The tease of Project 007 is finally revealed as we have the full announcement and look at 007 First Light now
It has only taken five years, but here we are with the official announcement for 007 First Light. It is hard to think that it has been in the shadows for that long over at IO Interactive, but here we are fresh out of the State Of Play with the announcement. Sadly, the announcement does tell us that we are going to have to wait until 2026 to actually get to experience the game on the PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2, and PC. On the positive side of things, though, we do get to see some of 007 in action as well as when and where this version of it all is going to take place. Which, if you could not guess from the title of the game, it looks like we are going even further back into the origins of Bond, James Bond…
As we have mentioned, 007 First Light will be taking us back to the days when Bond was a fresh recruit, back when he was 26 and then going through the motions of things to get him to a full spy. All of which is playing out with some gameplay that looks to use what the developer does best when it comes to stealth and action, while also traveling the world to make sure that the innocent humans of the world are not put in any harm’s way. All while utilizing the same characters we have seen in the 007 IP up to now, and also getting many of those fun gadgets that made the character popular. A nice little ride, and you can get a taste of it just a little lower down the page now. Even if most of this is not true gameplay as of yet, but that will be coming in the next few months, so we can truly see what we have all been waiting for when it comes to this video game.
007 First Light — Announcement
IO Interactive and Amazon MGM Studios officially unveiled 007 First Light, a story-driven action-adventure game featuring a standalone original, re-imagined origin story of a young James Bond. Coming in 2026, 007 First Light will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on Steam and the Epic Game Store.
This unique, standalone original story has been created by the passionate development team at IO Interactive. In 007 First Light, players will step into the shoes of a young Bond, a promising yet rebellious Royal Navy air crewman who is recruited into MI6. His sharp instincts and heroism in combat propel him into the agency’s rigorous training program for the once-revered, and newly resurrected, elite 00 section.
For the first time ever, fans will be able to experience Bond’s ascent at MI6 from a young 26-year-old recruit into a full-fledged spy – immersing them in the exotic and dangerous world of espionage captured in the films. Bond’s adventures will take players all around the globe, coming face to face with allies and foes (or in some cases, both), while choosing how they overcome obstacles and challenges, whether it be with brute force, cunning guile, or charming wit.
007 First Light is a third-person action-adventure game that blends IO Interactive’s signature stealth and action gameplay mechanics with the world of Bond and MI6. Players will choose how to utilize Bond’s unique set of skills in combat, relationships, as well as the latest in Q’s technological gadgetry in his ascent to becoming 007. Along the way, they will meet familiar faces like M, Q, and Moneypenny, and be introduced to new characters, including Bond’s mentor John Greenway, the mysterious Isola, as well as a whole new cast of villains.
Did you think that Project 007 was dead in the water up until now, or did you keep holding out that we would get something like this? How do you feel about the look of James Bond in the game, and is it odd to have the character held up to the real-world likenesses of other characters we are going to see in the game? How close to a Hitman game is this going to feel, or will it only have some slight nods to that, given the developer’s history and how different this IP is? Take all of those thoughts on down to the comment section to discuss and keep things rolling until the game’s launch. We are going to share all that we can for 007 First Light in the coming weeks, so please keep a close eye on the site to see and hear about all of that as it does flow on out there. Try not to be too stealthy with that…