Shift At Midnight Guide

A field manual for the work loop, customer checks, co-op calls, and emergency response. Every claim is separated into confirmed fact or post-launch verification.

A Shift At Midnight player questions a driver through a car window at night
Official pre-release screenshot showing a customer question interface. Exact dialogue outcomes remain unlisted until launch verification.
Release
July 22, 2026
Players
1-3 online co-op
Developer
Bun Muen
Publisher
Kwalee
Story structure
13 randomized shifts

Start here

  1. Learn the confirmed loopRun the store, inspect customers, and prepare for a failed check.
  2. Separate evidence from guessworkUse IDs, the in-game computer, and observed behavior only as officially described.
  3. Assign co-op responsibilitiesUse proximity chat to keep store work and verification from competing for attention.
  4. Re-check after launchValues, controls, outcomes, and exact anomalies will be tested against the public build.

Guide index

Verification policy

Official Steam information is the baseline. Launch-build findings will include a tested version and date, while contradictions are corrected visibly.