007 First Light hands-on: "Explosive action, creative bluffs, and cinematic storytelling – the Hitman developer might have made the best Bond game ever"
IO Interactive's upcoming game, 007 First Light, offers a hands-on preview of its blend of explosive action, stealth, and cinematic storytelling, drawing comparisons to the Hitman series. Players will guide a young James Bond through missions with multiple paths and creative solutions, utilizing gadgets and bluffing mechanics. The game is set to release on May 27, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version to follow.
- Entities
- Game: 007: First Light
- Person: James Bond
- Game: Hitman
- Topic: Action
- Game: HITMAN: World of Assassination
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Platform: PC
- Company: Io Interactive
- Person: Tom Marcham
- Topic: Espionage
- Topic: Stealth
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