IO Interactive has delayed the Nintendo Switch 2 model of its upcoming James Bond sport, 007 First Light.
In a statement launched through social media at present, IO reconfirmed the sport’s previously-delayed launch date for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Collection X/S (Might 27, a date as soon as held by GTA 6) earlier than going on to notice that the Switch 2 model was now set for “later this summer time.”
The unique plan had been for 007 First Light to reach on all platforms on the identical time (and initially on March 27). IO delayed the sport again in December for all platforms, although had maintained its plan was to nonetheless launch the sport concurrently throughout all consoles.
Precisely why the Switch 2 model will now arrive months later than on different codecs is unclear. Right this moment’s assertion avoids utilizing the phrase “delay” in any respect, and easily provides the next by the use of rationalization:
“We’re excited to see gamers discovering James Bond’s reimagined origin story, and we’re wanting ahead to bringing you the most effective sport expertise attainable throughout all platforms.”
May it’s that the Switch 2 model, particularly, is proving problematic? Nintendo followers are nonetheless ready for phrase on Borderlands 4’s Switch 2 port. There is no signal of Starfield but on Switch 2, both, regardless of the sport (and different Bethesda titles) arriving on PS5.
Or may it’s that every one variations of the sport merely want extra time than IO anticipated even again in December? With the Switch 2 model presumably sidelined for now, assets can doubtless be reprioritized for the codecs with larger userbases. With out an official rationalization by IO, we will solely speculate.
007 First Light is, in fact, the brand new Bond journey from Hitman developer IO Interactive, with a brand-new origin story for the MI6 agent. 30-year-old Dexter: Authentic Sin star Patrick Gibson will painting the youngest on-screen 007 so far, alongside a starry solid of undercover agent besties and villains performed by Eternals’ Gemma Chan, The Strolling Useless’s Lennie James, and The Starvation Video games’ Lenny Kravitz.
We have a lot extra on 007 First Light, together with a report on how Daniel Craig’s face was put right into a Hitman map as a way to safe the Bond rights, and the way Queen Elizabeth II’s passing affected First Light’s improvement. And you should definitely try our intensive 007 First Light preview filled with gameplay and story particulars.
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