South of Midnight - Gameplay Reveal - Xbox Games Showcase 2024

South of Midnight is a new third person action-adventure from Compulsion Games.
When a hurricane rips through Prospero, Hazel is pulled into a Southern Gothic world where reality and fantasy are interwoven, and ancient creatures from folklore emerge.
Coming to Xbox Game Pass, Xbox Series XIS, Steam, Windows PC in 2025! www.xbox.com/games/south-of-m...
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[@ivanexell-uz4mv]

Why are people hating on the art style? Looks brilliant

[@spartanx169x]

Sweet Baby Inc has "consulted on it. It will suck. It already does.

[@justin_obrien]

@@spartanx169xgrow up

[@joewillson]

We don't but they are turning everything to this

[@ChillxWithAnX]

Cuz it's xbox and ppl need their fix in order to sustain themselves 🙄🙄🙄 it looks great to me

[@jkcm725]

Love the art style but the stop action on the character in the game play will kill most players trying to play it.

[@Zephyr315]

Love the magical realism/Southern gothic style. Looking forward to it

[@jayrogan1835]

Excited for it!

[@Rekhan4242]

It's different, I always enjoy something refreshing. I will keep an eye on it at the very least

[@alainchristian]

Gothabilly

[@pantherspots]

it's new Orleans folklore, baby. not southern gothic.

[@KrasMazovHatesYourGuts]

@@pantherspots In this case it's just plain Southern. Two-Toed tom was from Alabama.

[@CrossfacePanda]

Bayou-netta looks awesome

[@Arnell_Long]

*Bayou-esha *Bayo-nesha Edit: Nevermind, I like yours more lol.

[@ChillxWithAnX]

Good one lmao!!!!

[@boumkwo]

Bruh I can't 🤣

[@DarthBerial]

That's clever...kudos.

[@gospideygo6061]

GOAT comment 👏🏼

[@TroysSweetCornhole]

I'm willing to check out the funny talking catfish game

[@yapp2yapp2]

had this wishlisted for long, its starting to look real good.

[@kavindurathnayake1512]

me too

[@davidc2072]

Especially with that accent.

[@DelilahHD]

the stop motion makes it look like frame drops but it's not

[@Gordo448]

Thanks for pointing out the obvious.

[@xikaryo6735]

Actually during the gameplay you can clearly see the frame rate dropping and the combat just looks bad. People already making excuses for the bad performance when too many Xbox games run at 30fps?

[@AarozEzio]

​@@xikaryo6735Keep trolling... 🤡

[@PringoOrSomething]

@@xikaryo6735it’s supposed to do that

[@KazuDiabolis]

@@Gordo448 forreal i was wondering what even the point of their comment was 🤣

[@kibawhitewolf2878]

Oh wow this definitely peeked my interest love the style too

[@ChrisRX13]

Piqued*

[@bollockjohnson6156]

@@ChrisRX13 was that really necessary? pedantic putz.

[@schpeidermann]

Enjoy your DEI politics!

The young seeing stop motion for The first time 🤣 🤣 🤣

[@El_TuxtlecoVengador]

👆👍👍

[@iamsepd]

Not necessarily stop motion, but animating on twos

[@music9heals]

@@iamsepdwas about to say this!

[@zman2836]

Really like the aesthetic of this game

[@DannyFlOw-tu2ro]

Aesthetic? Really Kid

[@Multifixated]

@@DannyFlOw-tu2rowhat could you possibly mean by this

[@esosa7725]

@@DannyFlOw-tu2roAre you 12

[@bloodswan]

​@@DannyFlOw-tu2ro what an odd thing to say.

[@R3DDWOLF]

I need to hear the ost to this.

[@schpeidermann]

Brought to you by Sweet Baby Inc.

[@user-dv9nx5zi5i]

2:57 what happening in this game😱, cow on the roof.

