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South of Midnight Sets March 31 PS5 and Switch 2 Launch With Weaver’s Edition

The move reflects Microsoft’s broader push to release Xbox-published games on rival consoles.

Overview

  • Compulsion Games and Xbox Game Studios confirmed PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 versions arriving on March 31, 2026, with new trailers highlighting the ports.
  • The Weaver’s Edition bundles the game with an art book, an Olivier Derivière soundtrack, a Boo-Hag comic by Rob Guillory, a music video, and a documentary.
  • Players control Hazel, a newly appointed Weaver, in a third-person adventure rooted in Southern folklore and a magic-realist take on the American Deep South.
  • First released on Xbox Series X|S and PC on April 8, 2025, the game won Games for Impact at The Game Awards and earned animation honors at D.I.C.E. and the Annies.
  • Critics widely praise its visual style, narrative, and music, while noting repetitive combat and some uneven platforming.