In 2020, Hitman developer IO Interactive revealed that it is engaged on Challenge 007, the primary new James Bond online game for consoles since 007 Legends was launched in 2012. Now, IO Interactive is shedding some mild on its formidable plans for Bond and a hoped for trilogy that can unveil a brand new origin story for the world well-known spy.
IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak advised IGN that Challenge 007 will not be based mostly on any of the prevailing Bond films. As a substitute, the developer is being allowed to create its personal model of James Bond for the sport.
“What’s thrilling about that venture is that we truly obtained to do an unique story,” stated Abrak. “So it isn’t a gamification of a film. It is fully starting and turning into a narrative, hopefully for a giant trilogy on the market sooner or later. And equally essential and thrilling, it is a new Bond. It is a Bond we constructed from floor up for players. It is extraordinarily thrilling with all of the custom and all of the historical past there may be there collectively to work on this along with the household of making a younger Bond for players; a Bond that the players can name their very own and develop with.”
Abrak did not supply any concreate particulars about when Challenge 007 will arrive, however famous that “the manufacturing’s going amazingly effectively.” He additionally reiterated his hope to make use of it as a launching level for extra James Bond video games.
“I do not wish to communicate too large about it, however I simply hope we’ll do a factor that can outline James Bond in gaming for years to come back,” added Abrak. “And that’s not just one recreation, however that we create a universe for players to personal for a few years to come back that we are able to develop with that subsequent to the Bond on the flicks.”
Challenge 007 does not presently have a launch date. However we do know that Ubisoft veteran Rodrigo Santoro was employed earlier this 12 months to be mission director for the sport. As for the following James Bond film, chances are high good that Challenge 007 might come out first.