IO Interactive Reveals James Bond Origin Story Game 007 First Light Set for Release in 2026

Put the martinis aside for a bit; IO Interactive just put a bomb of news at PlayStation’s State of Play: 007 First Light! Set to release in 2026 for PC and all consoles, this lovely free-agency comes into being with the birth of James Bond. The trailer presents a Bond quite different from what you’ve seen, intertwining some gameplay, cinematic cutscenes, and breathtakingly gorgeous in-engine visuals. This global adventure promises car chases full of adrenaline and enough sarcastic humor to kill-a-la-Bond with double-edged wit. Are you looking forward to wearing the tuxedo? The original 007 First Light is out for wishlisting across all supported platforms.

007 First Light Revealed

Forget shaken, not stirred. Sony’s State of Play on June 4th (or the wee hours of June 5th, if you happen to be an Indian gamer) served up one potent cocktail made of PS5 trailers and updates. And the real showstopper was IO Interactive’s rebellious new James Bond project. The developer unveiled a pulse-pounding, three-minute trailer that gave only a tease of their take on the legendary 007. Get ready for a Bond unlike you’ve ever known before.

Before he was Bond 007, he was just Bond. “007 First Light” plunges into the rugged, untested debut of a violently fresh 26-year-old who must earn his license to kill. Well, not quite: this Bond begins his life in the Royal Navy and by audacity and instinct. When his reckless courage catches the eyes of MI6, they throw him headfirst into their brutal training program. “First Light” witnesses Bond’s tortured evolution from necessity to the ultimate title: Bond, adapt, and fight well, fight for the ’00’ designation.

“If high society was on one side, James Bond had on the raw recruit, being messy and all. So, African American actor Anson Mount steps into the shoes of 26-year-old Bond as he makes his way through the acrid corridors of MI6, carving out his legend one disastrous assignment at a time. Get stretched in the adrenaline-pumping world of high-stakes graft that shaped him into the famous person we love.”

“From Prague and its sponge cobbles to neon-lit casinos of Macau, the whole world is set ablaze with the Bond missions. A deadly shifting web of allegiances is cast untangled in which a word whispered would change friend into foe. Will the player just manhandle all single-handedly through the hazards, using a brilliant strategy to beat the opponent, or will the player just woo the opponent with that superhero-like charm of his? Whatever you decide remains totally up to you.”

Bond will be accompanied by familiar characters from the franchise, including allies like M, Q and Moneypenny.

With force upon the world, the powers-that-be call “007 First Light” a visceral third-person thrill ride forged on IO Interactive’s cutting-edge Glacier engine. High-octane action is waiting to be unleashed here. Throw in the bone-jarring level of combat, death-defying chases, shadows where stealth is your best weapon, and a whole symphony of iconic gadgets at your disposal. The debut trailer tantalizingly teases the danger that lies ahead.

“Throw everything you have ever thought about Bond games out the window. We are not just developing yet one more title; instead, it will be a cinematic thrill ride that will be constructed from scratch, another totally original 007 adventure. Get set for a Bond experience crafted foryou.”

Bagging a report from Intel: Agent 007’s next mission, “First Light,” will detonate in 2026 on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S/X, and next-gen Nintendo Switch. It was disclosed that the PS5 Pro version will take advantage of Sony’s PSSR technology to provide a really gorgeous experience, aiming for an uncapped frame rate of 60 FPS even within Quality Mode. Pre-mission intel is now in your hands: go wishlist “007 First Light” on every confirmed platform. Mission deployment ready.

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