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IO Interactive Unveils 007: First Light to Reimagine Young Bond With Hitman DNA

A debut trailer featuring Patrick Gibson’s casting highlights Hitman-inspired stealth, shooting, driving gameplay as IO Interactive builds toward a 2026 launch.

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The silhouette of James Bond in 007 First Light

Overview

  • IO Interactive revealed the official title ’007: First Light’ and premiered its first trailer at the IOI Showcase on June 6, 2025.
  • Patrick Gibson was announced as the voice of a young, original James Bond guiding players through his formative missions.
  • Developers are blending Hitman’s freedom of approach and deep social spaces with more shooting, spy gadgets and new driving mechanics.
  • The narrative focuses on Bond’s struggle to uphold his values in a dangerous political world before he earns his 007 designation.
  • Created in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios, First Light is the inaugural entry in a planned James Bond trilogy due in 2026.