007 First Light

2026 action-adventure video game December 2025 July 2026 007 First Light 007 First Light (2026) cover.jpg IO InteractiveAdditional work and development support by Delphi Interactive IO Interactive Hakan Abrak Martin Emborg Markus Friedl Céline Gil Jack Bowman David Cañadas Rasmus Poulsen Michael Vogt The Flight James Bond Glacier PlayStation 5 Windows Xbox Series X/S Nintendo Switch 2 PS5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S 27 May 2026 Nintendo Switch 2 18 March 2027 Action-adventure Single-player 007 First Light is a 2026 action-adventure video game developed and published by IO Interactive. Based on the James Bond franchise, it tells an original narrative inspired by the novels and short stories by Ian Fleming, and the film series starring the character. The game depicts James Bond's origin story, as he embarks on his journey to earn his 00 status. Following the critical and commercial failure of 007 Legends (2012), publisher Activision had its non-exclusive licence to produce James Bond video games revoked, resulting in an extended hiatus of video games adaptations. IO Interactive announced the development of a James Bond game in November 2020. The game entered full production at IO Interactive following the completion of Hitman 3 (2021), and was fully revealed in June 2025. 007 First Light was released for PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on 27 May 2026, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version releasing on 18 March 2027. The game received overwhelmingly positive reviews from critics, with praise given to the gameplay, combat, writing, and Patrick Gibson's performance as Bond. It had sold 4 million units by August 2026. Gameplay section June 2026 thumb|300px|Bond can use the laser from his Q-Watch to stun enemies. Players control James Bond as he goes through training and executes missions to become a fully-fledged MI6 agent. The game is played from a third-person perspective, with occasional quick-time events and cutscenes. As Bond, players participate in operations to advance the story, culminating in him "earning the number". Players may choose to complete missions aggressively, fighting enemies and taking them down, or by using bluffs and environmental items to slip past enemies and talk their way out of trouble. Bond is able to parry opponents' attacks and perform takedowns to neutralize them.Obenza Myles 30 April 2026 007 First Light Hands-On: A Fun James Bond That Plays It Safe https://kotaku.com/over-3-hours-with-007-first-light-a-bond-game-thats-a-ton-of-fun-despite-playing-it-safe-2000692050 2 June 2026 Kotaku en-US While Bond is usually restricted to non-lethal means of combat when engaging enemies, he may be granted a "licence to kill" when enemies show the intent to kill him, permitting Bond to use lethal force, including the use of firearms.30 April 2026 Playing 007: First Light makes me wonder if it's actually possible to nail James Bond - but developer IOI has made a cracking attempt https://www.eurogamer.net/007-first-light-game-preview-james-bond-hands-on-interview 2 June 2026 Eurogamer.net en That's defined here by the 'license to kill' mechanic, whereby you're only able to use lethal force when an enemy shows lethal intent first. 007 First Light features an Omega Seamaster chronograph watch specially designed for the game,Austin Tom 25 December 2025 The most interesting Omega watch of 2025, that hasn't actually released... yet https://timeandtidewatches.com/the-most-interesting-omega-watch-of-2025-that-hasnt-actually-released-yet/ Time+Tide en-US 15 January 2026Hart Spencer 6 October 2025 Omega drops a trailer for the next James Bond, and it's all about the watch https://www.stuff.tv/news/omega-drops-a-trailer-for-the-next-james-bond-and-its-all-about-the-watch/ Stuff en-US 10 December 2025 alongside the Aston Martin Valhalla sports car.Cripe Michael 20 November 2025 James Bond Hops into a Souped-Up Aston Martin in Vehicle-Themed 007 First Light Trailer https://www.ign.com/articles/james-bond-hops-into-a-souped-up-aston-martin-in-vehicle-themed-007-first-light-trailer IGN en-US 10 December 2025 Q's lab is responsible for supplying Bond's mission attire, weapons, equipment and vehicles. Bond's main tool on his missions is the Q Watch, a modified Omega Seamaster Diver 300M which can hack electronics, and he can bring other gadgets to use on his missions.Seamaster 007 First Light Watches https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/seamaster/diver-300-m/007-first-light/product Omega Story Setting and characters 007 First Light depicts an original narrative that draws inspiration from the novels and short stories by Ian Fleming and the film franchise featuring the character.Tassi Paul 19 November 2020 'Hitman' Developer Is Making 'Project 007,' A James Bond Origin Story https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2020/11/19/hitman-developer-is-making-project-007-a-james-bond-origin-story/ Forbes en-US 22 April 2025 Described as an origin story for the character,Romano Sal 2 June 2025 IO Interactive officially announces 007 First Light https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/io-interactive-officially-announces-007-first-light Gematsu en-US 2 June 2025 the game follows a young James Bond (Patrick Gibson),Roskell Yann 3 September 2025 Watch over 30 minutes of 007 First Light gameplay, launching March 27, 2026 https://blog.playstation.com/2025/09/03/watch-over-30-minutes-of-007-first-light-gameplay-launching-march-27-2026/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250920140737/https://blog.playstation.com/2025/09/03/watch-over-30-minutes-of-007-first-light-gameplay-launching-march-27-2026/ 20 September 2025 PlayStation.Blog en-US 3 September 2025 who is portrayed as a 26-year-old,Jawad Abdullah 7 June 2025 007 First Light New Details: James Bond's Age, Origin Story, Inspiration, Classic Characters, and More https://thegamepost.com/007-first-light-new-details-james-bond-age-story-inspiration-characters/ The Game Post en-US 7 June 2025 inexperienced MI6 agent tasked with a mission that, when completed successfully, will grant him his 00 status.Marnell Blair 16 October 2024 Next James Bond Game Will Focus On A "Young" Bond, Aims To Launch New Trilogy https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-james-bond-game-will-focus-on-a-young-bond-aims-to-launch-new-trilogy/1100-6527203/ GameSpot en-US 22 April 2025Briscuso Lex 2 April 2025 James Bond Origin Story Game Project 007 Officially Coming to Nintendo Switch 2 https://www.ign.com/articles/james-bond-origin-story-game-project-007-officially-coming-to-nintendo-switch-2 IGN en-US 22 April 2025New James Bond Game 007 First Light: Everything We Know So Far, Including Reveal This Week