[@HadesBane117]

😂

[@YanisM-vi2xw]

it's because of global warming

[@wendycrumpton359]

Movie call back/reference

[@robertwarf3316]

Haha I missed it the first time. Cows trying to stay safe

[@poopikins]

Earthworm jim

[@mbphilipblack8993]

It gives me Kena Bridge of Spirits Vibes so I'm all here for it. I predicted this would show so I'm more than happy with gameplay too, very happy. And the artstyle/stop motion aesthetic screams Coralline and i can't get enough of it, looks gorgeous to me.

[@Alabasterslim]

I thought the exact same thing, with the weird rot that pops up. Kena Bridge of Bayoo

[@nowificonnection1396]

that's what i was thinking i'm glad i wasn't the only one

[@mbphilipblack8993]

@@Alabasterslim hahaha 🤣🤣🤣 for real lol

[@thegmanofEAP]

Gamers just want to same 3 franchises over and over again and then get mad with new IPs

[@goatwarrior3570]

You just made that up.

[@terioth8373]

The problem isn't new IP, it's the cutscenes

[@refillz5281]

People complaining about the stop motion, didn't complain when Spiderman used it 😂

[@Vespyr_]

I just want it to be consistent. They switch back to 60 during gameplay.

[@sonofkabisch]

I did.

[@juliay4874]

@@Vespyr_ it would be unplayable if it didnt

[@imnobody1906]

This looks incredible, we dont get enough stop motion games

[@MsHisham86]

the style like spider verse and it looks amazing i love it

[@cikponti4879]

I don't mind if the cutscene look like 10 fps but as long as the gameplay are fluid and smooth ❤

[@Artofficial1986]

Remnant: From Louisiana

[@tiodepaioriginal]

Remnant: Finding' your Mama

[@likeyeeah]

@@tiodepaioriginal Shes black, it should be finding' your dada

[@Drogas3653]

@@likeyeeahsay it in person and you’d be finding your teeth

[@smackingnoobsonfriday134]

​@Drogas3653 Would u say things in person to me? u see what fury did to wilder? and what usyk did to joshua? ud end up WORSE 💀💯

[@smackingnoobsonfriday134]

​@@tiodepaioriginalU lucky behind that keyboard safe saying whatever u want but if this was real life u would get what wilder got 💀💯 BLEAAAACHED.

[@THEKHAYYYAM]

this goes so hard, the music, the animation, the world building...chefs kiss

[@VRmission38]

This was probably the most interesting game they showed. Looking forward to this one.

[@Snavels]

Did we watch the same conference?

[@daksans6764]

​@@SnavelsYes

[@williams00]

@@Snavels people have different opinions. Shocking

[@linsley84]

I love the use of animation on twos! This looks like it could be really good. Fingers crossed.

[@xbox]

It's such a captivating stylistic choice.

[@swilly_the_kid]

Loving the look of this! Art style and Southern aesthetic. Hopefully, the Southern lore goes deep.

[@samflood5631]

I wonder if we get to explore New Orleans, maybe during Mardi Gras.

[@butterfreedom5357]

I'm digging the stop motion style.

[@likeyeeah]

Low fps style? Stop-motion doesnt work like that dude. You stop object in stop-motion, they stopped everything 🤡

[@zeanone9257]

He said stop motion STYLE not truly stop motion learn to read 🤡

[@SheikAshii]

@@likeyeeah If you pay close enough attention, you'll see that things are moving at different framerates in the same shot. So yes, some things are stopped :)

[@likeyeeah]

@@SheikAshii but the games itself 15 fps. What are we gonna do about that?

[@SheikAshii]

@@likeyeeah pause the video. Turn on 1080p60. Now go frame by frame with the . And , keys

[@LeeJ2512]

I like the style, definitely gonna be trying this on Game Pass.

[@gugugagababyman]

Most interesting Game of the Showcase right here LOUISIANA BABY!

[@Vespyr_]

I kind of wish the gameplay was also animated on 2s like the cutscenes are. They should fully commit to the animation imo instead of switching back to 60fps.

