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007 First Light

007 First Light

Earn the Number. 007 First Light is a thrilling espionage action-adventure game from IO Interactive. Follow James Bond as a young, resourceful and sometimes reckless recruit in MI6's training programme, and discover an origin story of the world’s most famous spy.

Release date
2026-05-27
Platforms
PlayStation 5 · Xbox Series S/X · PC · Nintendo Switch
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007 First Light patch 1.1.0 fixes 200+ issues and adds new TacSim content — PS5 players face a 23.84 GB download
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007 First Light patch 1.1.0 fixes 200+ issues and adds new TacSim content — PS5 players face a 23.84 GB download

IO Interactive has shipped 007 First Light's first major post-launch update, patch 1.1.0, targeting over 200 bugs reported by the community and internal playtesters. The update went live at 09:00 UTC...
007 First Light's first content update adds two TacSim missions and three new weapons for free
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007 First Light's first content update adds two TacSim missions and three new weapons for free

IO Interactive dropped the first major content update for 007 First Light on Friday, version 1.1.0, adding two new TacSim missions and three weapons at no extra cost. The patch weighs under 4 GB on mo...
Amazon Boss Doubles Down on Commitment to James Bond 007 Games
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Amazon Boss Doubles Down on Commitment to James Bond 007 Games

Amazon MGM Studios boss Mike Hopkins has spoken again about the future of James Bond 007 games, reaffirming the company's intent to treat the franchise with care. His comments come as Amazon continues...
007 First Light's devs had to rein in brawling to keep stealth viable
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007 First Light's devs had to rein in brawling to keep stealth viable

IO Interactive had to actively pull back on the combat side of 007 First Light to stop fistfighting from crowding out stealth and social play entirely. That's a candid admission from senior combat des...
ZA/UM laying off up to 32 staff after Zero Parades underperforms commercially
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ZA/UM laying off up to 32 staff after Zero Parades underperforms commercially

ZA/UM Studio is cutting up to 32 employees across all departments, citing the poor commercial performance of Zero Parades: For Dead Spies. The studio confirmed the layoffs in a statement posted to Blu...
007 First Light was almost an ensemble game — and nearly gave Bond silly gadgets
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007 First Light was almost an ensemble game — and nearly gave Bond silly gadgets

IO Interactive has opened up about two major design pivots during 007 First Light's development: the game nearly starred a whole team of 00 agents instead of focusing on Bond alone, and at one point B...
Best Deals July 1: 007 First Light, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, LEGO Back to the Future
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Best Deals July 1: 007 First Light, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake, LEGO Back to the Future

July 1 brings a solid batch of deals across games, hardware, and collectibles — highlights include a discount on the freshly released 007 First Light and a sale on Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake across...
007 First Light on Switch 2 is 'seeing really good progress', dev says
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007 First Light on Switch 2 is 'seeing really good progress', dev says

Development on 007 First Light for Switch 2 is going well, according to the team behind it. The phrase "seeing really good progress" is the latest word on the port's status, suggesting it's moving alo...
007 First Light's first hotfix patches launch crashes including an elevator cutscene bug
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007 First Light's first hotfix patches launch crashes including an elevator cutscene bug

Io Interactive dropped the first hotfix for 007 First Light, targeting several crash bugs that surfaced at launch. One of the fixes addresses a crash that triggers during a cutscene where Bond and Mon...