https://www.gamespot.com/articles/new-james-bond-game-first-light-release-date-trailer-story/1100-6531773/ GameSpot en-US 2 June 2025 The game features new iterations of Bond characters such as M (Priyanga Burford),Burford previously played an MI6 scientist in the Bond film No Time to Die (2021) Q (Alastair Mackenzie), and Miss Moneypenny (Kiera Lester), re-imagined to reflect their roles in shaping Bond's early career. The game features original characters, such as Bond's reluctant MI6 mentor and former 00 agent John Greenway (Lennie James), Bond girl and thief Isola Vale (Noémie Nakai), psychology and game theory expert Selina Tan (Gemma Chan),Knight Kyle 25 September 2025 007 First Light Adds Gemma Chan to the Cast https://gamerant.com/007-first-light-gemma-chan-character-reveal/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250925144042/https://gamerant.com/007-first-light-gemma-chan-character-reveal/ 25 September 2025 Game Rant en-US 29 September 2025 flamboyant arms dealer Bawma (Lenny Kravitz), Bond's training colleagues Cressida Bright (Jessica Rhodes) and former SAS trooper Lennox Monroe (Chris O'Reilly), and Bond villains Sir Nicholas Webb (Anthony Howell), his son, Damien (Bart Edwards), and their personal assassins, the Murto Twins (Anssi Lindström).https://www.seiska.fi/vain-seiskassa/kokista-kansainvaliseksi-nayttelijaksi-anssi-35-paatyi-james-bond-pahikseksi/2194234 Kokista kansainväliseksi näyttelijäksi: Anssi, 35, päätyi James Bond -pahikseksi From chef to international actor: Anssi, 35, landed a role as a James Bond villain Monica Kaurola Seiska 4 July 2026 6 July 2026 fi Plot A Special Air Service team is ambushed during a retrieval operation in Iceland, leaving Navy aircrewman James Bond the sole survivor. Guided by an MI6 handler, he reaches the targeta research camp studying a crashed satellitefinding it occupied by a mercenary group. Defying orders, Bond rescues the captive scientists and destroys the camp, preventing the asset from falling into enemy hands. Bond is recruited by M, the head of MI6, to join the revitalised 00 program. Despite starting months behind the six other candidates, he passes the training under the strict regimen of his reluctant instructor, John Greenway. He grows close to his team, especially recruits Monroe and Cressida. A few months later, the team is tasked with apprehending Rhys Beckett, a rogue agent and former 009, at a hotel in Slovakia. Bond follows a suspicious staff member revealed to be one of twin assassins, the Murtos, who fatally stab Monroe and set off a bomb that kills two other recruits and cripples Cressida. Before Beckett escapes, Bond attaches a wristwatch to his plane, allowing MI6 to track him to Mauritania. Bond and Greenway set off to capture Beckett but discover that he has been killed. They deduce that Beckett was the target of the bombing rather than the mastermind, but the proof is destroyed in a mercenary ambush. Despite Bond and Greenway suspecting a larger plot, M declares Beckett responsible for the bombing and closes the case. One of the Murto twins attacks Bond at home; Bond chases him to a gala hosted by AI pioneer Sir Nicholas Webb and kills him. He finds evidence incriminating Webb for the bombing in Slovakia and learns Greenway is also a target. Bond is captured by Webb's son Damien and is rescued by Isola Vale, a professional thief he met while she was masquerading as a French agent in Slovakia. He reunites with Greenway, who has killed the assassins sent after him. The pair infiltrate Webb Industries' headquarters and, with Isola's help, learn that Webb's actions are cover-ups for mistakes committed by his quantum supercomputer, THEIA, which is being employed by MI6 to predict terrorist threats. THEIA's first mistake was falsely identifying Beckett and two other agents as moles, whom Greenway was sent to eliminate, with Webb having murdered Beckett to prevent him from exposing THEIA's flaws. Shocked by the revelation, Greenway goes off-grid. Despite orders to bring both agents in on terrorism charges, M sends Bond to a luxury resort in Vietnam to gather evidence on Webb's duplicity and intercept Damien, who plans to conduct another cover-up by murdering geneticist Theresa Lorca. Bond saves Lorca and kills the other Murto twin but is captured by Damien in the process. After being freed by Greenway, Bond seemingly kills Damien by crushing him under pipes. Greenway, fatally wounded in the encounter, admits in his final moments that Bond is what MI6 needs and his heroic nature is what defines him. Webb coerces M into granting him immunity by leaking vital MI6 information. Unwilling to accept such an outcome, Bond goes rogue and teams up with Isola to infiltrate Webb's facility in Antarctica, where he discovers Webb's scheme to supplant the British government with THEIA's sibling AI, HYPERION. Bond fights his way to HYPERION's core, but Isola fatally shoots Webb and steals the core for herself. Bond manages to stop Isola and destroy the core, and both are taken into MI6 custody. They are freed when mercenaries attack MI6 headquarters. While Isola flees, Bond heads to THEIA's chamber, finding Damien stealing THEIA's core. After dispatching the mercenaries with a customized Aston Martin Valhalla, Bond chases Damien into the sewers, disables his exo-suit, and throws himself and Damien into the reservoir below. Damien drowns while Bond is saved by Isola, who kisses him before making off with THEIA's core. At Greenway's grave, M informs Bond that he has been cleared of all charges and formally inducts him into the "00" program. Designating himself 007 in honour of being the seventh recruit, Bond vows to track Isola down to recover the THEIA core and find out for whom she works. Development 007 First Light is the first major game featuring James Bond following a hiatus resulting from the critical and commercial failure of 007 Legends (2012), which saw publisher Activision having its non-exclusive licence to produce video games using the James Bond intellectual property (IP) revoked by Eon Productions and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in January 2013.Activision loses James Bond licence? https://metro.co.uk/2013/01/04/activision-loses-james-bond-licence-3338164/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250607195237/https://metro.co.uk/2013/01/04/activision-loses-james-bond-licence-3338164/ 7 June 2025 Metro 1 April 2013 5 June 2025Sinclair Brendan 1 April 2013 Activision 007 games pulled from digital stores https://www.gamesindustry.biz/activision-007-games-pulled-from-digital-stores live https://web.archive.org/web/20250607195237/https://www.gamesindustry.biz/activision-007-games-pulled-from-digital-stores/ 7 June 2025 GamesIndustry.biz 5 June 2025 The IP licensing agreement for IO Interactive's game was later brokered by Delphi Interactive with Danjaq, the holding