April is officially here, and that means we've got (at least) two Xbox first-party titles to look forward to over the coming weeks, including South of Midnight which arrives at the start of the month! We're really excited for this one here at Pure Xbox, and here's hoping the final game is as good as the preview we played a couple of months ago.
This is another Xbox first-party launch that's getting an early access period as well, so to try and clear up any confusion, we've broken down all the release dates, release times and various other details for South of Midnight down below.
Here's everything we know about South of Midnight and its early access / Xbox Game Pass release:
South Of Midnight Early Access Release Date
South of Midnight has an early access release date of April 3rd, 2025. You can acquire early access by purchasing either the Premium Upgrade or Premium Edition of South of Midnight on the Xbox Store.
The Premium Upgrade is the one that's targeted solely at Xbox Game Pass members as it doesn't include the base game, so you'll need to remain subscribed to Game Pass in order to keep playing after the early access is over.
Here's what's included with the South of Midnight Premium Upgrade version (£9 / $10):
• Up to 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