Developed by Compulsion Games and published by Xbox Game Studios, South of Midnight is a 2025 award-winning third-person action-adventure game, first released on Xbox Series X|S and PC in April 2025. And as we celebrate its first anniversary, the game is all set to release on PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch 2 at the end of March 2026. What makes it even more special is that the new versions will be released with a brand new Weaver’s Edition offering exclusive perks. Let’s learn more about South of Midnight PS5 and Switch 2 release below.
South of Midnight PS5 and Switch 2 Versions Release This March With Weaver’s Edition
From the developers of We Happy Few and Contrast comes South of Midnight, a spellbinding third-person action-adventure game set in the American Deep South. Offering cinematic art direction, emotional storytelling, folklore authenticity, and top-notch voice acting. Initially released on Xbox Series X|S and PC on April 8, 2025, with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC, South of Midnight is releasing on PlayStation 5 and Switch 2 on March 31, 2026.
Moreover, the PS5 edition will include enhancements for PS5 Pro, offering improved resolution and framerates. Meanwhile, the Nintendo Switch 2 edition will be available exclusively in digital format through the Nintendo eShop, designed for optimal performance in both handheld and docked modes. South of Midnight is among several other Xbox games that have recently made their way to the PlayStation 5 in the last few months. This game joins other Xbox-exclusive titles, such as Pentiment, Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, and Halo, in making the jump to other consoles.
It’s important to highlight that this marks the first game from Compulsion Games since Microsoft acquired the studio in 2018. Additionally, there is no information available regarding a standard edition for the PS5 and Switch 2 versions. As the game is only available as a new Weaver’s Edition on the respective storefronts.
South of Midnight Weaver’s Edition Release
The South of Midnight Weaver’s Edition is priced at $39.99 and includes:
- Full South of Midnight base game
- South of Midnight Artbook
- 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
More About SOM
The game is set in a fictionalized American Deep South inspired by Southern folklore, myths, and local culture. You play as Hazel, a young girl whose hometown of Prospero is hit by a huge hurricane that sweeps away her home with her mother inside. As she lives on with her life, she discovers that she is a Weaver. a magical figure with the ability to see and manipulate ethereal threads called Strands. And she uses it to her power to fight enemies, heal spirits by unraveling their pain, solve puzzles, and explore different areas.
As Hazel travels through forests and abandoned towns, she encounters strange creatures and spirits that come from Southern legends. Many of these creatures represent emotional wounds or tragedies from the past, and Hazel must face them to restore balance. The game offers exploration, puzzles, hidden stories, stylized environments, and combat, spread across 14 chapters of stop-motion style visuals, and a story about family secrets, loss, and finding home. It is a coming-of-age dark folktale, and it wears that label proudly.
South of Midnight Gameplay
In terms of gameplay, South of Midnight is a linear single-player action-adventure that lasts approximately 10 to 12 hours. The core mechanics of the game include:
- Utilizing/ weaving magic for melee strikes, spells, movement, and solving puzzles.
- Combat in arenas against mythical creatures such as the Rougarou and Huggin’ Molly.
- A puppet sidekick named Crouton, who can manipulate enemies to fight one another.
- Customizable difficulty levels from Scryer to Grand Weaver, along with personalized options.
- Platforming and traversal abilities that let Hazel double jump, glide, and grapple through trees, ruins, and swamp landscapes to reach hidden paths and secrets.
- Story-driven encounters and boss battles where each major creature represents a piece of Southern folklore and has unique attack patterns that require different strategies.
- Exploring the bayou and swamp areas filled with collectibles and upgrades.
- Lore discovery through memories and environmental storytelling, where players uncover the past of characters and locations while restoring broken spiritual threads across the world.
Award Wins
The single-player action-adventure game also snagged several awards last year. The most notable is the Games for Impact award at The Game Awards 2025, which celebrates its narrative depth and social themes. Followed by Outstanding Achievement in Animation at the 29th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards 2026. Alongside the Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game at the 15th New York Game Awards 2026, remembering that the soundtrack was composed by Olivier Deriviere, with Southern-inspired lyrics, which was also widely praised. It also won the award for the Best Character Animation Video Game at the 53rd Annie Awards 2026.
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