Overview

• Don't Nod revealed Aphelion at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 8, 2025, debuting a trailer that highlights its cinematic third-person perspective.
• The European Space Agency collaborated on development to deliver realistic depictions of space travel and planetary science.
• Players assume the role of ESA astronaut Ariane Montclair, who crash-lands on Persephone and must locate her wounded partner, Thomas Cross.
• Aphelion blends exploration, traversal, tense stealth gameplay, and platforming challenges as players navigate shifting realities and hidden threats.
• Scheduled for a 2026 release on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and PC, the game will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass.