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Don't Nod's third-person sci-fi adventure Aphelion launches today on Xbox and PC and is available day one in Xbox Game Pass for Ultimate/PC Game Pass. Players control astronaut Ariane who crash-lands on Persephone, a frozen planet, and must survive and locate her wounded partner Thomas using stealth to avoid a hostile lifeform, all while Earth faces destruction.
Xbox Game Pass kicks off the week by adding Aphelion (April 28) as a day-one release for Ultimate/PC, a sci‑fi adventure on a frozen Persephone, and Trepang2 (April 29) for Ultimate/Premium/PC, a gory, story-driven FPS. More titles are arriving on April 30, keeping the month’s additions busy.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, a third-person action RPG developed by DON'T NOD, allows players to make emotional decisions with dramatic consequences as they control both Red and Antea, utilizing their unique abilities to hunt the living and confront the dead. The game is now available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, a story-driven Action-RPG from DON'T NOD, has received mostly positive reviews, with praise for its narrative, side quests, and storytelling. Critics note some flaws in combat and technical aspects but highlight the game's unique storytelling and engaging stories. The game is set to release on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S with expectations of landing in the 75-80 range on Metacritic and OpenCritic.
Don't Nod's RPG, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden, won't be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch, but there's potential for it to join the catalog in the future. The game follows the story of ghost hunters Red and Antea as they seek to lift a curse on the New Eden settlement, combining physical and spiritual skills to battle malevolent entities.
Jusant, a rock climbing game developed by Don't Nod, offers a meditative and visually stunning experience as players ascend a tower in a deserted world. With a beautifully executed control scheme and a focus on upward progression, Jusant stands out as a standout game in a year filled with great video game releases. The game combines mountaineering and nautical motifs, environmental interactions, and puzzles, providing a relaxing yet engaging gameplay experience.