South of Midnight Pre-Order Guide: Editions, Prices, and More

Everything you need to know about Compulsion Games’ upcoming fantasy action game South of Midnight and its pre-order details.

South of Midnight (Image via Xbox Game Studios)
South of Midnight (Image via Xbox Game Studios)

Compulsion Games’ upcoming action-adventure game, South of Midnight, finally has a confirmed release date. The game was originally revealed as a passion project from a relatively small studio back in 2023. Since then, Compulsion Games has vastly expanded upon their original vision for the game, molding it into a narrative-driven action adventure.

South of Midnight is an intriguing take on fantasy with a “modern” twist. In terms of gameplay, the game heavily borrows elements from the souls-like and character-action genres. While the game is still mostly under wraps, at least it finally has a conclusive release date as well as its pre-order details available to players.

Here’s everything you need to know about South of Midnight, its pre-order details, editions, and more.

South of Midnight Release Date and Platforms

Screenshot from South of Midnight (Image via Xbox Game Studios)
Screenshot from South of Midnight (Image via Xbox Game Studios)

South of Midnight is scheduled to be released on April 8, 2025. However, if you pre-order the Premium Edition, you can play the game 5 days early, i.e., on April 3, 2025. The game is releasing as an Xbox console exclusive (Xbox Series X|S), which is expected considering Compulsion Games is a Microsoft-owned studio. However, that’s not to say the game will not arrive on other platforms, i.e., PlayStation and Nintendo. Microsoft has been quite active in bringing its first-party title over to other (competitor) platforms. The first wave of these titles was Hi-Fi-Rush and Sea of Thieves.

Furthermore, titles like Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and the upcoming Doom The Dark Ages are already confirmed for a PS5 release. In fact, Doom: The Dark Ages is releasing simultaneously on all platforms. As such, it’s quite likely that South of Midnight will also arrive on other console platforms, albeit after a certain amount of time post-launch.

However, as of writing this article, Compulsion Games or Xbox Game Studios has not revealed any details regarding it. The game is also releasing on PC (via Steam and Xbox App) on the same day as the Xbox version. Additionally, South of Midnight will also be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one.

South of Midnight Editions and Prices

The Premium Edition (Image via Xbox Game Studios)
The Premium Edition (Image via Xbox Game Studios)

Although South of Midnight isn’t a Triple-A title, it does feature some elements of those games. For instance, the game ships in two different editions: Standard and Premium. However, due to it being a Double-A production (backed by Xbox Game Studios), it’s priced at $40, as opposed to the $70, which is standard for current-gen Triple-A games.

The Standard Edition comes with just the base game. Whereas the Premium Edition, which is priced at $10 higher, comes with a few extra in-game goodies. Here’s a breakdown of the two editions:

Standard Edition ($39.99)

  • Base game

Premium Edition ($49.99)

  • Base game
  • 5 days early access
  • South of Midnight artbook
  • Original soundtrack composed by Olivier Deriviere
  • The Boo-Hag comic book by Rob Guillory
  • Music video: Songs & Tales of South of Midnight
  • Documentary: Weaving Hazel’s Journey, Director’s Cut

Surprisingly enough, there are no pre-order bonuses for South of Midnight (apart from the early access). Also, it should be noted that the early access incentive is only available for the Premium Edition of the game.

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