Last night, developer Compulsion unveiled its new game South of Midnight, and introduced us to its heroine, Hazel.
Hazel is a Weaver, a “magical mender of broken bonds and spirits”. Compulsion has described her as “outwardly confident, wisecracking, and actively on the hunt”. Hazel is also Black, something that narrative producer and creative specialist James Lewis lamented is “unfortunately… still pretty unique for video games”.
Thankfully, the South of Midnight developer has ensured its Black heroine was created by Black women and women of colour, calling this inclusion “key for understanding and writing Hazel’s voice.”