company that owns Eon Productions, and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.Eriksen Kaare 31 October 2024 Delphi Interactive’s Leadership on Challenging Gaming’s ‘Publisher Industrial Complex,’ Hiring Ex-Nordisk Games Chief Mikkel Weider (EXCLUSIVE) https://variety.com/2024/gaming/news/delphi-interactive-nordisk-games-mikkel-weider-strictly-business-1236192058/ 30 June 2026 Variety en-US Hitman series developer IO Interactive met with Eon Productions to pitch their own vision for a James Bond video game as they were developing Hitman 3 (2021). According to company president Hakan Abrak, the studio was under the impression that "[Eon] were not looking for a game", having grown dissatisfied with the action-oriented style and gameplay of the latest console Bond games under Activision.Fillari Alessandro 7 November 2023 Before Project 007 was greenlit, the Hitman studio had to convince the James Bond rights-holders to give video game adaptations another shot: "They were not looking for a game" https://www.gamesradar.com/before-project-007-was-greenlit-the-hitman-studio-had-to-convince-the-james-bond-rights-holders-to-give-video-game-adaptations-another-shot-they-were-not-looking-for-a-game/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250607195237/https://www.gamesradar.com/before-project-007-was-greenlit-the-hitman-studio-had-to-convince-the-james-bond-rights-holders-to-give-video-game-adaptations-another-shot-they-were-not-looking-for-a-game/ 7 June 2025 GamesRadar+ en-GB 21 April 2025 Chief creative officer Christian Elverdam stated that a move away from relying on weapons to complete missions was an integral part of the studio's pitch to Eon, citing their work on Hitman as a game where violent solutions were actively discouraged, as an example of how Eon were convinced by IO Interactive that there was a "sophistication" in how the developers approached espionage gameplay.Spencer Alex 4 January 2024 From Hitman to 007 and everything between – Edge magazine goes behind the scenes with IO Interactive https://www.gamesradar.com/from-hitman-to-007-and-everything-between-edge-magazine-goes-behind-the-scenes-with-io-interactive/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250627092009/https://www.gamesradar.com/from-hitman-to-007-and-everything-between-edge-magazine-goes-behind-the-scenes-with-io-interactive/ 27 June 2025 GamesRadar+ en-GB 21 April 2025 IO Interactive emphasised its interest in pursuing an original interpretation of James Bond, divorced from any of the prior literary and cinematic incarnations of the character, as they wished to apply a similar effort to creating their own narrative for an existing IP as they did for any of their original projects and characters.Barnett Brian 5 April 2021 Hitman Dev's James Bond Game Is an Original Story Drawing From the Franchise's Entire History https://www.ign.com/articles/hitman-devs-james-bond-game-is-an-original-story-drawing-from-the-franchises-entire-history-ign-unfiltered/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250805191955/https://www.ign.com/articles/hitman-devs-james-bond-game-is-an-original-story-drawing-from-the-franchises-entire-history-ign-unfiltered/ 5 August 2025 IGN en-US 21 April 2025 This includes the likeness of James Bond himself, which is not derived from any of the actors to portray him on film, a first for the character in a playable capacity since James Bond 007: Agent Under Fire (2001).Oloman Jordan 26 January 2021 Hitman Developer's James Bond Won't Be Based on Any Previous Actor https://www.ign.com/articles/hitman-developers-james-bond-wont-be-based-on-any-previous-actor/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250501203214/https://www.ign.com/articles/hitman-developers-james-bond-wont-be-based-on-any-previous-actor/ 1 May 2025 IGN en-US 1 May 2025 Elverdam was excited at the prospect of having a version of James Bond produced from the ground up for gaming, remarking on how it removed expectations that their version of the character would have to adhere to characteristics of pre-existing iterations while also being a take on the property "gamers can call their own". He additionally recalled a trip that the development team had made to Pinewood Studios during production of the film No Time to Die (2021), which instilled the "gravity" of taking on the Bond licence.Purchese Robert 16 March 2023 Hitman studio IO opens up a little about its James Bond 007 game https://www.eurogamer.net/hitman-studio-io-opens-up-a-little-about-its-james-bond-007-game/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250826012311/https://www.eurogamer.net/hitman-studio-io-opens-up-a-little-about-its-james-bond-007-game/ 26 August 2025 Eurogamer 21 April 2025 According to Abrak, the idea of depicting James Bond's origin and efforts to claim his licence to kill, an event only definitively and briefly portrayed in the opening of the Daniel Craig film Casino Royale (2006), was enthusiastically received between IO Interactive and Eon, who were both receptive to the idea of a narrative that is "completely beginning and becoming a story" as opposed to directly adapting the plot of an existing Bond film.Bailey Kat 16 October 2024 Project 007 Is a 'Young Bond for Gamers' and Hopefully the Start of a New Trilogy, IO Interactive Boss Says https://www.ign.com/articles/project-007-io-interactive-young-bond-for-gamers-trilogy live https://web.archive.org/web/20250901175607/https://www.ign.com/articles/project-007-io-interactive-young-bond-for-gamers-trilogy 1 September 2025 IGN en-US 21 April 2025 The game's art director, Rasmus Poulsen, stated that the team sought to avoid portraying certain aspects of the character that were deemed outdated, and in particular, attitudes towards women seen expressed by Bond in previous series entries that the developers believed would be perceived as sexist by modern audiences.Addison Luke 10 September 2025 007 First Light Franchise Art Director Admits Steps Were Taken to Avoid Certain 'Traits' of Bond https://thethumbwars.com/007-first-light-art-director-interview-james-bond/ Thumb Wars en-US 12 September 2025 Production on 007 First Light began with a small team initially while most of IO Interactive were finishing work on Hitman 3 (2021) before scaling up. Development took place across IO Interactive's five studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Istanbul, Barcelona and Brighton.Cieslak Marc 24 May 2026 New James Bond game shows more vulnerable side to iconic British spy https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgzdr177mvo BBC News en-GB 31 May 2026 007 First Light was IO Interactive's most expensive title to develop with its budget before marketing at over $100 million.Gach Ethan 5 May 2026 Despite James Bond Being Its Most Expensive Game Ever, Hitman Maker Says Blockbusters 