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The highly anticipated South of Midnight is ready to take center stage and enchant players with its charm. Compulsion Games has officially announced that the action-adventure title has gone gold, marking the completion of its development. Now, all that remains is the wait for April 8th.

Music is at the heart of this game. | Image Credit: Compulsion Games

This milestone is a significant achievement for the team, setting the stage for the game’s anticipated release, available on day 1 via the Xbox Game Pass. Even before release, the game has captivated players with its stunning visuals, immersive storytelling, and an innovative approach to music that promises to redefine the genre.

South of Midnight: A game that sings with you

Music plays a crucial part in every game, but South of Midnight takes it to another level. Instead of simply setting the mood or guiding players, the score evolves dynamically with...

Compulsion Games, the studio behind indie titles Contrast (2013) and We Happy Few (2016), has been under the Microsoft umbrella since 2018, but their upcoming action-adventure game, South of Midnight, isn’t your average Xbox title. Aside from providing the budget, Xbox has been relatively hands-off as Compulsion works on its bigger, bolder follow-up to 2016’s retro-futuristic romp, We Happy Few.

That freedom is likely why South of Midnight feels wholly unique: a stop-motion-style, narrative-focused game set in a Deep South town recently ravaged by a hurricane, led by a young Black woman...