South of Midnight is being developed by the squad behind We Happy Few .
During today ’s Xbox Games Showcase , We Happy Fewdeveloper Compulsion Games offered a modest glimpse into its late game , titledSouth of Midnight . This newfangled third - person action mechanism - adventure title necessitate station in an alternating version of the American South filled with charming and supernatural goings - on . Although the trailer lacks any sort of gameplay footage , it does an good job of found the kind of style and intone the game goes for .
One expression of the trailer that will in all likelihood catch players ’ attention is its prowess counselling . It depicts the world ofSouth of Midnightusing stop - move , an animation manner seldom seen in medium , let alone video biz . unite that with the efficient use of goods and services of atmospherical lighting , and you have a trailer that really put up out fromthe others shownin the Xbox display .
A mysterious bayou setting
As for what chance in the trailer , it register a man named Shakin ’ Bones singing and strumming on his guitar in the middle of a bayou . A fair sex named Hazel float onto the scene and mentions a favor that he owes her , at which point the television camera zooms out to show a massive sizing disparity between the two .
She asks about a teras , which causes Shakin ’ bone to end playing his guitar and face at her taciturnly , revealing an empty leftover - middle socket . Eventually , the demon in question climb up up behind Hazel as Shakin ’ bone cracks a smile . She soon takes notice and arouse up some sort of spell as Shakin ’ Bones resumes his vocal .
Alongside the trailer come an consultation with David Sears , the creative director , and James Lewis , the creative medical specialist and narrative manufacturer , that discussedSouth of Midnightand the unique facial expression that separate the plot from the pack . If you wish to read through the audience and find out more about this connive unexampled Xbox and PC project , you’re able to do so here .
