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IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios Announce the Return of James Bond to Video Games in 007 First Light, Launching in 2026

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IO Interactive, the award-winning developer and publisher behind the globally-acclaimed HITMAN franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios today officially unveiled 007 First Light, a story-driven action-adventure game featuring a standalone original, re-imagined origin story of a young James Bond. Coming in 2026, 007 First Light will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on Steam and the Epic Game Store.

This unique, standalone original story has been created by the passionate development team at IO Interactive. In 007 First Light, players will step into the shoes of a young Bond, a promising yet rebellious Royal Navy air crewman who is recruited into MI6. His sharp instincts and heroism in combat propel him into the agency's rigorous training program for the once revered, and newly resurrected, elite 00 section.




For the first time ever, fans will be able to experience Bond's ascent at MI6 from a young 26-year-old recruit into a full-fledged spy - immersing them in the exotic and dangerous world of espionage captured in the films. Bond's adventures will take players all around the globe, coming face to face with allies and foes (or in some cases, both), while choosing how they overcome obstacles and challenges, whether it be with brute force, cunning guile, or charming wit.

"With 25 years of experience in creating captivating action-adventure games with the HITMAN franchise, our studio has been energized with this monumental opportunity in harnessing that expertise in bringing 007 back to video games," said Hakan Abrak, CEO of IO Interactive. "We're pouring our energy and passion for the franchise into creating a cinematic adventure that pushes the boundaries of what a James Bond game can be, while telling a fresh, new story. We can't wait for players and fans to discover an experience tailor-made for them."

007 First Light is a third-person action-adventure game that blends IO Interactive's signature stealth and action gameplay mechanics with the world of Bond and MI6. Players will choose how to utilize Bond's unique set of skills in combat, relationships, as well as the latest in Q's technological gadgetry in his ascent to becoming 007. Along the way, they will meet familiar faces like M, Q, and Moneypenny, and be introduced to new characters including Bond's mentor John Greenway, the mysterious Isola, as well as a whole new cast of villains.

007 First Light was revealed today during Sony's PlayStation State of Play. Players who sign up for an IOI account now will receive an exclusive in-game item for 007 First Light at the game's launch, along with additional rewards in the future. For more information, please visit our official website for more: 007FirstLightGame.com


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New Bond game without Bond actor's face? Ok...
 
I will not buy any games from IO Interactive, Paradox Interactive and other DLC spammers :cool:
 
Is it just me or does this game look like Just Cause series? Maybe JC2 or JC3...
 
New Bond game without Bond actor's face? Ok...

That's fine.

I have absolutely zero interest in the prequel BS though. It's Bond, we don't need no background. He's a drunken man-grenade (as someone put it). Just BAM, enter game, kill man on toilet. Thinking on it, I don't even want an intro to the game, beyond a long, cool music video. Just start the mission. No tutorial, no nothing. Just enter game, be Bond.

I will not buy any games from IO Interactive, Paradox Interactive and other DLC spammers :cool:

This is totally off topic, but the PDX DLCs are very much optional. I'm currently playing Stellaris and it's been a few years since I bought any DLC and it's fine.
 
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Queue grandiose music, cheesy lines, and a patriarchal and implausible story line.
 
Glacier Engine. It looks pretty decent, although I did notice one part with an abrupt framerate drop...
 
I have absolutely zero interest in the prequel BS though. It's Bond, we don't need no background. He's a drunken man-grenade (as someone put it). Just BAM, enter game, kill man on toilet. Thinking on it, I don't even want an intro to the game, beyond a long, cool music video. Just start the mission. No tutorial, no nothing. Just enter game, be Bond.
Yeah that would pretty much follow the classic Bond routine, we don't need "Oh here's bond in the early years", we only had it briefly in Casino Royal with opening flashback, otherwise it should be bam, straight into action we find out the mission on the spot and then later we realize that it connects to some bigger plot.
 
That's fine.

I have absolutely zero interest in the prequel BS though. It's Bond, we don't need no background. He's a drunken man-grenade (as someone put it). Just BAM, enter game, kill man on toilet. Thinking on it, I don't even want an intro to the game, beyond a long, cool music video. Just start the mission. No tutorial, no nothing. Just enter game, be Bond.



This is totally off topic, but the PDX DLCs are very much optional. I'm currently playing Stellaris and it's been a few years since I bought any DLC and it's fine.
Which Bond? As the books and various movies don't all align the same way. He's also a work of fiction and the real life stuff it was remotely based off were nothing like either.
 
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