'Can Be Done For Half Of What You Hear About' https://kotaku.com/despite-james-bond-being-its-most-expensive-game-ever-hitman-maker-says-blockbusters-can-be-done-for-half-of-what-you-hear-about-2000693247 Kotaku en-US 31 May 2026 IO Interactive did not use generative AI in the development of 007 First Light.Makuch Eddie 1 May 2026 Two More High-Profile Games Say No To GenAI https://www.gamespot.com/articles/two-more-high-profile-games-say-no-to-genai/1100-6539745/ GameSpot en-US 31 May 2026 Art director Rasmus Poulsen said that a theme of Bond is often "beware of utopia" as the game's narrative deals with the intersection between artificial intelligence and its fallible role in decision-making for defence companies.Tansell Chris 30 April 2026 "The thematics of Bond are often: beware of utopia" - 007: First Light art director says developer IO Interactive hasn't used any generative AI to make it https://www.eurogamer.net/007-first-light-dev-not-using-gen-ai-beware-utopia-bond-theme Eurogamer en-GB 31 May 2026 IO Interactive sought to "reinforce the immersion" of Bond as a British spy by excising any Americanisms. In the game's State of Play demo from September 2025 showcasing the Slovakia section, Bond used the American English phrase "parking lot" which was changed to the British "car park" in the final game.Phillips Kennedy Victoria 28 May 2026 IOI is 'keeping the British end up' in 007 First Light by switching out Americanisms to "reinforce the immersion" https://www.eurogamer.net/007-first-light-americanism-parking-lot Eurogamer en-GB 31 May 2026 On 13 May 2026, it was announced that 007 First Light had "gone gold" with principal development complete and the game sent to physical disc manufacturing.Croft Liam 13 May 2026 007 First Light Now Ready for Action, James Bond PS5 Game Goes Gold https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/05/007-first-light-now-ready-for-action-james-bond-ps5-game-goes-gold Push Square en-US 13 May 2026Duckworth Joshua 13 May 2026 007 First Light Has Officially Gone Gold https://gamerant.com/007-first-light-gone-gold/ Game Rant en-US 13 May 2026 IO Interactive added a proprietary volumetric smoke system to its Glacier engine for 007 First Light, which it claims "has not been done anywhere before". The game incorporates ray tracing and "fully dynamic" global illumination in its lighting model.Garrett Ural 16 June 2025 Hitman developer IO Interactive teams up with Nvidia to make its James Bond game look incredible https://www.techradar.com/gaming/007-first-light-io-interactive-hitman-interview-sgf-2025 TechRadar en-US 16 June 2025Judd William 28 May 2026 "They Understood the Assignment" – The 007 First Light Technology Review https://www.digitalfoundry.net/features/they-understood-the-assignment-n-the-007-first-light-technology-review Digital Foundry en-US 28 May 2026 Gameplay development IO Interactive took inspiration from the freeflow combat system in the Batman: Arkham series and the large action setpieces and destructible environments seen in the Uncharted series. In IO Interactive's Hitman: World of Assassination trilogy (2016–2021), combat was a last resort rather than the only viable option. The studio sought to design a combat system with 007 First Light that flows seamlessly into cinematic setpieces.Bonthuys Darryn 23 February 2026 007: First Light Aims To Channel Batman: Arkham Freeflow Combat With Uncharted Spectacle https://www.gamespot.com/articles/007-first-light-aims-to-channel-batman-arkham-freeflow-combat-with-uncharted-spectacle/1100-6538356/ GameSpot en-US 5 March 2026 IO Interactive still aimed to maintain the Hitman series' freedom of choice in gameplay but wanted to avoid creating a "reskin" of Hitman.Ruiz Fran 25 February 2026 007: First Light gameplay director talks Uncharted and Batman: Arkham influences that add to IO's Hitman pedigree https://www.eurogamer.net/007-first-light-gameplay-director-talks-batman-arkham-and-uncharted-influences Eurogamer en-GB 5 March 2026 007 First Light emphasises greater forward momentum for the player's gameplay style whether that be in stealth or open combat compared to the slower, more deliberative, puzzle-like approach of Hitman where assassinations required setup.Gerblick Jordan 14 February 2026 007: First Light will be less stealthy than Hitman because IO is pushing "forward momentum gameplay all the time" https://www.gamesradar.com/games/hitman/007-first-light-will-be-less-stealthy-than-hitman-because-io-is-pushing-forward-momentum-gameplay-all-the-time/ GamesRadar+ en-GB Unlike Hitman, "you're playing as a spy, not an assassin" according to IO Interactive which puts greater emphasis on infiltration, investigation and eavesdropping on clues.LeBlanc Wesley 2 September 2025 Watching A Behind-Closed-Doors Demo Of 007 First Light Quelled My Biggest Worry https://gameinformer.com/2025/09/02/watching-a-behind-closed-doors-demo-of-007-first-light-quelled-my-biggest-worry Game Informer en-US 5 March 2026 007 First Light is the first IO Interactive title to include drivable vehicles.Shea Brian 29 January 2026 How 007 First Light Learns From And Moves Beyond Hitman https://gameinformer.com/2026/01/29/how-007-first-light-learns-from-and-moves-beyond-hitman Game Informer en-US 5 March 2026 Art director Rasmus Poulsen described the inclusion of controllable vehicles as a "huge challenge" that the studio had to take on.Daniels Joelle 4 September 2025 007 First Light is Not a Reskin of Hitman – IO Interactive https://gamingbolt.com/007-first-light-wont-be-a-reskin-of-hitman-io-interactive GamingBolt en-US 5 March 2026 The studio had to "bring onto the team specific driving expertise" in order to better incorporate such mechanics.Bailey Dustin 3 September 2025 007 First Light is "not a reskin" of Hitman, IO Interactive says again, and the team brought in "amazing fresh talent" including devs with "specific driving expertise" to help build car missions https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/007-first-light-is-not-a-reskin-of-hitman-io-interactive-says-again-and-the-team-brought-in-amazing-fresh-talent-including-devs-with-specific-driving-expertise-to-help-build-car-missions/ GamesRadar+ en-GB 5 March 2026 Character development 175px|thumb|right|Patrick Gibson portrays a young James Bond in 007 First Light. As no actor had been cast to succeed Daniel Craig as Bond for future films at the time of the game's development, IO Interactive felt a sense of freedom in crafting their own version of Bond that did not have to be based on an existing Bond actor or to be a video game adaptation of the films. IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak said, "I don't think we would have necessarily had the same energy and the same vision and the same results if we were to do a gamification of a movie."Shea Brian 28 January 2026 How IO Interactive Crafted Its Young Version Of James Bond https://gameinformer.com/2026/01/28/how-io-interactive-crafted-its-young-version-of-james-bond Game Informer en-US 5 March 2026 007 Legends included an adaptation of one film from every Bond actor and heavily incorporated elements from the films to coincide with the release of Skyfall (2012), while using Craig's likeness for Bond. In creating its own version of Bond, IO Interactive sought to create something new and unique while still honouring the character's legacy. 