We Happy Few developer Compulsion Games has released a half hour documentary all about its upcoming game, South of Midnight.
South of Midnlight was first revealed in June last year, with an eye-catching and atmospheric stop motion trailer set in an alternate version of the American Deep South. Described as a “fantastical” and “macabre third-person action-adventure”, South of Midnight will place players in the role of a young Weaver named Hazel. And it is Hazel that this newly-released documentary has been named after.
Weaving Hazel’s Journey: A South of Midnight Documentary debuted today, and offers a fresh look at gameplay, as well as interviews with the cast and crew, who share more on behind-the-scenes processes and the game’s inspiration.
Speaking in the documentary, creative director David Sears reflected on his own childhood, and his sense of exploration and discovery. His imagination led him to start creating his own adventure stories, as he made his way through the world around him. These stories often featured fantastical creatures and monsters.