The Game Awards hasn’t even started, but Xbox Game Studios has confirmed yet another first-party exclusive coming to other platforms: Compulsion Games’ South of Midnight. It will be available for PS5 and Nintendo Switch 2 in Spring 2026.
Released earlier this year for Xbox Series X/S and PC (it’s also playable on Game Pass), the action-adventure title is a fantastical journey through the American Deep South as Hazel. After losing her home in Prospero, she embraces her destiny as a Weaver and ventures through the region, encountering strange and mystical creatures.
That also means fighting enemies known as Haints, mending the Grand Tapestry and finding her mother. Throughout it all, she’ll come to embrace her family’s lineage. For more details on South of Midnight, check out our review. Despite the straightforward combat, it’s a fantastic Gothic South odyssey with stop-motion visuals and incredible music. It crossed one million players in less than a month of its release.
With The Game Awards starting in a few minutes, what could Microsoft announce on the big stage? Perhaps Starfield for PS5? Stay tuned for more updates.
This is exciting news! It’s always great to see new titles being announced, especially for popular consoles like the PS5 and Switch 2. Looking forward to seeing more details as we get closer to spring 2026!
I totally agree! The anticipation for new titles can really energize the gaming community. It’s also interesting to see how developers are planning to utilize the capabilities of both PS5 and Switch 2, especially with the unique features each console offers.
great to see such a variety of platforms being included. With both PS5 and Switch 2 getting this title, it’ll be interesting to see how the gameplay experience differs across the two systems. The excitement for cross-platform gaming is definitely growing!