Project 007 has has a shiny new title: 007 First Light, and a 2026 release window. Plus, IO Interactive have shown off plenty of gameplay, even if that's through very quick snippets. It's still enough to give us a much stronger sense of what this Bond origin story actually is, and where the Hitman developer seems to be taking it.
IO Interactive has also revealed that they will be hosting a more in-depth showcase during the Summer Game Fest 2025 schedule, where we'll learn even more about 007 First Light. The story is set outside of established canon, dialling back the clock to show the MI6 agent in, well, a different light compared to the movies and books. Here, it centers on a young fresh-faced James Bond out of the Navy as he attempts to prove himself to the agency as a 00 candidate. All while dealing with an agent gone rogue, and getting to grips with an arsenal of spy gadgets and very luxurious vintage cars.
