to discuss the most ambitious game in the studio's history, following the first hands-on with South of Midnight ahead of its release in April

www.gamesradar.com

South of Midnight is, in essence, the exact sort of experience Microsoft Gaming needs right now. After a generation cycle that's been largely defined by its fits and starts, the Xbox Series X is about to receive an adventure that is quite unlike any other – a big idea that's being delivered with bold, fearless execution. While my concerns of repetitious activity do remain, particularly with respect to the power of that core narrative loop and the scale of combat encounters over time, there is every chance that Compulsion will rise to meet the moment here with its first Xbox exclusive since the acquisition.

After five years of development, South of Midnight is content locked – the studio focused entirely on polishing the game ahead of its release on April 8, 2025. It's enough to put studio founder in Guillaume Provost in a reflective mood. "One of the reasons I was drawn to South of Midnight as a concept is that the setting isn't one that you typically see in video games."

"That has always been a priority for the studio. Whether it's from a mechanical, story, or a setting standpoint, we want to create video games that have a distinct voice, and that people can see it, and recognise it for what it is immediately. This team is hungry for making things that spell out our love for the craft," says Provost. "I feel confident about where we are with South of Midnight, and I can't wait to get it out into the world."

South of Midnight’s unique world backdrops solid character action

South of Midnight is more of an action game than we were expecting — in a good way

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South of Midnight certainly has the vibes down. As someone who was raised in and explored the South for many years, I found myself caught up in the game’s swampy atmosphere, thick with kudzu and Spanish moss. The game’s audio is spot on; the constant drone of frogs and cicadas transported me back to a time and place that felt authentic. That was kind of a surprise, given that Compulsion is headquartered in Montreal. This is all to say that it appears that South of Midnight’s developers have put in the work, and I’m excited to see and play more of Hazel’s story this spring.

South of Midnight preview: Stopped motion

As I sat down to play the 90-minute South of Midnight preview, I had one major question: Why does the framerate look like that?

www.engadget.com

This is Compulsion’s first attempt at building a game with all of the resources and attention that Xbox provides, and the studio has crafted a beautiful, mysterious world with an ambitious mechanical conceit and a badass protagonist. The stop-motion effect is still hit-or-miss, but that doesn’t detract from the game’s other successes. I remain incredibly stoked on South of Midnight.

 

[Para]

der soundtrack ist teilweise schon auf spotify verfügbar.

South of Midnight

Olivier Deriviere · Album · 2025 · 9 songs

open.spotify.com

 

[Para]

 

[America`s Most Wanted]

Edit. Wusste gar nicht das auch dieses Spiel keine Disc mehr hat und nur noch digital erhältlich ist.

South of Midnight: Is There a Physical Copy of the Game?

Can you buy a physical copy of the new action-adventure game South of Midnight? Discover details from developers below.

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[thegandoable]

MS ist dabei seine Hardware einzudampfen, da passen Discs nicht mehr ins Konzept.

 

[Cycrow]

Wie sieht das den auf den anderen Plattformen aus, spart sich Microsoft da auch die physischen Versionen?
Hab die Herangehensweise gar nicht so verfolgt auf den anderen Plattformen.

 

[America`s Most Wanted]

Wie sieht das den auf den anderen Plattformen aus, spart sich Microsoft da auch die physischen Versionen?
Hab die Herangehensweise gar nicht so verfolgt auf den anderen Plattformen.

Forza Horizon 5 soll nur digital erhältlich sein, bei Indiana Jones benötigt man wie bei der Xbox Series X einen Patch.

 

[Para]

sie haben halt anfang letzten jahres das physical media team gefeuert und danach die sachen an dritte (u.a. limited run games) abgegeben.

Microsoft Layoffs Include Xbox Physical Retail Teams

The departments dedicated to bringing physical Xbox games to retail are targeted during the recent massive round of layoffs at Microsoft Gaming.

gamerant.com

so welche meldungen bezüglich fehlenden disc versionen seitens xbox sind da leider nicht mehr überraschend.

 

[Fox]

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