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South of Midnight

​In "South of Midnight," players follow Hazel, a young woman navigating a surreal, Southern Gothic landscape in search of her mother after a devastating hurricane. As a newly awakened "Weaver," Hazel confronts creatures from Southern folklore, such as Two-Toed Tom and Huggin’ Molly, using her magical abilities to mend spiritual wounds.

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South of Midnight
Action
Adventure
Systems
PC-1
8/10
Released
April 8, 2025
ESRB
rp
Developer(s)
Compulsion Games
Publisher(s)
Xbox Game Studios
Engine
Unreal Engine 5

​In "South of Midnight," players follow Hazel, a young woman navigating a surreal, Southern Gothic landscape in search of her mother after a devastating hurricane. As a newly awakened "Weaver," Hazel confronts creatures from Southern folklore, such as Two-Toed Tom and Huggin’ Molly, using her magical abilities to mend spiritual wounds.

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