Trending Now - South of Midnight Launches on PS5 and Switch 2 March 31

WHO:

Publisher: Xbox Game Studios

Developer: Compulsion Games

Game: South of Midnight

Awards:

Games for Impact at The Game Awards 2025

Outstanding Achievement in Animation at the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards

Annie Award for Best Character Animation in a Video Game

WHAT:

South of Midnight is a third-person action-adventure game.

The game will launch on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 on March 31, 2026.

The game was originally released for Xbox Series and PC on April 8, 2025.

The “Weaver’s Edition” includes:

A copy of the game

Official art book

Original soundtrack composed by Olivier Deriviere

The Boo-Hag comic book by Rob Guillory

Music video: “Songs & Tales of South of Midnight”

Documentary: “Weaving Hazel’s Journey, Director’s Cut”

WHERE:

The game is set in the American Deep South, specifically in a fictional town called Prospero.

WHEN:

Launch date for PS5 and Switch 2: March 31, 2026

Original release date for Xbox Series and PC: April 8, 2025

WHY:

The game follows the story of Hazel, who learns she has an ancient weaving power and must confront mythical creatures known as “Haints” to rescue her mother and safeguard her hometown.

HOW:

The game incorporates various Deep South mythos and features a unique art style that emulates stop-motion animation for its cutscenes.

In exciting news for gamers, Compulsion Games' third-person action-adventure title, South of Midnight, is set to launch on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 on March 31, 2026, after its original release on Xbox Series and PC last April. The game, which takes place in the fictional town of Prospero in the American Deep South, follows the story of Hazel, who discovers her ancient weaving power while battling mythical creatures called "Haints" to save her mother. South of Midnight has already garnered several accolades, including the Games for Impact award at The Game Awards 2025 and the Annie Award for Best Character Animation in a Video Game.