007 First Light follows a 26-year-old Bond as a recruit in the MI6 training program. Irish actor Patrick Gibson was cast as Bond. Gibson said he was "pretty stunned" after learning he had been cast.Karunakar Varun 16 May 2026 007 First Light’s James Bond Actor Was “Pretty Stunned” to Learn Of His Casting https://gamingbolt.com/007-first-lights-james-bond-actor-was-pretty-stunned-to-learn-of-his-casting GamingBolt en-US 16 May 2026 Narrative and cinematic director Martin Emborg said that Gibson had a level of "built-in impatience" that was "perfect" for a young Bond.Makuch Eddie 29 January 2026 Patrick Gibson's "Impatience" Made Him Perfect For Young James Bond In 007 First Light, Dev Says https://www.gamespot.com/articles/patrick-gibsons-impatience-made-him-perfect-for-young-james-bond-in-007-first-light-dev-says/1100-6537763/ GameSpot en-US 5 March 2026 Emborg wanted the young Bond to exhibit "an unearned confidence" that he hoped players would read as a glaring naivety from "a reckless young man".Purchese Robert 14 May 2026 "If we made a Bond where no one had any opinions on them, it would be the dullest Bond ever made" - 007: First Light studio reacts to suggestion its Bond is too smug https://www.eurogamer.net/007-first-light-james-bond-smug Eurogamer en-GB 14 May 2026 Senior combat designer Tom Marcham wanted the game's combat to exhibit the character's "inner rage" from his childhood experiences as an orphan. When developing the characters surrounding Bond, IO Interactive paid mind to how they influence Bond's personality and mannerisms as he grows into a skilled MI6 agent.Zimmer Evan 4 March 2026 007 First Light Reveals New Details About Its Characters https://gamerant.com/007-first-light-characters/ Game Rant en-US 5 March 2026 Emborg said that they imbued surrounding characters like M and Moneypenny with "some of those qualities that you know from Bond, and so that they can inform the character". Moneypenny plays a more active role in 007 First Light as a field analyst who assists Bond in the field rather than simply being M's secretary as in the original stories. The character played a similar role in the field during Skyfalls prologue sequence. Moneypenny is voiced by Kiera Lester. With the exception of Judi Dench, M is typically portrayed by an older male actor, inspired by Fleming's own superior officer at the Naval Intelligence Division. Priyanga Burford's version of M in 007 First Light is younger than previous iterations of the character and actively supports and encourages Bond's growth as an agent rather than clashing with him as in previous depictions. John Greenway, portrayed by Lennie James, is an original character created for the game and a senior MI6 field agent, conceived as a 'mentor figure'.2026-07-21 007 First Light's secret best character was a perfect way for IO Interactive to celebrate British writing and "restrained emotion" https://www.eurogamer.net/007-first-light-britishness-john-greenway 2026-07-23 Eurogamer.net en Q is portrayed as older than the previous iteration of the character by Ben Whishaw in the Craig films, though not as old as Desmond Llewelyn or John Cleese. Actor Alastair Mackenzie played Q as more befitting the "cool uncle figure" he viewed the character as when growing up.Sinha Ravi 5 March 2026 007 First Light Dev Diary Outlines the Cast, Including Alastair Mackenzie as Q https://gamingbolt.com/007-first-light-dev-diary-outlines-the-cast-including-alastair-mackenzie-as-q GamingBolt en-US 5 March 2026 Music First Light (song) upright|right|thumb|Lana Del Rey sings the game's theme song, "First Light". The musical score for 007 First Light was composed by the Flight. IO Interactive felt that they were the right choice to score a younger Bond as they could blend cinematic orchestral music with more modern electronic textures that had not been heard in the Bond franchise before. While classic John Barry themes feature, audio director Dominic Vega said that the young Bond has to "earn his themes" as he grows throughout the game's story.Donaldson Alex 8 September 2025 Developer IO Interactive on why Bond needs to "earn" his iconic theme music in 007: First Light https://www.eurogamer.net/developer-io-interactive-on-why-bond-needs-to-earn-hiss-iconic-theme-music-in-007-first-light Eurogamer en-GB 15 January 2026 In October 2025, reports emerged that a song called "First Light" by American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey was registered with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP).Koepp Brent 20 October 2025 007 First Light Theme Song Artist Reportedly Leaked https://www.vice.com/en/article/007-first-light-theme-song-artist-reportedly-leaked/ Vice en-US 16 April 2026 On 16 April 2026, "First Light" was revealed as the game's theme song; it was co-written and produced by James Bond film composer David Arnold.Pinder Jaeden 16 April 2026 Lana Del Rey Drops Orchestral Title Song for '007 First Light' Video Game https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/lana-del-rey-007-first-light-video-game-title-song-1235548242/ Rolling Stone en-US 16 April 2026Romano Nick 16 April 2026 From 'Video Games' to video games, Lana Del Rey records new James Bond theme song for 007: First Light https://ew.com/lana-del-rey-james-bond-theme-song-007-first-light-11950902 Entertainment Weekly en-US 16 April 2026 Del Rey had previously submitted the song "24" for Craig's film Spectre (2015), which was rejected: Del Rey instead included the song on her fourth studio album, Honeymoon (2015).Pandey Manish 16 April 2026 Lana Del Rey to sing theme for new James Bond game https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gx984j49ro BBC News en-GB 16 April 2026 Polygon wrote that Del Rey's "First Light" is "fully committed to the storied legacy of Bond themes, even to a fault" with its jangling guitar and orchestral swells.Colantonio Giovanni 16 April 2026 Track review: Lana Del Rey's "First Light" https://www.polygon.com/lana-del-rey-007-first-light-track-review/ Polygon en-US 18 April 2026 The game's soundtrack album by the Flight, was released on 31 July 2026 by Milan Records.https://bleedingcool.com/pop-culture/milan-records-releases-the-007-first-light-soundtrack/ Milan Records Releases The 007 First Light Soundtrack Bleeding Cool Gavin