Overview

• Aphelion was revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 8, 2025, marking Don't Nod’s first major title since Life Is Strange.
• The game follows astronaut Ariane as she explores Persephone, a newly discovered ninth planet, in search of her missing crewmate Thomas.
• Development in partnership with the European Space Agency aims to integrate authentic orbital and planetary science into the gameplay.
• The reveal trailer hints at story-driven exploration, platforming challenges and threatening alien phenomena described as shifting realities.
• Don't Nod plans to launch Aphelion on Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5 and PC in 2026.