Microsoft has been under the pump to showcase the fruits of its acquistional labour since it went on a big first-party spending spree, and at its annual Xbox Games Showcase it definitely delivered. One of the standouts was a new IP and title from We Happy Few developer, Compulsion Games, that delivered possibly the most striking video of the show for South of Midnight.

From the creators of Contrast and We Happy Few, South of Midnight is a spellbinding third-person action-adventure game set in the American Deep South, coming to Xbox Series X|S (with Xbox Game Pass), Windows PC (with PC Game Pass), and Steam. As Hazel, you will explore the mythos and encounter creatures of Southern folklore in a macabre and fantastical world. When disaster strikes her hometown, Hazel is called to become a Weaver: a magical mender of broken bonds and spirits. Imbued with these new abilities, Hazel will confront and subdue dangerous creatures, untangle the webs of her own family’s shared past and – if she’s lucky – find her way to a place that feels like home.

If you're anything like me, then you probably love the mythology of the deep soouth which this looks to clearly be leaning into. We'll have more on this one soo, so stay tuned.