As a part of Sony’s State of Play occasion, Hitman developer IO Interactive revealed the primary trailer for its James Bond recreation, 007 First Light. The recreation is coming to PS5 in 2026.
It is the franchise’s first-ever origin story, specializing in his early days earlier than he turned the long-lasting super-spy each is aware of in the present day.
“That is Bond as you have by no means seen him before–the youngest Bond followers have ever met. In 007 First Light, at solely 26 years previous, he is not the absolutely fledged 007 you already know from the tux-and-martini days however a person with sharp instincts, generally reckless, who remains to be studying when to struggle, when to bluff, and when to vanish into the shadows,” IO Interactive stated.
Once we meet him, Bond is a Navy air crewman who joins MI6 after an “audacious act of bravery.”
“This coaching coupled along with his pure intuition, wits, and coronary heart will see him develop right into a fully-fledged spy. It is a fully unique standalone story, developed in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios,” the developer stated.
Just like the James Bond films, the First Light recreation has gamers touring the world and exploring plenty of places, together with snowy mountains and sunny seashores. Some iconic aspect characters will seem, too, together with M, Q, and Moneypenny.
“Additionally, you will uncover new ones, together with Greenway, Bond’s mentor on this story, who will educate him the modus operandi advocated for MI6 brokers (or at the very least attempt to!),” IO Interactive stated. “With diverse gameplay mixing intense fight, full throttle driving, stealth, and cutting-edge devices. You’ll absolutely immerse your self in a world crammed with deception and hazard, powered by our proprietary engine, Glacier.”
First Light is coming to PS5 in 2026, and it is going to be enhanced for the PS5 Professional to run at 60fps.