[@SilverJoystix]

You mean 30fps. There isn't a single indicator in this video that this game can hit 60fps on your Xbox One.

[@ElPestino]

​@@SilverJoystixthat's not the point though, they're talking about the amount of frames in the cutscenes which should carry on into the gameplay (12 fps basically)

[@ronaldrobinson7728]

This game caught my attention from the 1st teaser, I love the art style "Something different" that got me, and now seeing this, I really can't wait to get my hands on this game

[@xbox]

This game's lookin' mighty fine, if we do say so ourselves.

[@Wesker824]

Stop motion.

[@doble1104]

KENA?

[@MarceloS10e]

Yes

[@MiguelRojas1]

That area with the "corruption" looks identical. i thought were the same developers.

[@Spritel4]

I was thinking the same thing. Kena 2: Into the Bayou

[@Mr-A-35]

I also immediately thought of the same thing haha

[@clanpsi]

Without any of the charm.

[@shakewagaming529]

What the name of the song at 3:10 ?

[@TWIZZ98493]

I would assume it’s an original track for the game, because it’s specifically about the gator. There are some Two Toed Tom songs out there though so idk.

[@SugiroKimimame-ge3yg]

I'm searching all over the internet to find out, but I still can't! If anyone can please tell me

[@doom7ish]

I want to play this so much

[@Danielsvlogs100]

Totally worth the wait! That gameplay was amazing! 🔥

[@MaximilianoMendes]

Way better than i was expecting, i seriously hope this turns out good.

[@MuddyZomby]

I love that you'll be traveling around the South. Saw several town names from Georgia!!

[@PixelSilhouette]

Does the art and animation style fall away during the fighting gameplay? I swear it's a different art design style/framerate than the cut scenes and her traversal gameplay.

[@vincentford4891]

OMG this looks amazing!!!! Can't wait to play

[@thedofflin]

This game looks great, don't understand the seemingly mixed reception.

[@kasiadinero1695]

Black character, Stop motion art direction, and Sweet Baby Inc protesters

[@turututu2113]

​@@kasiadinero1695 and Xbox*

[@MoviesAndEpisodes123]

Absolutely loved We Happy Few and this looks incredible. Will definitely be buying.

[@mateusgomes1846]

Incredible❤

[@veloxtempest767]

Game looks fun as hell. Can't wait

[@TheOneTrueNoName]

Now I need more games with talking animal companions, I love it

[@GTvsForza]

This style interests me, I might pick it up

[@Qwarky]

This looks terrific

[@felyxmillicent6538]

This looks wild

[@TrippyKenpachi]

This looks amazing. I cannot wait. I’ve been waiting patiently for MONTHS.

[@mrstardian]

Looks insanely beautiful, very excited for it. I hope there's a lot of blues music in it, like really southern bayou blues like Swamp blues. Luckily something was shown like that in the first trailer from 11 months ago.

[@punkypony5165]

This game looks beautiful

[@HungryHippo7]

Art design looks really interesting! I liked the music too.

[@ViWizard]

This looked awesome, definitely gonna play it.

[@HatBoxGhost94]

I will for sure be picking this up!

[@Bugmastery]

I love that fish ☺️

[@LucasDarkGiygas]

Impressive. Optimistic for the project

[@patroclusOW]

they even got the yellow insurance billboard lmaoooo

[@PapaJupiter_]

3:00 what’s the song in the background?

[@TWIZZ98493]

I would assume it’s an original soundtrack, because it’s about the gator. There are some Two Toed Tom songs out there though.

[@nold39]

This game looks freaking awesome!

[@xbox]

We totally agree!

[@MusicLifeX6416]

Wow this game looks incredible!!! Cant wait to play this!!

[@Mikebritt43]

This game looks really awesome! I plan on checking it out.

[@RAINKingMatt]

This game looks really pretty!! Can’t wait to play it!!

[@Alabasterslim]

Reminds me of Kena Bridge of Spirits but in the Bayoo

[@noshitthatsfunny]

This looks so freaking special. Loved every second of it.