Sheehan 31 July 2026 1 August 2026 Release IO Interactive held a livestream on 19 November 2020 to announce their next game following the then-upcoming Hitman 3 (2021),Chalk Andy 18 November 2020 Hitman studio IO Interactive will reveal a new project tomorrow morning https://www.pcgamer.com/hitman-studio-io-interactive-will-reveal-a-new-project-tomorrow-morning/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20201118192740/https://www.pcgamer.com/hitman-studio-io-interactive-will-reveal-a-new-project-tomorrow-morning/ 18 November 2020 PC Gamer en-US 21 April 2025 which concluded with the reveal of Project 007, a new James Bond video game with an original story developed and published by IOI, in collaboration with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Eon Productions, and licensee Delphi Interactive.Ruppert Liana 19 November 2020 IO Interactive's New Game Is A 007 James Bond Origins Story https://www.gameinformer.com/2020/11/19/io-interactives-new-game-is-a-007-james-bond-origins-story live https://web.archive.org/web/20201119145222/https://gameinformer.com/2020/11/19/io-interactives-new-game-is-a-007-james-bond-origins-story 19 November 2020 Game Informer en-US The announcement coincided with the official start of development at IOI's Denmark and Sweden studios.19 November 2020 Announcing Project 007 https://ioi.dk/careers/news/2020/announcing-project-007 IO Interactive 21 April 2025 The game is being developed on the Glacier Engine for "modern systems and platforms".Barker Sammy 19 November 2020 Project 007 Targeting Modern Systems, Will Run on Glacier Engine https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/11/project_007_targeting_modern_systems_will_run_on_glacier_engine live https://web.archive.org/web/20201119183058/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/11/project_007_targeting_modern_systems_will_run_on_glacier_engine 19 November 2020 Push Square en-GB 21 April 2025 In February 2025, Amazon MGM Studios took over supervisory duties on the title after acquiring full creative and production rights to the James Bond IP from Eon and former film franchise producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, making it the first Bond game to be released since Eon's departure from the series.Svetkey Benjamin 7 March 2025 License to Shill: Inside Amazon's 007 Takeover https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/amazon-007-takeover-impact-future-james-bond-1236155844/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250307144437/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/amazon-007-takeover-impact-future-james-bond-1236155844/ 7 March 2025 The Hollywood Reporter en-US 3 June 2025Zalben Alex 21 February 2025 The Bond Franchise Sale to Amazon MGM Is Probably Bad News... But Here Are Some Ways It Could Work https://www.ign.com/articles/the-bond-franchise-sale-to-amazon-mgm-is-probably-bad-news-but-here-are-some-ways-it-could-work live https://web.archive.org/web/20250221183203/https://www.ign.com/articles/the-bond-franchise-sale-to-amazon-mgm-is-probably-bad-news-but-here-are-some-ways-it-could-work 21 February 2025 IGN en-US 3 June 2025 The game was confirmed to be launching on Nintendo Switch 2 during the April 2025 instalment of Nintendo Direct.Kennedy Victoria 2 April 2025 IOI's James Bond game confirmed for Switch 2 https://www.eurogamer.net/iois-james-bond-game-confirmed-for-switch-2 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250402180710/https://www.eurogamer.net/iois-james-bond-game-confirmed-for-switch-2 2 April 2025 Eurogamer en-GB 21 April 2025 The game was formally unveiled as 007 First Light on 2 June 2025, with the game's first trailer premiering at Sony Interactive Entertainment's State of Play presentation on 4 June, and the title later appearing during the publisher's IOI Showcase digital presentation on 6 June.Valentine Rebekah 2 June 2025 James Bond Game From Hitman Dev Has a New Title, 007 First Light, Official Reveal This Week https://www.ign.com/articles/james-bond-game-from-hitman-dev-has-a-new-title-007-first-light-official-reveal-this-week live https://web.archive.org/web/20250602155908/https://www.ign.com/articles/james-bond-game-from-hitman-dev-has-a-new-title-007-first-light-official-reveal-this-week 2 June 2025 IGN en-US 2 June 2025Romano Sal 2 June 2025 IO Interactive Showcase set for June 6 https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/io-interactive-showcase-set-for-june-6 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250603114520/https://www.gematsu.com/2025/06/io-interactive-showcase-set-for-june-6 3 June 2025 Gematsu en-US 2 June 2025 SIE hosted a dedicated State of Play presentation on 3 September 2025 that unveiled gameplay and narrative details,Roskell Yann 1 September 2025 State of Play presents 007 First Light gameplay deep dive on September 3 https://blog.playstation.com/2025/09/01/state-of-play-presents-007-first-light-gameplay-deep-dive-on-september-3/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250917000526/https://blog.playstation.com/2025/09/01/state-of-play-presents-007-first-light-gameplay-deep-dive-on-september-3/ 17 September 2025 PlayStation.Blog en-US 2 September 2025Makuch Eddie 3 September 2025 Next PlayStation State Of Play Announced, Coming Very Soon https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-playstation-state-of-play-announced-coming-very-soon/1100-6534390/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250905075838/https://www.gamespot.com/articles/next-playstation-state-of-play-announced-coming-very-soon/1100-6534390/ 5 September 2025 GameSpot en-US 29 September 2025 as well as the cast. On 24 September, it was announced at Tokyo Game Show that Gemma Chan will play as Dr. Selina Tan, an original character created by IOI.Phillips Tom 25 September 2025 007 First Light Adds Marvel Star Gemma Chan to James Bond Game Cast https://www.ign.com/articles/007-first-light-adds-marvel-star-gemma-chan-to-james-bond-game-cast live https://web.archive.org/web/20250925130723/https://www.ign.com/articles/007-first-light-adds-marvel-star-gemma-chan-to-james-bond-game-cast 25 September 2025 IGN en-US 25 September 2025 On 11 December, it was announced at The Game Awards 2025 that Lenny Kravitz will portray the antagonist Bawma.Apsey Echo 12 December 2025 007 First Light confirms music icon for Bond villain role in much-anticipated video game https://www.radiotimes.com/technology/gaming/007-first-light-bond-villain-newsupdate/ Radio Times en-AU 15 January 2026 The game was originally announced to be released for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows, and Xbox Series X/S on 27 March 2026.Webster Andrew 4 June 2025 James Bond game 007 First Light gets first trailer https://www.theverge.com/news/679909/007-first-light-trailer-james-bond live https://web.archive.org/web/20250604215332/https://www.theverge.com/news/679909/007-first-light-trailer-james-bond 4 June 2025 The Verge en-US 5 June 2025 In December 2025, the release date was delayed to 27 May 2026.Peters Jay 23 December 2025 007 First Light's release date gets shaken up https://www.theverge.com/news/849810/james-bond-007-first-light-release-date-delay The Verge en-US 24 December 2025 In April 2026, the Nintendo Switch 2 version was delayed to the third quarter of 2026Romano Sal 8 April 2026 007 First Light for Switch 2 delayed to "later this summer" https://www.gematsu.com/2026/04/007-first-light-for-switch-2-delayed-to-later-this-summer Gematsu 8 April 2026, and in September 2026 was delayed to March 2027, with a final release date of 18 March 2027 being announced in October. IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak stated that the developers pushed it to later in the summer season to allow more work on optimization, but that they were working to get it ready due to the legacy of Bond games on Nintendo platforms.Reynolds Ollie 5 May 2026 "I Will Do Everything I Can" - IO Interactive Boss Promises 007 First Light Won't Pull A Borderlands 4 https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/05/i-will-do-everything-i-can-io-interactive-boss-promises-007-first-light-wont-pull-a-borderlands-4 6 May 2026 Nintendo Life en-GB Promotion IO Interactive partnered with Coca-Cola for promotion of 007 First Light with themed cans of Zero Sugar Zero Caffeine offering competition prizes, including in-game outfits for Bond and a one-of-a-kind 007 First Light-themed Xbox Series X.Zero Caffeine, Anytime Refreshment, Epic Prizes https://www.coca-cola.com/gb/en/offerings/zero-caffeine-anytime-refreshment Coca-Cola en-GB 14 May 2026 From 14 May to 10 June 2026, a free copy of 007 First Light is bundled with the purchase of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card.Andreadis Kosta New GeForce Bundle offers 007 First Light with new GeForce RTX 50 Series GPUs and systems https://www.tweaktown.com/news/111599/new-geforce-bundle-offers-007-first-light-with-new-geforce-rtx-50-series-gpus-and-systems/index.html TweakTown en-US 14 May 2026 Reception Critical reception (PC) 84/100https://www.metacritic.com/game/007-first-light/critic-reviews/?platform=pc 007 First Light for PC Reviews Metacritic 26 May 2026(PS5) 87/100https://www.metacritic.com/game/007-first-light/critic-reviews/?platform=playstation-5 007 First Light for PlayStation 5 Reviews Metacritic 3 June 2026(XSXS) 88/100https://www.metacritic.com/game/007-first-light/critic-reviews/?platform=xbox-series-x 007 First Light for Xbox Series X/S Reviews Metacritic 26 May 2026 97% recommend007 First Light 3 June 2026 OpenCritic en https://opencritic.com/game/19224/007-first-lightBased on 60 reviews 4/5Lane Rick 26 May 2026 https://www.eurogamer.net/007-first-light-review 007 First Light review - a narrative tour-de-fource, though one lacking the replayability of Hitman's fathomless sandboxes Eurogamer 26 May 2026 8/10Delaney Mark 26 May 2026 https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/007-first-light-review-youth-in-revolt/ 007 First Light Review – Youth In Revolt GameSpot 26 May 2026 4/5West Josh 26 May 2026 https://www.gamesradar.com/games/action/007-first-light-review/ 007 First Light review: "Bond's greatest game to date, this is a well-oiled spy thriller machine" GamesRadar 26 May 2026 9/10Reilly Luke 28 May 2026 https://www.ign.com/articles/007-first-light-review 007 First Light Review IGN 28 May 2026 8/10Kelly Paul 26 May 2026 https://www.pcgamesn.com/007-first-light/review 007 First Light review - IO Interactive's Hitman formula fits Bond like a glove PCGamesN 26 May 2026 9/10Erskine Donovan 26 May 2026 https://www.shacknews.com/article/149293/007-first-light-review-score 007 First Light review: Tomorrow Never Dies Shacknews 26 May 2026 4/5Schwanke Amelia 26 May 2026 https://www.techradar.com/gaming/007-first-light-review 007 First Light delivers a blockbuster Bond origin story packed with spycraft, stealth and explosive action set pieces TechRadar 26 May 2026 5/5Castle Matthew 26 May 2026 https://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/may/26/007-first-light-review-james-bond-game-pc-xbox-playstation-5 007 First Light review – a triumphant James Bond game made by obsessive fans The Guardian 26 May 2026 5/5Middler Jordan 26 May 2026 https://www.videogameschronicle.com/review/007-first-light-review/ 007 First Light review: IO nails the James Bond fantasy with a globetrotting epic Video Games Chronicle 26 May 2026 007 First Light received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator website Metacritic. Writing for Eurogamer, Rick Lane felt that 007 First Light "isn't the Bond game that I wanted from IO Interactive [...] [b]ut I had a great time with it regardless". He especially praised the game's writing, noting that "almost every line lands with wit, soul, or both", and describing it as the best-written AAA game since Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Lane commended Bond's characterization, noting how the "younger and more unrefined" Bond present in the game was also "perhaps the most empathetic Bond yet", but felt that "the real surprise in First Light is how strong the secondary cast is", praising the variety of the game's original characters. Regarding the gameplay, Lane noted that 007 First Light is largely a linear action-adventure game, but "frequently pretends that it isn't". He felt that the game occasionally pretended to open up and provide the player with a number of possible solutions, but ultimately funnelled them towards a specific intended path. However, he praised the game's close-quarters combat, as well as its "bluffing" mechanic, which he saw as a novel addition. Lane noted that despite what he felt were immensely enjoyable levels, many of them existed not as distinct locations, but as "spaces that Bond is just passing through on the way to his next objective", hurting their memorability. Mark Delaney of GameSpot very directly compared 007 First Light to the Hitman franchise, also developed by IO Interactive. He specifically called out the frequency of needing to distract or otherwise sneak past guards, hanging from ledges or pipes, eavesdropping on conversations, and lying to enemies, all of which he noted were staples of Hitman. Delaney complimented the game's hand-to-hand combat systems, especially praising the interactivity of the environment in combat. He also praised the gunplay, noting how guns "never have much ammo with them", which requires the player to "frequently change what [they're] armed with by taking them off defeated enemies". Delaney additionally praised how well he felt the franchise's tropes fit into the structure of a video game, noting the versatility of