The highly anticipated 007 First Light from developer IO Interactive is set to release next week. Today, IOI alongside Amazon MGM Studios have released the launch trailer for the game.
007 First Light is IO Interactive’s standalone, reimagined James Bond origin story. First Light follows Bond (Patrick Gibson) as he steps into the world of espionage after catching MI6’s attention, beating the odds in a precarious situation in Iceland. Bond finds an unexpected advocate in M (Priyanga Burford), who sees his ability to stay in control under pressure and backs his judgment in the field. That confidence is tested by John Greenway (Lennie James), a former 00 agent and the program’s hardline training instructor, whose disciplined, by-the-book philosophy clashes with Bond’s instinctive, improvisational style. When the rogue return of 009 becomes the 00-Programme’s first real test, Bond is set on a journey across the world, pursuing leads from the quiet Carpathian Mountains to the dangerous black market of Aleph, and into the lair of the unpredictable Bawma (Lenny Kravitz).
007 First Light takes IO Interactive’s Creative Approach gameplay that puts creativity front and center and adds the Bond mix to everything. Players can tackle objectives through stealth, direct action, or a mix of both, through four gameplay systems:
- Bond can use spycraft that rewards observation: eavesdropping on key conversations, pickpocketing vital items, and uncovering environmental clues to open new pathways.
- Bond’s instinct gives players a versatile edge to lure enemies, bluff their way out of suspicion, or sharpen focus for precision in combat.
- Q Branch gadgets expand tactical options for hacking, lock cutting, distractions, elimination, and quiet takedowns.
- When stealth breaks, combat is fast and fluid, blending impactful close-quarters takedowns with ranged gunplay and an escalation that reflects Bond’s measured use of force, up to his License to Kill.
After the game is done, players can enter Tactical Simulation (TacSim), a replay-focused mode set in an MI6 secret facility. TacSim opens with the first two missions at first, then will be fully accessible once players complete the game, to replay challenges in other levels. TacSim challenges players with modifiers in scored missions and progression-driven unlocks, encouraging experimentation, mastery, and new ways to approach each scenario.
007 First Light launches next week on March 27, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game will be available on Nintendo Switch 2 in Summer 2026. Pre-orders are available now. Players who do pre-order the game will be upgraded to the Deluxe Edition of the game for free, granting players 24-hour Early Access, as well as exclusive in-game skins and outfits.