[@nachofernandezcomics5238]

I was waiting for the fish start singin´

[@PowerCellReactor]

This game looks SO AMAZING. Can’t wait to play ✌️

[@kieranmcelhill1899]

I love the arts style

[@wadewilson924]

I adore this art style. It looks like love was put into making this.

[@user-bw7ev3bx4l]

I really hope there’s an option to drop frames on the character animations during gameplay. That movement feels so satisfying. Anyway this looks fantastic.

[@LuciusAugustusRex]

This looks incredible

[@luisp8113]

Its looks amazing, thank you Compulsiongames.

[@samexoldx]

bot

[@EightiesMusiqLover]

@@samexoldx - pony

[@3soras]

Looks fantastically great. And how wonderfully the forest has changed. Super.

[@byrongrant6316]

Man this looks fresh and fun. Love the stop motion look. This looks fun.

[@randylemonds5863]

Looks awsome I can't wait!

[@TrohMaw]

Will it have an option to make it not look stop motion? It makes my head hurt.

[@mattmanley7118]

This looks interesting . Seems charming

[@KittieRoses]

I can't wait to play it. It looks fun as heck.

[@xbox]

Can't wait to hang out with our good old pal Mudcat.

[@Dacangri2]

Love the art style and the FPS effect. Can’t wait to play it!

[@user-zk4zv3je2y]

Check out more story games exclusive to Xbox 🎉

[@lalofromthepalo4923]

This looks pretty fun can’t wait

[@link_jesus]

Its very EXOTIC! plus, the art-style and graphics are STELLAR. Im really digging it!!!!

[@xbox]

It's such a cool-looking game. We can't wait.

[@MsHisham86]

looks amazing i love it 👍🏻👍🏻

[@AdamSmith-do6lx]

Выглядит красиво

[@michaelhall8586]

This looks so much fun!

[@Bilsuburbians]

Now, thats what i called imagination - Tim Burton

[@GamingNightsNeoMasaki]

I like how it’s using similar effect used In Spider-Man into the spider verse. Environments in 60 while characters in lower frame rate

[@KilliK69]

love, love this game.

[@xbox]

Same and SAME.

[@darkknight_8891]

Yup another game I'm definitely getting 😮!!! ❤️💯

[@KAOTICUPRISE]

Game looks awesome can't wait!

[@jarg8]

I want to buy this immediately. This looks SO GOOD.

[@EightiesMusiqLover]

You don’t have to buy it. It’s free to play day 1 on Xbox Gamepass👍🏽.

[@AmieEss]

I don't know what the developers had in mind originally but this still looks good.

[@BenjaminShafon]

It makes me wanna play

[@Flamemonkez8]

Nice, I'm intrigued

[@majorplutonic2663]

Best surprise of the show. Can’t wait for this one

[@coolguy-wolf]

I love the art Style looks amazing.

[@battlequeenttv]

We Happy Few gamers RISE UP!

[@averageyoutubeuser9995]

I need the soundtrack

[@MultiSalvo69]

Infamous 2 vibes

[@Dzzy123]

Yup. More games should base their settings on Louisiana and New Orleans.

[@xMontorix]

I came in skeptical because I dont care for the ol' fantasy/fiction guuls & potions type of games. But upon further inspection it my kind of game. Third person, melee, linear, single player. Perfect. I'll be buying it.

[@brandoncarbaugh7994]

This looks sick as hell.

[@TheFathemac]

Need another trailer tbh

[@mudai_]

this looks sooo crispy i can’t wait

[@anaryatornglara5847]

It's giving The Princess and the Frog meets Assassin's Creed.

[@gabrielmoreirabr]

This game really got my attetion

[@paulreynolds7103]

Looking fun🎉

[@UncomfortableBreaks]

This looks sweet - great followup to that epic reveal trailer.

[@xbox]

Can't wait to experience all this has to offer.