Xbox Game Studios and Compulsion Games have announced that South of Midnight is coming to Nintendo Switch 2.
From the developer behind Contrast and We Happy Few, this spellbinding third-person action-adventure game is set in the American Deep South.
When disaster strikes her hometown, Hazel is called to become a Weaver: a magical mender of broken bonds and spirits. With her new abilities, she must confront and subdue dangerous creatures, untangle the webs that surround her own family’s shared past, and, if she is lucky, find her way to a place that feels like home.
The publisher has outlined the game’s key features, which include:
- A Dark Modern Folktale: When a hurricane rips through Prospero, Hazel is pulled into a Southern Gothic world of memory made real and must embark on a journey to rescue her mother and safeguard her hometown. In this folktale for modern times, Hazel will need to reconcile the weight of family, history, and legacy against 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.
- Haunting Beauty of the Gothic South: Discover the lush, decayed county of Prospero and its locals. Experience a crafted visual style, touching storytelling, and immersive music inspired by the complex and rich history of the South.
South of Midnight will be released digitally on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch 2 worldwide in Spring 2026.
