DON’T NOD has announced that it has entered into a partnership with Netflix that will involve the company developing a game for the streaming giant. The announcement was made as part of the company’s FY 2025 half-year results post, where it also confirmed that it had seen sustained revenue growth thanks to the “solid progress of its operational transformation” as well as this deal with Netflix.
While no real details about what DON’T NOD is developing for Netflix have been revealed as of yet, the project has already begun development at the company’s Montreal studio. In its post, the company has noted that this partnership leverages DON’T NOD’s “position as a specialist in storytelling for major IPs and its ambition to explore new formats including cloud gaming.” This would indicate that the game is likely an adaptation of one of several IPs owned by Netflix.
As part of its earnings results, DON’T NOD has also revealed that it generated €7 million in revenue, which was driven by the operational savings made with its efforts at reorganising its Paris studio. Expenses, on the other hand, came out to around €6.4 million, driven by the marketing expenses for the launch of Lost Records: Bloom & Rage. The company noted that sales of the title remained below expectations, leading to a partial write-down of €13.1 million, which ended up having no impact on cash flow.
“This first half of the year has been characterized by solid revenue growth and the initial effects of our performance plan, whose full benefits will materialize in the second half of the year,” said DON’T NOD CEO Oskar Guilbert. “The signing of a development agreement with Netflix, is a key milestone for the Group.”
“Finally, we will continue our efforts to secure and develop our intellectual property through co-productions, while also engaging in projects based on external licenses. Together with all our teams, we will continue to preserve and promote our unique identity, based on strong narrative experiences that have been widely acclaimed by critics and effective game mechanics.”
Looking forward, DON’T NOD is noting a number of releases that will have positive impacts on its earnings. This includes The Lonesome Guild, which was released earlier this week. The next major title for the company – Aphelion – is also slated to come out some time in 2026, and will mark the kick-off of a brand new IP. There are also ongoing negotiations of a project referred to only as P14.
Aphelion was unveiled back in June during Xbox Games Showcase 2025, and will revolve around exploring an alien planet with a large variety of environments. The trailer revealing the title showcased ravines and mountains that players will get to explore. Along with this, there will also be a focus on narrative to go with its tense gameplay moments.
The story of Aphelion revolves around the discovery of a ninth planet in the Solar System, dubbed Persephone. Players will take on the role of one of the astronauts aboard the Hope 01 scientific mission, which ends up crash landing on to the planet. Aphelion is slated for release on PC and Xbox Series X/S, along with a day one release on Xbox Game Pass.
