IO Interactive has introduced 007 First Light, the first James Bond game for consoles since 2012. The game reimagines Bond's origin, with CEO Hakan Abrak emphasizing an experience beyond shooting, exploring social interactions and problem-solving. The updated game engine enables the creation of dramatic action set pieces and includes elements like combat and driving, staples of the Bond franchise. Set for release in 2026, the game will spotlight not the film's actors but the character's roots in Ian Fleming's work, with Patrick Gibson voicing Bond.
"We don't want to make a game where it's only about shooting and running," Abrak told IGN. "It's also about delivering that fantasy for a Bond where he can traverse in social spaces..."
Abrak went on to explain that IO's game engine was modified to allow the team to create the 'spectacular action set pieces' that James Bond is known for, including hand-to-hand combat..."
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