Sony has introduced the subsequent PlayStation State of Play occasion, and it is arising quickly and centered solely on the upcoming James Bond sport, 007 First Gentle, from Hitman developer IO Interactive.
The State of Play takes place Wednesday, September 3, beginning at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 7 PM BST / 8 PM CEST. The published will function “over half-hour” of gameplay for the upcoming title, together with a playthrough of Bond’s first mission when he turns into an MI6 recruit.
“The motion consists of every thing from high-speed automobile chases to on-foot stealth sequences and shootouts. Keep tuned after the playthrough for insights from IO Interactive on the extreme espionage gameplay,” the developer mentioned.
The State of Play occasion in June featured 007 First Gentle’s reveal trailer, so as soon as once more, Sony has the inside track on the most recent data for the James Bond sport. The connection between Sony and James Bond goes again a very long time. Sony Photos has been the longtime distributor of James Bond motion pictures, however Amazon MGM Studios is taking on for the subsequent film.
When was the final State of Play?
The final State of Play passed off it July and was centered on Ghost of Yotei. This would be the fifth State of Play up to now in 2025. This is a fast look again on the current occasions.
The existence of this latest State of Play for 007 First Gentle isn’t any shock, because the existence of a PlayStation broadcast in September leaked a while in the past. A Nintendo Direct event could follow on September 11 or 12.
What’s 007 First Gentle?
007 First Gentle is a brand new James Bond sport from Hitman developer IO Interactive. There have been quite a few James Bond video video games over time, of course–including the enduring GoldenEye 007–but 007 First Gentle is the primary to inform an unique story. And it is also an origin story.
007 First Gentle has gamers getting into the footwear of James Bond when he is 26 years previous and within the Royal Navy, previous to changing into the British superspy everybody is aware of at present. He will get recruited for MI6 and finally its elite 00 part.
“Bond’s adventures will take gamers throughout the globe, coming nose to nose with allies and foes (or in some instances, each), whereas selecting how they overcome obstacles and challenges, whether or not or not it’s with brute power, crafty guile, or charming wit,” the sport’s press launch mentioned.
“We’re pouring our power and keenness for the franchise into making a cinematic journey that pushes the boundaries of what a James Bond sport might be, whereas telling a contemporary, new story,” the developer mentioned.
The third-person action-adventure sport will function different characters like M, Q, and Moneypenny, in addition to a brand-new character created for the sport, John Greenway, and a mysterious character named Isola. And naturally, IO is promising “a complete new solid of villains.”
IO intends for the sport to kick off a brand new trilogy. CEO Hakan Abrak advised IGN that First Gentle will not be primarily based on any of the present Bond motion pictures. As an alternative, the developer is being allowed to create its personal model of James Bond for the sport.
“What’s thrilling about that undertaking is that we truly acquired to do an unique story,” Abrak mentioned. “So it isn’t a gamification of a film. It is utterly starting and changing into a narrative, hopefully for an enormous trilogy on the market sooner or later. And equally vital and thrilling, it is a new Bond. It is a Bond we constructed from the bottom up for avid gamers. It is extraordinarily thrilling with all of the custom and all of the historical past there’s there collectively to work on this along with the household of making a younger Bond for avid gamers; a Bond that the avid gamers can name their very own and develop with.”
IO has not confirmed who’s taking part in James Bond in First Gentle, however followers consider they’ve labored it out, saying they consider Irish actor Patrick Gibson is taking part in the function. He is recognized for his roles in The Tudors, Shadow and Bone, and Tolkien. Most lately, he performed a younger Dexter Morgan on the Dexter prequel sequence Authentic Sin. Certainly, Gibson actually appears to be like the half. However something is feasible.
First Gentle is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X|S, Swap 2, and PC.