The Hitman team confirmed the title of its much-anticipated James Bond game at last. 007 First Light is a project which offers a completely fresh take on the origin story of Britain’s most famous secret agent. IO Interactive confirmed this development on June 2 who announced the title of the game and offered a few early input.
A look at the updated official site has revealed that 007 First Light will allow players to savour the formative experiences that made James Bond 00. The new Bond game features an original character design rather than following past actors, giving players a brand new identity to make the iconic code name their own.
Introducing a Bond Built for Gaming
A new social media profile from IO Interactive showed the new Bond’s silhouette for the first time to fans. The announcement stated that a first gameplay trailer will be revealed sometime this week, in a press release that accompanied the news. The debut is not confirmed directly but is likely to fall on this year’s gaming shows.
Origins Teased Months Ago
Back in April, we caught glimpses of the mysterious project during a Nintendo Switch 2 presentation. The speculation that First Light would focus on a younger Bond was made at the time, and that speculation now seems to be correct. IO Interactive said the game is not a retelling of any existing film or actors but a whole new story from scratch.
Before this update, IO Interactive already announced that they were planning a 007 trilogy for a long time now. First Light seems to be a first instalment of a larger series to meet the expectations of today’s gaming audience.
Statement From IO Interactive Leadership
Studio head Hakan Abrak noted that the new Bond will be made exclusively with gamers in mind in terms of the game’s direction. The project allows players to build a Bond that they can identify with, develop with, and eventually choose to define as their Bond. The goal is to offer players an experience that combines the classic elements of espionage with new storytelling designed to be encountered first in a game.
This James Bond game was first announced in November 2020, so it’s been in the works for nearly five years. When 007 First Light launches, it will be made available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. However, the official release date is unclear.
Fans are excited to see this reimagined espionage thriller now that it is finally closer to release. Will it measure up to IO Interactive past stealth-action titles? As the first full preview approaches, the next chapter of Bond’s digital legacy is getting underway.