Microsoft South of Midnight (third-person action-adventure set in a magic realist version of the American South) - Xbox Wire interview about the "hidden details" of the reveal trailer

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

 

South of Midnight: The Hidden Details in that Gorgeous Reveal Trailer – Exclusive Interview - Xbox Wire

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South of Midnight is a brand new third-person action-adventure set in a magic realist take on the American South. You've seen the trailer, now learn much, much more about the game in our exclusive interview.

 

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Revealed for the first time today during Xbox Games Showcase 2023, South of Midnight is a new third-person action-adventure set in a magic realist version of the American South. Developed by Compulsion Games (Contrast, We Happy Few) – and coming to Xbox Series X|S (with Xbox Game Pass), Windows PC (with PC Game Pass), and Steam – the reveal trailer gave us a sense of the place, the tone, the heroine, Hazel, and her mission to subdue supernatural creatures that have spilled into the world – but you still want to know more, right?

 

Fear not! I was lucky enough to sit down with creative director David Sears and narrative producer and creative specialist James Lewis to talk through, much, much more about this mysterious, beguiling new game. From the story and inspirations, to its magic and monsters, here’s our exclusive South of Midnight interview

 

 

[Mr.Vic20]

This was the best trailer of the show, despite being devoid of any game play. 

[silentbob]

Love the look of the animation style. No idea how the game will play, but I hope they keep that southern song/music style with the gameplay too.

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

@skillzdadirecta - this reminds me of the FANTASTIC comic series "Bitter Root"

[crispy4000]

6 hours ago, Mr.Vic20 said:

This was the best trailer of the show, despite being devoid of any game play. 

It also wasn’t CG, which gives that more of a pass in my book.  The style alone sells it, plus it’s good to know that it’s in-engine.

 

Gameplay is the bigger test for Compulsion.  We Happy Few could have ended up being something really special, but they picked the worst possible genre for it out of the gate.  (Survival)

[crispy4000]

@Remarkableriots What’s so confusing?

[skillzdadirecta]

1 hour ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said:

@skillzdadirecta - this reminds me of the FANTASTIC comic series "Bitter Root"

Never read it. Recommend, I guess?

[Commissar SFLUFAN]

12 hours ago, skillzdadirecta said:

Never read it. Recommend, I guess?

 

Absolutely!

 

There's a damned good reason why it won the Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series in 2020 and 2022.  Also, Legendary is producing a film based on the story with Oscar winner Regina King (One Night in Miami) as producer and director.