‘007 First Light' James Bond Game From Hitman Developer IO Interactive Revealed
Hitman studio IO Interactive has shed new light on its upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light, with the title getting an official reveal sometime this week.
As announced via a post on the game's Twitter/X page, IO Interactive released an image detailing the silhouette of James Bond, unveiling its new name alongside the words 'game reveal this week'. Additionally, the hashtag 'EarnTheNumber' was included, alluding to the fact that the game would most likely feature an origin story detailing how Bond earned his 007 designation.
First revealed back in 2020 under the name Project 007 , the upcoming game will feature an original story separate from the events of the films, with IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak previously stating during an interview that he hopes the game will kick-start a 'big trilogy' in the future, and create 'a young Bond for gamers', one that they can 'call their own and grow with'.
The new game also marks a shift in focus for the studio, as IO Interactive is putting its renowned Hitman franchise on hiatus and instead placing all its bets on the 007 First Light, with chief creative officer Christian Elverdam previously telling Eurogamer that 2023's Hitman: World of Assassination (previously titled Hitman 3 ) will be the last mainline game entry for some time to come, although the title would continue to receive updates down the line. Hitman 3 (2021)
For now, fans don't have to wait much longer for the first official game reveal of 007 First Light , as the title would likely make an appearance at either the Summer Game Fest showcase on 6 June or the Xbox Games Showcase on 8 June. Specific gameplay details and the all-important reveal of its release date or window would likely occur then, although the title was already previously confirmed for a release on the Nintendo Switch 2.
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