Summary
A host of information about Xbox’s upcomingSouth of Midnighthas been divulged, including how long it takes to beat, its console frame rate, and more.South of Midnightunveiled its gameplay at Xbox’s June games showcase, which was considered by many to be the gaming brand’s best showcase ever. Compulsion Games' gorgeous southern-themed third-person action adventure game shared the stage withPerfect Dark’s gameplay reveal, more stunning footage from Playground Games’Fable, and the unveiling ofDoom: The Dark AgesandGears of War: E-Day.
BeforeXbox began boldly purchasing entire publishers, it would pick and choose individual studios to add to its first-party development family. Compulsion Games was one of these studios to join Xbox way back in 2018, alongside PlayGround Games, Undead Labs, Ninja Theory, and the creation of The Initiative. With six years having passed since its welcome to the Xbox family,South of Midnightwill be the studio’s third game, followingContrastandWe Happy Few, but its first title released as part of Xbox Game Studios. From what many can tell from its gameplay reveal earlier this year, the long wait forSouth of Midnightseems to be more than worth it.
Compulsion Gameshas been rolling out a whole lot of important information aboutSouth of Midnightrecently, as it has releaseda 30-minute dev diarydelving into the making of the title. In visiting Compulsion Games up in Canada, Parris Lilly of Kinda Funny and Gamertag Radio shared what he learned about the game from his time with the studio. On Twitter, Parris mentioned thatSouth of Midnightwill take players roughly 12 hours to beat, and that the Unreal Engine 4 title will run at 60 FPS on both Xbox Series X and S. Furthermore, Lilly added that players will be able to turn offSouth of Midnight’s stop-motion effectin the settings, but only for gameplay; cutscenes will remain with the effect.
South of Midnight Will Take Around 12 Hours To Beat
Compulsion Games using Unreal Engine 4 instead of 5 shouldn’t be a big deal, consideringSouth of Midnightisn’t shooting for lifelike visualsand instead dons a unique stop-motion art style. There’s a lot of debate surrounding how long certain games should take to beat. Some people prefer games to be longer, while others like a shorter, more focused experience.South of Midnight’s 12 hours looks to strike a healthy balance for a third-person action adventure title; not too short, yet it shouldn’t overstay its welcome. Despite all this key info, fans are still left wondering when they’ll be able to get their hands onSouth of Midnight. Rumors are currently suggesting April, but nothing has been officially confirmed.
South of Midnightwill release on Xbox Series X/S and PC in 2025, and will be available via Game Pass on day one. In the meantime, there are still several major games due to hit Xbox’s popular subscription service by the end of this year, withMicrosoft Flight Simulator 2024coming on November 19,STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyllaunching a day later on the 20th, andIndiana Jones and the Great Circlelanding on December 9.
South of Midnight
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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.A DARK MODERN FOLKTALE: 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. In this coming-of-age adventure, Hazel journeys forth to rescue her mother and delves into a haunting web of folklore and family secrets, untangling her own identity.CONFRONT MYTHICAL CREATURES: Wield an ancient power to restore creatures and uncover the traumas that consume them. Cast weaving magic to fight destructive Haints, explore the diverse regions of the South, and reweave the tears in the Grand Tapestry.
