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IO Interactive Unveils Young Bond Game, May 27 Release

5/1/2026

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Young Bond Launches

IO Interactive will launch 007 First Light on 27 May 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in the UK.
Patrick Gibson stars as young James Bond, with Priyanga Burford as M, Lennie James as John Greenway and Lenny Kravitz as the villain.
The opening mission drops Bond from a helicopter near Iceland, where he survives, rescues researchers and destroys the base.

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First Light Enhances

Laurine Deschamps said First Light combat no longer fails and can revert to stealth after a fight.
The Q Lab adds TacSim mode for replaying missions with optional routes and modifiers, while Dr. Selina Tan (Gemma Chan) oversees drills.
Martin Emborg and Thesun Smit confirmed the May 27 launch starts content updates.
Tom Marcham noted AI that avoids shooting allies, while Hakan Abrak said a Daniel Craig-head demo secured Bond licence.

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Young Bond Launches

IO Interactive will launch 007 First Light on 27 May 2026 for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in the UK.
Patrick Gibson stars as young James Bond, with Priyanga Burford as M, Lennie James as John Greenway and Lenny Kravitz as the villain.
The opening mission drops Bond from a helicopter near Iceland, where he survives, rescues researchers and destroys the base.

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