South of Midnight: 6 valuable tips for an easy start to the game
Compulsion Games' South of Midnight is now available. These 6 tips will help you get into the game faster and be more successful in the game.
Immerse yourself in a dark, fantastical world full of myths and creatures from the folklore of the American South with South of Midnight. After sinister events take place in her homeland, Hazel is called to become a weaver - a magician who can heal both bones and souls with her powers. With these new abilities, Hazel confronts dangerous creatures and sets out on the trail of dark family secrets, hoping to find a place she can finally call home.
The Xbox team at Microsoft has now provided tips in a blog entry to help you get started with the game. We summarise the useful help for you so that you don't overlook any secrets in the game and also level up your skills more quickly.
6 tips for your start in South of Midnight
1. Pay attention to your surroundings
South of Midnight guides you intuitively to your next destination - but hidden challenges, battles and platform puzzles await you off the beaten track in this action adventure. If you look closely, you will find valuable Floofs (upgrade currency) and life threads that permanently increase your health points. Take your time to explore - it's worth it!
2. Deepen the story
Every corner holds clues to Hazel's journey and the world around her. Look specifically for notes and items marked with small circles. This will help you learn more about the characters and discover details that will bring you closer to the story. In South of Midnight in particular, it is important to immerse yourself as deeply as possible in the story.
3. Upgrade early
If you explore thoroughly, you will improve your skill tree more quickly - a must when facing stronger opponents. Upgrades offer tactical advantages, such as area damage or double dodging, which is particularly useful against enemies who want to get at you with multiple projectiles. Think about which abilities help your play style the most. Explosive area damage weakens Haints in the area.
4. Dodge with precision
Hazel can't block, but she is excellent at dodging with invulnerability windows. A perfectly timed dodge even triggers a shockwave that destabilises all enemies in your vicinity and deals immense damage comparable to normal attacks. Pay attention to the enemies' attack patterns, memorise them and use the timing to your advantage.
5. Use spells tactically
Spells such as move, push or weave are effective in disrupting your enemies' attack patterns. However, always save one for critical moments. Interrupting enemies in time often leaves them unscathed.
6. Combine your spells
Spells can be chained together to form powerful combos, such as Draw enemies in, bind, push and finish off with a ranged attack. If you have already unlocked a few upgrades, chaining spells is particularly effective. With a little practice, you can take down even tough enemies in seconds. Enemies caught in the web spell will take damage early on. Then follow up with a core spell and keep them at a distance with push spells. With a charged bar, enemies can be completely eliminated in ranged combat.