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ESA Astronaut's Perilous Journey on Alien Planet Revealed
20 Feb
Summary
- Aphelion features a sci-fi adventure with ESA astronaut Ariane.
- Players will explore a fractured relationship amidst survival.
- The game aims for realistic alien encounters and tense drama.
Aphelion, the upcoming sci-fi adventure from Life is Strange developer Don't Nod, offers a blend of traversal and character drama. Players step into the role of ESA astronaut Ariane, who awakens on a destroyed spaceship and must find a way to survive on the alien planet Persephone.
Early gameplay segments highlight challenging climbs and precarious navigation, alongside set-piece moments like a high-speed slide to avoid debris. The narrative focuses on Ariane's search for her partner, Thomas, and their potentially fractured relationship, aiming for depth comparable to Don't Nod's previous RPG, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.
The experience also introduces a unique, sentient creature composed of floating shards and dark threads, reacting to sound rather than sight, suggesting a focus on realistic extraterrestrial life. Aphelion is slated for release in Spring 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
