James Bond's origin story, "007 First Light," will be released on March 27, 2026! First gameplay footage unveiled!

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, the new spy action adventure game " 007 First Light " was shown for the first time on PlayStation's "State of Play" live broadcast program. The game will be released on Friday, March 27, 2026 and is now available for pre-order.

Experience the origin story of James Bond in a realistic video!

This game is a unique interpretation of the James Bond story and allows players to experience tense espionage and powerful action. Developed from the ground up using IO Interactive's proprietary Glacier engine, the game offers an immersive Bond experience.

In this State of Play, we present gameplay footage of two missions featuring immersive game design and cinematic action. The Slovakia mission begins with a covert operation at a chess tournament and ends with a high altitude showdown. The London gameplay footage infiltrates a lavish party in Kensington. It offers a glimpse of Bond's first experience with espionage in a realistic and vibrant world.

You can play the game any way you like, whether you want to achieve your goal while keeping your cover intact or breaking through the front door!

The game uses a "creative approach," a system designed from the start to allow the player to take on objectives in any way he or she chooses. You can infiltrate undetected and complete your objectives while remaining invisible. Or they can use every weapon and gadget at their disposal to break through the front door. Or you can use a combination of both to get out of a crisis in a way that suits the situation.

To achieve this creative approach, the James Bond of this film has a variety of different lines of skills.

Spy Skill

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The Spy Skill is a skill that allows one to carry out covert missions. They can be used to listen in on conversations and obtain valuable information, or to distract guards and steal key cards from their pockets. It is also possible to find and connect clues that would normally be overlooked. Not only can you find shortcuts, but you may also be able to get out of trouble and avoid checkpoints.

Intuition

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This is a game-playing representation of Bond's natural intuition and adaptability to tact. Using intuition requires the expenditure of resources, which can be earned by destroying enemies or achieving goals. Using the intuition skill allows you to lure and sneak past guards, successfully talk down opponents when they are about to reveal themselves, or buy time to take perfect aim in a gunfight.

Gadgets

Delivered by the Q Section, gadgets are important skills that can help you deal with a variety of situations. They can be used to hack into surveillance cameras to create safe routes, burn through locked doors with lasers, and distract guards to get through. This is not a one-time action, but becomes part of the skills Bond acquires. As you progress through the missions, you will unlock more and more gadgets, and by the time you reach the end of your journey, Bond will be a full-fledged spy.

The game also includes combat and car chases to maximize Bond's spy experience!

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In this game's combat, you will experience Bond's lean, deft and powerful body language. You can smoothly and naturally switch between precision firefighting and close combat through combat. In tight spaces, you can throw enemies over railings, smash them against walls, or disarm them with quick movements and use surrounding objects to neutralize them. You will have an action movie-like experience right in your own hands.

When the enemy's attacks become more intense and dangerous, the "license to kill" is activated. This allows you to move into firearms combat and fire without slowing down the pace of the battle. Gadgets can also be used in combat to blind and then defeat the enemy. By freely combining melee weapons, long-range weapons, and gadgets, players will be able to enjoy their own 007 fantasies, with unpredictable developments each time they fight.

Powerful driving scenes are scattered throughout the film!

One of the highlights of this title is the driving scenes. This can be enjoyed throughout the entire film. As you can see in the gameplay footage, high-speed car chase scenes are featured throughout the game. In the video, the car is driving through towns and mountains, and when it goes off the road, it hits plants and trees, which is also realistically represented. Driving skills are required to take shortcuts in order to achieve the goal despite the tense situation.

The game is also designed to allow players to enjoy the flashy action scenes familiar from the 007 series and the world of espionage operations on a large scale. Some of the action-packed scenes include being thrown out of an airplane in mid-flight. You will truly be able to experience Bond's espionage activities with your own hands.

The cast appearing in the film has also been released!

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• