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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
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| May 27, 2026 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Action, RPG, Shooting, Strategy | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$69.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| IO Interactive A/S | IO Interactive A/S |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1 | RP |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| TBD | TBD |
| Official Website | Official Website for 007 First Light |
007 First Light Latest News
⚫︎ 007 First Light Deluxe Edition includes four exclusive outfits, the Gleaming Items Pack, and the Agent’s Mark pistol skin inspired by the Walther P99. It also offers 24-hour early access as a free upgrade for Standard Edition pre-orders.
⚫︎ IO Interactive has delayed the Nintendo Switch 2 version of 007 First Light until "later this summer" to ensure the game is fully optimized for the new hardware. While Nintendo players must wait, the game remains on track to launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on May 27, 2026.
⚫︎ 007 First Light emphasizes player improvisation and creativity while ensuring all actions remain consistent with Bond's character and professional essence. Unlike Hitman, the gameplay focuses on agency that reinforces Bond's cleverness rather than allowing for immersion-breaking antics.
⚫︎ 007 First Light's Beyond the Light Episode 2 shared more details about the game's characters, featuting an inexperienced James Bond (Patrick Gibson) as he hunts a rogue 009 to earn his license to kill. The cast features Lenny Kravitz as the villain, alongside reimagined versions of classic characters like Q, voiced by Alastair Mackenzie, and Moneypenny, starred by Kiera Lester.
007 First Light Overview
007: First Light is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by IO Interactive, slated for a May 27, 2026 release. This new, standalone origin story for the iconic British spy explores the early days of James Bond as a young, and sometimes reckless, MI6 recruit on his first mission to earn his "00" status and license to kill.
It features new iterations of classic characters like M, Q, and Miss Moneypenny, and an original villain in the form of a rogue agent, 009. Players will navigate a world of espionage, completing objectives in breathtaking global locations as they hunt down a rogue agent.
007: First Light will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2.
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007: First Light Gameplay
007 First Light blends the signature sandbox-style espionage of IO Interactive’s Hitman series with cinematic, action-oriented set pieces. Players can choose their approach to missions, utilizing a "Creative Approach" that allows for stealth infiltration, action-packed combat, or a combination of both, while using Bond's abilities to hone his focus and slow down time during gameplay or bluff his way past guards. The game also features intense, visceral combat and vehicle segments, including high-speed car chases.
007: First Light Characters
James Bond
James Bond, also known as 007, is a legendary British Secret Service agent who has fought brutal villains across the globe… or so he will be. 007 First Light is Bond’s origin story: he is young, reckless, talkative, cocky, and on his way toward joining the elite 00 program.
John Greenway
John Greenway is Bond’s key mentor during his MI6 days. Depicted as an experienced agent, he guides the young James Bond through his early missions, including tracking a rogue 009 agent. Despite this, he does not want the young agent anywhere near his 00 program, thinking that he simply got lucky.
M
M is the head honcho of the M16, one of the most elite spy organizations in the world. In this stage of her career, people see her as some sort of "temp", thinking that she’s way out of her depth. She’s ambitious and believes that she can fill what MI6 is missing.
Q
Q is MI6’s resident R&D expert. Throughout the game, he equips the young James Bond with the right arsenal to face a variety of threats. He is also instrumental in giving Bond options to solve problems using the proper tools, acting as the ultimate brains of the operation, as well as the one who has to teach and keep him in check.
Miss Moneypenny
Miss Moneypenny is the personal assistant to M, handling all administrative paperwork and providing support for the budding spy by delivering mission briefings, intel, and advice. At this point in her career, she and Bond are still figuring each other out before they would grow into their close and loyal dynamic in the franchise.
007 First Light Trailers
007 First Light - Story Trailer
007 First Light – Gameplay Trailer
007 First Light - Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games
007 First Light Trivia
⚫︎ 007 First Light’s James Bond has a scar on his right cheek, a prominent detail of the character in the original Ian Fleming novels, but was rarely depicted in other media, especially in his cinematic outings.
⚫︎ 007 First Light could potentially lead to a potential trilogy, as IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak stated in an interview.
⚫︎ 007 First Light is the first James Bond game, roughly 14 years after 007 Legends in 2012.
⚫︎ IO Interactive is the developer of the stealth and assassination series, Hitman.
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