IO Interactive has revealed the launch date for 007 First Light. The James Bond game releases on March 27th, 2026.
Irish actor, Patrick Gibson, best known for playing young Dexter Morgan in Dexter: Original Sin, has been cast in the role of James Bond in the third-person stealth/spy/shooter game.
A new trailer that outlines the gameplay is out on YouTube. But if that 2-minute video doesn't impress you, there is something that might. IO Interactive has published a longer video, a 30-minute premiere showcasing around 20 minutes of gameplay, and 10 minutes of developer commentary. The premiere focuses on the first mission in the game. This also happens to be Bond's first mission in the field, and he has to capture Agent 009, who has gone rogue. You don't work alone, 007 teams up with his associates to take down the villain.
There are multiple ways to get around obstacles like security checks, you don't have to go guns blazing. Sometimes subtlety is important, maybe you can talk your way out of things. Bond has access to some tools and gadgets, he can pick things up to use as a distraction, and combine them with environmental objects to create an opening. Agent 47 may be a Silent Assassin, but Bond's a bit of a chatterbox, narrating his thoughts, often humorously.
Stealth games usually have bad mechanics like enemies and NPCs easily getting distracted, and not noticing the player doing odd things, like climbing a pipe, etc. I mean, that is by design, these distractions are meant to allow the player to get past guards or hostile NPCs. It may look odd in a super-spy game, but it is made by Hitman's devs, so I guess it can't be helped.
007 First Light involves driving vehicles, of course it has to, Bond likes his fancy cars. Unfortunately, this is where things begin to look bad. The high-speed car chase that was featured in the video had significant frame drops, the driving looked jarring, and that motion blur effect was not helping. The gun-fight that follows was impressive, it reminded me a little of Uncharted, the chaotic explosions from Just Cause, the bullet-time of Max Payne, and a bit of Grand Theft Auto. First Light also has melee combat. Performance during these scenes were far from impressive, hopefully these issues will be ironed out before the game is released.
It may be a Bond game, but it definitely has the Hitman vibe, which is a good thing in my book. But unlike Agent 47, Bond being Bond, is often reckless, has a problem with authority, and following orders. The game seems to deliver all these, along with witty humor. I liked the subtle touch when Bond jumped into a tunnel, "License to Kill" appeared on the screen, and he shoots a guy. This is a nod to the iconic intro in Bond movies.
I know it's just an extended trailer, but it felt like a short movie. 007 First Light will be available for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2.
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