We’re three months into 2026, and the PlayStation Retailer has been full of some nice new PS4 and PS5 video games to kick off one other stable yr of gaming. From Sport of the 12 months contenders to long-awaited returns, there appears to be one thing for everybody. That features South of Midnight, a classy action-adventure sport that’s lastly making its strategy to the PS5.
What’s South of Midnight?
Initially developed by Compulsion Video games and printed by Xbox Sport Studios, South of Midnight is an action-adventure sport that brings southern folklore in an extremely trendy package deal. Gamers will tackle the position of Hazel, as she tries to avoid wasting her mom, and turn into acquainted along with her newfound Weaver powers.
Here’s a trailer and outline of the sport, giving gamers a glimpse of what to anticipate from South of Midnight:
“As Hazel, you’ll discover the mythos and encounter creatures of Southern folklore in a macabre and fantastical world. When catastrophe strikes her hometown, Hazel known as to turn into a Weaver: a magical mender of damaged bonds and spirits. Imbued with these new talents, Hazel will confront and subdue harmful creatures, untangle the webs of her family’s shared previous and – if she’s fortunate – discover her strategy to a spot that seems like dwelling.”
South of Midnight: Weaver’s Version is accessible now on the PS Retailer. Right here is every part included within the PS5 model of the sport:
– South of Midnight sport
– South of Midnight Artbook
– Unique Soundtrack composed by Olivier Deriviere
– The Boo-Hag Comedian Ebook by Rob Guillory
– Music Video: Songs & Tales of South of Midnight
– Documentary: Weaving Hazel’s Journey, Director’s Lower
When South of Midgnight was initially launched final yr for Xbox consoles, it acquired first rate evaluations. In line with the evaluation combination web site Metacritic, it garnered a median rating of 77 primarily based on 91 critic evaluations. It additionally gained the Video games for Affect award at The Sport Awards 2025, and Excellent Achievement in Animation on the twenty ninth Annual D.I.C.E. Awards.
