DON’T NOD has unveiled a new look at Aphelion, a cinematic sci-fi action-adventure that strands players on Persephone, a newly discovered ninth planet orbiting at the edge of our solar system. Set in 2060, with Earth on the brink of uninhabitability, the European Space Agency sends Hope-01 to survey Persephone’s potential as humanity’s next home. Things go wrong fast: the ship crashes, the crew is split, and survival becomes the only mission until Ariane Montclair and Thomas Cross can find each other.
Aphelion blends grounded spacefaring realism with tense, character-driven storytelling. The trailer teases a stark, beautiful, and hostile world—endless ice, shifting terrain, and a reality-bending phenomenon that warps the rules you thought you knew. As Ariane, you’ll push through the frozen expanse using a pathfinder tool, oxygen management, and momentum-driven traversal. Grappling, sliding, and perilous climbs turn every ridge and crevasse into a cinematic set piece. Thomas, injured and isolated, approaches the planet’s mysteries from a different angle, piecing together clues and improvising to stay alive while uncovering what caused the crash.
Exploration isn’t your only challenge. Something on Persephone is hunting you. Aphelion leans into stealth and environmental awareness—ducking out of sight, staying quiet, and using the landscape to remain one step ahead of an unknown lifeform. This alien presence adds a constant, pulse-raising tension to every objective, forcing you to balance curiosity with caution as you search for your missing partner.
At the heart of Aphelion is a relationship tested by distance, duty, and survival. Ariane and Thomas share a complicated past that becomes a lifeline amid the cold. Their dual perspectives interlock across the planet’s frozen surface, with each discovery drawing them closer together and deeper into Persephone’s secrets.
Key features:
– Grounded sci-fi exploration rooted in near-future space technology and survival
– Dual-perspective gameplay that shifts between Ariane’s high-stakes traversal and Thomas’s resourceful investigation
– Cinematic third-person action with grappling, sliding, and momentum-based movement
– Tense stealth encounters against a hostile, unknown lifeform
– An emotional narrative centered on two astronauts fighting to reunite and complete their mission
Aphelion is planned for release in 2026 on Windows PC, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, and will also be available via Xbox Game Pass. The latest trailer showcases sweeping alien vistas, deadly weather systems, and the haunting allure of what lies beneath the ice—hinting at a mystery that could reshape humanity’s future.
If you’re drawn to story-rich sci-fi, survival under extreme conditions, and traversal-focused action, keep Aphelion on your radar as it charts a course for next-gen platforms.
