"It started to feel like there wasn't any stealth": 007 First Light had to pull Bond's punches to protect IO Interactive's specialty sneaking

Senior combat designer Tom Marcham revealed that 007 First Light's development saw multiple instances where the game's combat mechanics became too overpowered, threatening to overshadow the stealth and social stealth elements. The team had to rebalance the game to ensure all playstyles remained interesting and viable. The article also touches on the game's product placement and the player's freedom in interacting with in-game brands.

• Entities
• 07 First Light
• Hitman
• Combat Design
• Io Interactive
• Tom Marcham
• Stealth