007 First Light revealed: New James Bond game by IO Interactive
Danish studio IO Interactive has confirmed the official title of its long-anticipated James Bond game.
Formerly referred to as Project 007, the game is now known as 007: First Light and will be unveiled later this week, ahead of the annual Summer Game Fest.
According to the game's official website, 007: First Light will present 'a wholly original Bond origin story,' allowing players to step into the role of the iconic British spy and earn their 00 status.
The studio has not disclosed specific platforms for the game, but First Light was briefly teased during April's Nintendo Switch 2 Direct, suggesting the title will appear on Nintendo's upcoming console.
IO Interactive, best known for its Hitman series, is crafting the game independently of any existing James Bond films.
Chief executive Hakan Abrak confirmed in previous interviews that the studio's iteration of Bond will be unique to its universe and not derived from the portrayals seen in cinema.
'What's exciting about that project is that we actually got to do an original story,' Abrak said. 'It's not a gamification of a movie. It's completely beginning and becoming a story, hopefully for a big trilogy out there in the future.'
007: First Light is set to launch as the opening chapter in a planned trilogy.
Its announcement is part of a broader slate of third-party titles revealed for the Nintendo Switch 2, including Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, Street Fighter 6, Yakuza 0: Director's Cut, and FromSoftware's The Duskbloods.
Nintendo also confirmed several first-party titles, such as Donkey Kong Bananza, Mario Kart World, and Kirby Air Riders.
While IO Interactive has not confirmed whether First Light will feature at Summer Game Fest Live—scheduled for Friday, 6 June—fans are anticipating further details.
The showcase is also expected to feature new footage from Hideo Kojima's studio and a mysterious title known only as Ill.
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