IO Interactive says 007 First Light was 'always' supposed to be an origin story — 'We wanted to take that risk and introduce a fresh Bond for the gamers'
IO Interactive has confirmed that 007 First Light was always intended to be a young James Bond origin story, with game director Hakan Abrak emphasizing the team's desire to create a fresh Bond for gamers. Despite initial intimidation during pitches to Amazon MGM Studios, the developers secured creative freedom for their approach. The game is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version planned.
- Entities
- Game: 007 First Light
- Person: Michael G. Wilson
- Company: Amazon MGM Studios
- Person: Paddy Gibson
- Topic: Origin Story
- Platform: PlayStation 5
- Platform: Xbox Series X
- Platform: Xbox Series S
- Topic: Game Design
- Platform: PC
- Company: Io Interactive
- Platform: Nintendo Switch 2
- Person: Hakan Abrak
- Person: Barbara Broccolo
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