Although the adventure action game South of Midnight was well-received by audiences and critics, it did not become a commercial hit. In an interview with MinnMax, the game’s creative director David Sears stated that this was predictable, and South of Midnight was fortunate to secure support from Microsoft.

The studio behind South of Midnight has officially departed from Microsoft’s gaming division and has become independent. This separation was discussed by the head of Compulsion Games, Guillaume Provost, in an interview with GamesBeat.

Microsoft’s gaming division may be facing significant downsizing. As reported by Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, Xbox is preparing to part ways with at least three teams.

On April 8, the adventure action game South of Midnight had its full release on PC and Xbox Series — prior to this, only owners of the premium edition could play it for five days. At least on Steam, the project from Compulsion Games did not capture much interest.