James Bond is known for dispatching henchmen easily, but 007 First Light makes sure he isn’t killing foes as heavily as ...

First Light is introducing players to a new, swashbuckling version of James Bond, but no one should anticipate ...

First Light's version of Bond looks like an interesting take, but this new interpretation may present a fine line for IO ...

Earlier this month, I visited IO Interactive’s Brighton Office to speak to the studio’s global marketing director, Jonathan ...

One element that we’ll see in First Light that hasn’t been explored in a film is the scar on Bond’s face. It was first mentioned in Fleming’s 1953 book, Casino Royale, where it’s described as a "thin ...

GameCentral speaks to Hitman makers IO Interactive about their upcoming new James Bond game and exactly how similar it’ll be to the movies.

As seen in Craig’s movies, some of the polish comes with age, but the core tenets remain — and will be present in 007 First Light. “This Bond is not a super polished diamond. He’s not well-versed with ...

— 007 First Light (@007GameIOI) June 2, 2025 The website for First Light describes it as "a wholly original Bond origin story" that will be about Bond earning his 00 status.

007 First Light trailers The official announcement trailer, coming just a few days after the game's title was revealed, was shown during PlayStation State of Play on June 4, 2025. In the three ...

The team behind 007 First Light has explained a bit more about why they felt it was important to cover James Bond’s origin story. 007 First Light is one of the biggest games releasing next year ...

That’s not exactly what First Light is. It’s not just that Io is going full Hollywood for 007’s action; it’s that James Bond himself is totally different from the suave hero we’re used to.

With the 007 First Light release date arriving next year, there's still a lot to learn, but these early insights into how IO is going to tell its Bond origin story are pretty enlightening.