Don’t Nod has announced that award-winning composer Amine Bouhafa is behind the soundtrack of its upcoming sci-fi narrative title, Aphelion.
An exclusive video showcasing Bouhafa and his music for the game was shown at the New Game+ showcase yesterday as part of a new creator-led event.
The French-Tunisian composer known for his scores on Timbuktu (2015), The Summit of the Gods (2021), and The Little Sister (2025).
“This is my first time working on a video game, and I loved the way that [the Aphelion team] thought about the music and about the game. I’m enjoying the experience.”
Bouhafa’s unique blend of epic and intimate gives life to planet Persephone and complements Ariane and Thomas’s journeys in the game. His work beautifully conveys the atmosphere and mood of the planet, the tension of the Nemesis, and the emotions between the characters. The new development diary for Aphelion explores how Amine uses instruments such as the pipe organ and the cristal baschet to reflect the sacred feeling of the adventure, and to bring to life the frozen identity of Persephone
“It has been a real pleasure to collaborate with Amine on Aphelion. We discovered his work through his composition for The Summit of the Gods and were immediately captivated by his talent for portraying the intimacy of characters caught up in a grand, epic adventure,” said Florent Guillaume, Creative Director. “Amine is a person with great emotional intelligence and sincere humanity. I hope that players will feel that connection and will be moved by their experience.”
Aphelion is scheduled for release in 2026 on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5. It will be available day one with Game Pass.