Okay, gamers, grab your snacks because I have some seriously exciting news straight from Compulsion Games! Their new documentary, Weaving Hazel’s Journey: A South of Midnight Documentary, just dropped on the Xbox YouTube channel, and it’s a must-watch for anyone even remotely interested in this upcoming action-adventure gem. Seriously, you don’t want to miss out on all the juicy details about the game’s development and its Interesting story!
This stunning documentary explores everything from Hazel’s magical journey to the eerie folktales that inspired South of Midnight. We’re talking about a deep dive into how Compulsion has woven a spellbinding narrative set in the American Deep South, a world where reality and fantasy collide in spine-chilling ways. Can we just take a moment to appreciate how beautifully they’ve crafted this universe? It feels like stepping into an art piece!
The documentary features interviews with key players like Ahmed Best (yes, THE Ahmed Best!), who serves as Performance &, Voice Director. Plus, we get to hear from Adriyan Rae and Nona Parker Johnson, both pivotal in bringing our heroine Hazel to life through motion capture. Talk about star power! 🌟 It’s fascinating to see how much love and creativity went into crafting these characters.
And wait, there’s more! The music is another character in itself here. Olivier Derivière, the genius composer behind the soundtrack, shares his inspirations drawn from Southern musical traditions that are rich and complex. Can you imagine diving into gameplay with tunes that resonate so deeply with culture? That’s next-level immersion right there!
If you’re already vibing with what you’ve seen so far, you’ll be thrilled to know there’s also an amazing box set available for pre-order called The Art &, Music of South of Midnight. This isn’t just any old collector’s item, it includes a gorgeous 160-page art book adorned with gold foil and gilded edges (I mean… yes please!), along with two LPs featuring all those hauntingly beautiful tracks from the game.
The box set will also come packaged with an exclusive comic book by award-winning artist Rob Guillory, how cool is that? Just imagine flipping through those pages while jamming out to vinyl tracks. It’s like having your own little piece of gaming magic at home! 🎨🎶
South of Midnight is slated for launch in 2025 across Xbox Series X|S, PC, Steam, and cloud gaming platforms, or you can totally play it day one if you’re subscribed to Game Pass! So mark your calendars because this is going to be an adventure worth experiencing.
You can check out all these amazing updates directly on Xbox News for more details. Seriously though, I can’t stop thinking about how excited I am for this game!
