Summary
- 007 First Light will be released in 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, and the Nintendo Switch 2.
- The game offers an origin story for James Bond.
- IO Interactive will showcase 007 First Light at an event on June 6 and a gameplay deep dive is coming later this summer.
IO Interactive has released the explosive first trailer for 007 First Light, the next in the long line of James Bond video games. James Bond has had a presence in the gaming industry for decades, and in fact, GoldenEye 007 is widely considered to be one of the most important games ever released. Other James Bond titles never quite reached the same heights as GoldenEye, but there have been plenty of great games based on the super spy. Whether 007 First Light is added to that list remains to be seen, but what’s been shown so far looks promising.
For those unfamiliar with the project, 007 First Light is being developed by IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman games. IO Interactive’s acclaimed work with Hitman makes the studio a perfect fit for the 007 license, and based on the first trailer, James Bond fans have a lot to look forward to when it comes to the new game.
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The latest PlayStation State of Play event included a 007 First Light trailer that showcased the game’s stealth mechanics and explosive action. 007 First Light will be an origin story that shows James Bond’s early days as he works to become a spy. The globe-trotting adventure will include a mix of allies and villains as 26-year-old Bond earns his 00 status. Familiar faces include M, Q, and Moneypenny, and there will also be brand-new characters created for the game. Those interested in 007 First Light can look forward to it launching in 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X, and the Nintendo Switch 2. But fans don’t have to wait that long to see more of it in action.
007 First Light Trailer
007 First Light will be featured at the IO Interactive Showcase on Friday, June 6 at 6pm PT. The event will feature 007 First Light alongside IO’s Hitman and Leslie Benzies’ cinematic action game MindsEye, which IO is publishing. Needless to say, James Bond fans and fans of IO’s work in general should definitely make it a point to tune in to the event on June 6.
It’s also been confirmed that a larger deep dive into 007 First Light‘s gameplay will take place at some point later this summer. A specific date for the deep dive wasn’t revealed, but it will definitely be interesting to see more of 007 First Light in action. The 007 First Light gameplay seen in the reveal trailer set the bar high, so one has to wonder how it will be topped.
Who is Playing James Bond in 007 First Light?
There are still many unanswered questions when it comes to 007 First Light. Chief among these is who exactly is playing James Bond in the new game. A theory I’ve seen online is that James Bond is played by Patrick Gibson, best known for playing the younger version of infamous serial killer Dexter Morgan in the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin. The actor does resemble 007 First Light‘s James Bond, but again, there has been no confirmation as to who exactly is playing the character in the new game, and so fans should wait for an official announcement.