First Light is introducing players to a new, swashbuckling version of James Bond, but no one should anticipate Uncharted-style action.

The action game follows the iconic secret service officer’s rise from Royal Navy recruit to MI6’s elite 00 section.

James Bond is known for dispatching henchmen easily, but 007 First Light makes sure he isn’t killing foes as heavily as ...

One element that we’ll see in First Light that hasn’t been explored in a film is the scar on Bond’s face. It was first ...

Earlier this month, I visited IO Interactive’s Brighton Office to speak to the studio’s global marketing director, Jonathan ...

007 First Light is clearly a love letter to Bond and Ian Fleming, as all the signs are there - beautiful women, Bond's brash confidence, gadgets, guns, and, of course, a gold Aston Martin DB5.

That’s what gives IO Interactive’s upcoming 007 First Light (due out in 2026) such alluring potential. Initially announced back in 2020 under the working title Project 007, First Light was fully ...

— 007 First Light (@007GameIOI) June 2, 2025 The website for First Light describes it as "a wholly original Bond origin story" that will be about Bond earning his 00 status.

007 First Light stars a younger, less refined version of the classic "tuxedo Bond" we've come to know and love from the legendary film series, but thankfully he's still got his trusty Q to show ...

The team behind 007 First Light has explained a bit more about why they felt it was important to cover James Bond’s origin story. 007 First Light is one of the biggest games releasing next year ...

With the 007 First Light release date arriving next year, there's still a lot to learn, but these early insights into how IO is going to tell its Bond origin story are pretty enlightening.