Life is Strange Authors Unveiled Aphelion - a Sci-Fi Survival Without Battles
DON'T NOD studio appeared at the New Game+ Showcase with a novelty announced a year ago.
The developers of the Life is Strange series and Banishers: Ghost of New Eden are now working on Aphelion, which was shown at the presentation. In addition to new gameplay fragments featuring two playable characters, viewers were also told about the music - Bouhafa is working on it.
The game takes place in 2060 on the icy, unexplored planet Persephone - the last hope of dying humanity. Players control two astronauts from the European Space Agency - Ariana Monclair and Thomas Cross. After the crash of the Hope-01 ship, the heroes find themselves separated in a harsh and hostile world. The project focuses on a dense science fiction atmosphere, created with the participation of the real ESA agency, where survival depends not only on technology, but also on restoring communication between the characters.
From a gameplay point of view, Aphelion is built around two heroes with different play styles. Ariana is responsible for dynamic segments with parkour, climbing ice cliffs and using gadgets such as a hook. The wounded Thomas focuses on exploration, deduction and puzzle solving. At the same time, there are no direct battles in the game - the emphasis is on stealth and shelter from an aggressive antagonist named The Nemesis, which gives the event the character of a cinematic science fiction thriller.
The release of Aphelion is scheduled for 2026.
