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IO Interactive teased new downloadable content for 007 First Light and said more details will arrive on October 1, 2026. The studio has not said what the free add-on will be, but its 13-second teaser shows a car speeding along a scenic country road.
The teaser has prompted speculation about the Aston Martin Valhalla. The game's first-year roadmap includes a Tactical Simulation driving challenge on the mountain slopes of Slovakia featuring the car, but that mission has not been released. The Valhalla has also been shown under a cover in the game's main menu since launch. -
The team behind 007 First Light needed a break — IO Interactive explains why the Switch 2 version has been delayed again
The developers admitted it's not about technical difficulties at all. The real reason turned out to be far more mundane. -
IO Interactive has released a PC patch with full path tracing support for 007 First Light. The update, which the studio announced on X, also adds DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction, with NVIDIA contributing to the development of the feature. -
The 007 First Light Switch 2 Version Has Been Delayed to March 2027 — the Studio Is Polishing Performance
Nintendo console owners will have to wait again: the young Bond's adventure has been available on other platforms for a while now, but the port still hasn't made it over. -
Concept art for the canceled Hitman project The Homeless Hitman has surfaced, and it suggests IO Interactive was once exploring a much bleaker direction for the series. In the leaked art book, Agent 47 is pushed to rock bottom, far removed from the cold assassin image the franchise is known for. -
IO Interactive announced that 007 First Light has crossed another commercial milestone, with sales topping 4 million copies in under three months. The game launched on May 27, 2026, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. -
007 First Light's Title Update 1.1.0, Behind Enemy Lines, adds new TacSim missions, weapons, and an outfit. It also quietly drops Denuvo from the PC version, and the game's Steam page no longer mentions the anti-piracy protection. -
Jeff Gattis, general manager for Amazon Luna and Amazon Game Studios, said a sequel to 007 First Light would be a natural next step, but Amazon has not decided who would publish or develop it. -
In the early stages of 007 First Light, IO Interactive didn't want to make a solo James Bond adventure — they wanted a story built around a large ensemble cast. In the first version, the agent would have worked alongside a group of young 00-agents, and the opening tutorial section was specifically designed to mislead players into thinking that's exactly how the whole project would be structured. -
IO Interactive has announced that it has regained full rights and ownership of Project Fantasy, taking complete control over the development and funding of the ambitious online fantasy RPG. This move follows the end of its external financing partnership, which was previously provided by Microsoft (Xbox). IO Interactive now intends to move forward independently, without seeking a new publisher or outside investors. -
IO Interactive Announces Layoffs After 007 First Light Success, Vows to Continue Project Fantasy RPG
IO Interactive, the developer behind the hit James Bond game 007 First Light, has announced layoffs after Microsoft ended its publishing partnership for the studio's upcoming online RPG, Project Fantasy. This announcement follows the commercial success of 007 First Light, which has sold over 3 million copies since its May 2026 release and marks the Bond franchise's first major video game adaptation since 2013. -
IO Interactive has announced that it has parted ways with its external publishing partner for the upcoming fantasy MMO codenamed Project Fantasy. While the partner was not explicitly named in the official statement, internal documents from the Microsoft vs. FTC lawsuit and previous Bloomberg reports have long confirmed that Xbox Game Studios was serving as the game's publisher. -
Back to the roots: original Hitman trilogy remaster announced with instant switching between old and new visuals
The return to the roots came out of nowhere: Saber Interactive and IO Interactive have announced a remaster of the original Hitman trilogy. -
At some point the game tells me: "You can't save these people anymore, get out." Naturally, I go in to save them anyway — because otherwise, what was the point of any of it. And that's 007 First Light in a nutshell during the first few hours: it constantly pretends a proper Bond experience is just around the corner, while handing you yet another tutorial segment, yet another whispered hint, and yet another excuse to jog between waypoints.
After four hours, I had the distinct feeling I wasn't playing a game but sitting through a very expensive junior agent training course. A brief opening sortie where we're the only survivors after a missile strike, then the base, then a spy den, then an introduction to the watch and its tricks. All of it stretched out longer than necessary. But let's go into detail. -
The full release of 007 First Light has officially arrived, and the new James Bond action game from IO Interactive — the studio behind the Hitman series — is already earning strong reviews from both critics and players. The game is now available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is also planned for release in Q3 2026. -
Reports have surfaced online claiming that 007 First Light, the new James Bond game from IO Interactive, has already been cracked ahead of launch. Despite using Denuvo anti-tamper protection, hackers reportedly bypassed the DRM through a hypervisor-based method that has recently become increasingly popular for circumventing modern protection systems. -
Reviews and Scores for 007 First Light Are In — The Game Is Already Being Called the Best James Bond Title Ever Made
Metacritic has published the first critic reviews and scores for 007 First Light, with reviewers sharing their impressions of IO Interactive’s new James Bond game. At the time of writing, the project holds an average score of 88 on the aggregator. -
The first hands-on impressions of 007 First Light, the new James Bond game from IO Interactive, have surfaced online. According to early reports, the studio isn’t just adapting the formula of its previous projects, but is aiming to reinvent the 007 experience in an interactive format. -
Gadgets and stealth, like in Hitman: developers of the spy action game 007 First Light have shown a new trailer
IO Interactive has unveiled a new trailer for the espionage action 007 First Light. The players were shown the details of the stealthy passage and gadgets that are similar to what was in the Hitman series of games. -
The upcoming spy game 007 First Light is quickly gaining traction, with developers revealing that more than three million users have now added the project to their wishlists. This surge cements the new take on James Bond’s story as one of the most anticipated releases in the near future. To celebrate the milestone, the devs thanked players for their support and reminded everyone that the game is set to launch on May 27. Pre-order customers will also receive a free upgrade to the Deluxe Edition.
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