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IO Interactive Releases 007: First Light May 27 ?

5/2/2026

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IO Interactive Releases

IO Interactive releases 007: First Light on May 27, 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch 2.
Patrick Gibson voices James Bond learning the 00 program and earning his licence.
The game blends Hitman-style stealth with combat, gadgets and a Bluff system using Instinct.
Tacsim mode enables replay with cosmetic modifiers while the game includes MGM-designed visuals and NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 plus PC path tracing.

Summary

**Bond Shapes Narrative**

Senior combat designer Tom Marcham says players can choose stealth, combat or gadgets, giving full creative freedom.
Bond shares a Kensington apartment with fellow 00 agents, while Agent Roth later emerges as the game’s femme-fatale.
The eavesdropping system lets Bond listen at press conferences and galas, while dynamic NPC dialogue makes characters react to his choices, shaping mission routes and immersion.

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IO Interactive Releases

IO Interactive releases 007: First Light on May 27, 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X and Switch 2.
Patrick Gibson voices James Bond learning the 00 program and earning his licence.
The game blends Hitman-style stealth with combat, gadgets and a Bluff system using Instinct.
Tacsim mode enables replay with cosmetic modifiers while the game includes MGM-designed visuals and NVIDIA DLSS 4.5 plus PC path tracing.

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