Aired at the ID@Xbox showcase, the trailer is a deep dive into the narration of the game
Paris, France – April 23rd, 2026 – French developer and publisher DON’T NOD has presented a new trailer for Aphelion, its upcoming cinematic third-person action-adventure game at the ID@Xbox Showcase. The game will be launching April 28th 2026 on PC (Steam), Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
This new trailer focuses on Ariane and how she feels along her journey, and hints at the past relationship between Ariane and Thomas. It takes the audience through a new panorama of Persephone, both its breathtaking and dangerous sides, and displays new gameplay featuring the Nemesis.
On April 26th at 6pm CEST, players will also be able to learn more about the game by watching DON’T NOD’s Q&A at the Games Made In France event, featuring members of the production team.
Aphelion is a sci-fi action-adventure game at the edge of our solar system. In the shoes of ESA astronauts Ariane and Thomas, players will explore and survey the uncharted planet Persephone, and solve the mystery of the crash, all while trying to survive in the terrifying presence of a hostile and unknown lifeform.
Xbox and PlayStation players can pre-order now to get the Day One Edition at 10% off on both platforms (only for PS+ users on PlayStation). The PlayStation 5 retail edition, named Pioneer Edition, is already available to pre-order and will be released July 2nd.
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About DON’T NOD
DON’T NOD is an independent French publisher and developer with studios in Paris and Montréal creating original narrative games in the adventure, RPG, and action genres. The studio is internationally renowned for unique narrative experiences with engaging stories and characters and has worked with industry leading publishers. DON’T NOD also creates and publishes its own IPs developed in-house such as Harmony: The Fall of ReverieTM, JusantTM and Lost Records: Bloom & RageTM as well as using its knowledge and experience to collaborate with third-party developers whose editorial visions parallel the company’s own.
Step into the studio’s immersive and innovative universe at dont-nod.com
DON’T NOD (ISIN code: FR0013331212 – ALDNE) is listed on Euronext Growth Paris
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