DON’T NOD has unveiled its new game – Aphelion – during Xbox Games Showcase 2025. The game was announced with a trailer, giving us a rough idea of what it will be about, as well as some of its gameplay. Check out the trailer below.
The gameplay in Aphelion seems to largely revolve around exploring an alien planet, complete with mountains that have to be scaled, and ravines that have to be swung over. The title has a focus on its narrative, but there are also seemingly going to be plenty of tense gameplay moments as well, despite the seeming lack of any enemies that players will have to take on.
The story in Aphelion revolves around the discovery of a ninth planet in the Solar System – Persephone. Dispatched by the European Space Agency, the Hope 01 scientific mission – which includes astronauts Ariane and Thomas – must survey the planet and ultimately decide whether it can serve as humanity’s new home.
Things get out of hand, however, as Hope 01 crash lands into the planet. Separate from each other, Ariane and Thomas must brave the harsh environments to find each other. Players take on the role of Ariane through this journey.
Aphelion is coming to PC and Xbox Series X/S in 2026. The game will also be coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one.
