{"id":1164774,"date":"2026-02-11T10:57:09","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sZ8KAJa9WmDSxTWJrcZjSN"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:57:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:57:09","slug":"south-of-midnight-early-access-launch-times-and-release-date","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/south-of-midnight-early-access-launch-times-and-release-date\/","title":{"rendered":"South of Midnight early access launch times and release date"},"content":{"rendered":"
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South of Midnight is the Deep South, stop-motion mythic folktale game from Compulsion Games, and it’s releasing in less than a week on Tuesday, April 8\u2014unless you’ve preordered the premium edition, in which case you can play it in much <\/em>less than a week when early access unlocks tomorrow on April 3. It’s got a gorgeous look, a rarely-explored setting, and of course, a variety of titanic swamp creatures, as any magic adventure should.<\/p>\n

If you’re eager to meet a massive, magical catfish (and who wouldn’t be), you’ll need to know your South of Midnight unlock times. Luckily, you won’t need to weave any magic or commune with any figures from folklore to find out when you can start playing. We’ve got the early access launch times and full release date laid out below.<\/p>\n

When is the South of Midnight early access unlock time?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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For players who preordered the premium edition, South of Midnight early access unlocks at 12 pm EDT on Tuesday, April 3<\/strong>. It’s a rare daytime launch time for American players, so you won’t have to stay up until the wee hours if you’re in the southern US yourself. That makes for a less kind 1 am launch for any Tokyo players, however.<\/p>\n

Here are the full South of Midnight early access unlock times for timezones around the globe:<\/p>\n