We’re thrilled to share an intensive take a look at 007 First Light, (*30*)our third-person action-adventure sport that includes a completely re-imagined unique James Bond origin story. In-built-house at IO Interactive with our Glacier engine, we’re extremely proud to share this wholly unique Bond expertise created from the bottom up, one which blends the sharp rigidity of espionage with the daring spectacle the franchise is understood for.
On this particular State of Play, we showcased footage from two missions that spotlight the sport’s immersive design and cinematic aptitude. From a covert operation at a high-stakes chess event in Slovakia, closing with a high-altitude showdown, to an infiltration of a lavish gala in Kensington, London, these missions supply a glimpse into the residing and respiration worlds that Bond will navigate as he discovers the world of espionage.
Play Bond, your method(*30*)
From day one, we’ve designed the sport so you’ll be able to strategy your targets the way you need, via what we name the Inventive Strategy. Perhaps you’ll slip in unnoticed and attain your purpose with out anybody realizing you had been there. Perhaps you’ll go in loud, utilizing each weapon and gadget at your disposal. Or possibly you’ll use a bit of each, and improvise, turning regardless of the scenario throws at you into a chance.
As half of the Inventive Strategy, there are completely different elements of James Bond’s set of abilities which might be mirrored:
Spycraft(*30*) is your toolkit for the quieter facet of the job. You’ll be able to snoop on conversations for intelligence, raise a keycard from a distracted guard’s pocket, or piece collectively clues from environmental particulars others may overlook. Each bit of info can open a shortcut or provide you with a method round a problem, or a crowded safety room.
Intuition(*30*) is Bond’s pure aptitude in gameplay kind, reflecting his fast pondering and flexibility. It’s a restricted useful resource that may fill itself as you’re taking down enemies, full targets and so on… You should utilize it to lure a guard towards you for a silent takedown, bluff your well past somebody who’s getting suspicious, or provide you with a bit extra time to take the right shot throughout a firefight.
Devices(*30*) from Q Department are a necessary half of your toolkit, supplying you with a lot of prospects to deal with every scenario you face. You may hack a digital camera system to clear a path, lower via a locked door with a laser, or distract a guard lengthy sufficient to slide by. We wish them to really feel like pure extensions of Bond’s skillset, not simply one-off methods. As you progress via the missions, you’ll unlock extra devices, empowering you thru your journey to turn into a fully-fledged spy.
Fight(*30*) in 007 First Light is constructed to really feel true to Bond, with management, effectivity, and visceral. You’ll swap between precision gunplay and up-close brawls with out lacking a beat. In tight areas, Bond can throw an opponent over a railing, smash them towards a wall, disarm them in a single easy movement, or use the closest object to incapacitate them. Melee abilities embrace parries, throws, and takedowns, designed to look cinematic however nonetheless really feel responsive in your fingers.
When encounters escalate to deadly pressure getting used, Bond earns his License to Kill, permitting him to make use of his marksmanship with firearms being thrown into the struggle with out slowing down. And since devices are half of his fight toolkit, it is possible for you to to make use of them expertly to disorient an enemy earlier than taking him out. The combination of melee, ranged weapons, and devices means each encounter feels unpredictable, private, and really very similar to moving into the 007 fantasy.
The complete Bond expertise(*30*)
A characteristic we’re additionally very proud to introduce is one of the driving sequences, which can be current all through the sport. As you noticed within the gameplay deep dive, you’ll have to use your abilities behind the wheel throughout high-speed chases and different tense conditions to verify Bond will get to his targets, particularly if he has to take a shortcut. We additionally wished to ship on the motion set-pieces which have been half of the franchise’s historical past and embrace massive moments that replicate the stakes of the world of espionage, together with being thrown out of a aircraft in full flight.
Meet the forged(*30*)
Our introduction to 007 First Light wouldn’t be full with out revealing our wonderful ensemble forged of voice and movement seize actors, who ship large performances:
- Patrick Gibson(*30*) as James Bond
- Priyanga Burford(*30*) as M
- Alastair Mackenzie(*30*) as Q
- Kiera Lester(*30*) as Miss Moneypenny
- Lennie James(*30*) as Bond’s mentor, John Greenway
- Noemie Nakai(*30*) as Miss Roth
Thanks for becoming a member of us for this primary actual style of 007 First Light, and we hope you loved it simply as a lot as we had creating it. We are able to’t wait so that you can step into Bond’s footwear and see the way you’ll earn the quantity!
007 First Light launches on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Professional on March 27, 2026. Pre-order now and get an upgrade to 007 First Light – Deluxe Edition at no additional cost.
