The Don't Nod (Life is Strange) studio took advantage of the Xbox Games Showcase to announce their next game: Aphelion, a fascinating sci-fi adventure made in collaboration with the ESA (European Space Agency) and coming to Game Pass at launch, in 2026.

Here are the first details, the announcement trailer and a set of images.

Set in the near future where Earth is on the brink of collapse, Aphelion is an exciting journey to the edge of our solar system to study a planet that could represent humanity's last hope. As astronaut Ariane Montclair, who crash-landed on the newly discovered Persephone, players will have to navigate rugged landscapes, learn how to use survival tools, and navigate various reality-distorting phenomena in a desperate mission to reunite with her injured companion, Thomas Cross.

Aphelion is a truly addictive single-player experience, blending exploration and action, environmental storytelling, and tension-laden stealth gameplay.