gadgets that helped "ensure the spirit of the Bond character is alive". However, he criticized the pacing, feeling that 007 First Lights 20-hour runtime resulted in some sections that were significantly slower than others. Amelia Schwanke of TechRadar commended 007 First Lights cinematic sequences, stating that "IO Interactive has managed to make a [...] game that truly feels like you’re playing a James Bond in a movie". She complimented the cinematic training montage towards the beginning of the game, which she said felt "straight out of a Rocky film, quickly switching you from one exercise to the next". Schwanke noted that this cinematic attention to detail was spread throughout the entire game, and was especially visible in the original depiction of James Bond with "no Daniel Craig or Pierce Brosnan shadow hanging over him". She also noted Bond's cocky attitude, which came off as "more eye-roll inducing than funny", but felt it worked in the game's favor due to Bond being far younger and less refined than in other depictions. She praised the variety and open-ended nature of the stealth sequences, although she noted that they were significantly "stripped back" compared to the sandbox gameplay of Hitman. Schwanke also praised the gadget system, which she felt was reminiscent of the Batman: Arkham games, as well as the cinematic variety of the game's setpieces, which she compared to Naughty Dog's Uncharted series. However, she noted the frequency of physics-related glitches, as well as the driving sections, which she felt were "tacked on" due to their legacy in the Bond franchise and "not nearly as dynamic as [they] could've been". Sales 007 First Light sold 1.5 million units within the first day of release.Croft Liam 28 May 2026 007 First Light Debuts to 1.5 Million Sales in Just 24 Hours https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/05/007-first-light-debuts-to-1-5-million-sales-in-just-24-hours 28 May 2026 Push Square en-GB The game sold 2.7 million units within the first week of release.6 June 2026 IO Interactive's James Bond game 007 First Light sells 2.7 million copies in its first week, as dev reiterates free Year One content https://www.eurogamer.net/io-interactives-james-bond-game-007-first-light-sells-27-million-copies-in-its-first-week-as-dev-reiterates-free-year-one-content 6 June 2026 Eurogamer.net en It had sold 4 million units by 20 August 2026.Sinha Ravi 007 First Light Has Sold 4 Million Units https://gamingbolt.com/007-first-light-has-sold-4-million-units 2026-08-20 GamingBolt en-US In Japan, the game debuted at #2 on the top 20 games sold in the country from 25–31 May.https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-06-08/japan-video-game-rankings-may-25-31/.238271 Japan's Video Game Rankings, May 25-31 9 June 2026 Pineda Rafael Antonio Anime News Network The game debuted at #1 in the United Kingdom.D'Angelo William 1 June 2026 007 First Light Debuts in 1st on the UK Retail Charts https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467985/007-first-light-debuts-in-1st-on-the-uk-retail-charts/ https://web.archive.org/web/20260611133214/https://www.vgchartz.com/article/467985/007-first-light-debuts-in-1st-on-the-uk-retail-charts/ 11 June 2026 22 June 2026 VGChartz en-US Awards +Awards and nominations for 007 First Light Year Award Category Result 2025 The Game Awards 2025 Most Anticipated Game Lewis Claire December 11, 2025 Here are all The Game Awards 2025 winners https://www.polygon.com/the-game-awards-2025-all-winners/ December 11, 2025 Polygon 18 December 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251218172616/https://www.polygon.com/the-game-awards-2025-all-winners/ live 2026 Golden Joystick Awards Best Lead Performer (Patrick Gibson) 007: First Light, Big Walk, and Resident Evil: Requiem lead the Golden Joystick Awards nominations https://www.gamesradar.com/games/007-first-light-big-walk-and-resident-evil-requiem-lead-the-golden-joystick-awards-nominations/ Jones Ali 2026-09-25 2026-09-25 GamesRadar+ Best Supporting Performer (Lennie James) Best Soundtrack Best Storytelling Console Game of the Year Future IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak expressed in an interview with IGN that he wished for 007 First Light to lead into a potential trilogy of James Bond video games for the publisher, citing the decision to create a new, younger version of the character for gaming audiences to "call their own and grow with".Tailby Stephen 17 October 2024 IO Interactive's Project 007 to Feature a 'Young Bond for Gamers' with a View to a Trilogy https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/10/io-interactives-project-007-to-feature-a-young-bond-for-gamers-with-a-view-to-a-trilogy live https://web.archive.org/web/20241021133346/https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/10/io-interactives-project-007-to-feature-a-young-bond-for-gamers-with-a-view-to-a-trilogy 21 October 2024 Push Square en-GB 22 April 2025 Abrak previously stated his desire to progress the James Bond narrative through "multiple" games in a similar fashion to the Hitman: World of Assassination trilogy, stating that such an ambition motivated them to pursue a licencing deal after previously rejecting offers for other video games using external properties.Stanton Rich 9 November 2023 IO got the 007 license because it wants to make 'multiple Bond games' in the same way it handled Hitman https://www.pcgamer.com/io-got-the-007-license-because-it-wants-to-make-multiple-bond-games-in-the-same-way-it-handled-hitman/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20231110022301/https://www.pcgamer.com/io-got-the-007-license-because-it-wants-to-make-multiple-bond-games-in-the-same-way-it-handled-hitman/ 10 November 2023 PC Gamer en-US 22 April 2025 Following the game's release, Amazon Game Studios general manager Jeff Gattis confirmed that following Amazon MGM Studios' acquisition of the franchise license from Eon Productions in 2025, future James Bond games, including sequels to First Light, would be published and possibly developed by Amazon, as opposed to IO Interactive's self-publishing arrangement on this title.Chalk Andy 3 June 2026 007 First Light sequels will be 'done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios,' Amazon exec says https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/007-first-light-sequels-will-be-done-by-mgm-and-theoretically-by-amazon-game-studios-amazon-exec-says/ 4 June 2026 PC Gamer en However, Gattis later appeared to retract the statement, suggesting that audiences "probably want IOI developing [a sequel]" given the success of the game, and further clarifying that no decisions had been made on Amazon's potential involvement.Packwood Lewis 2026-07-23 Amazon clarifies stance on 007: 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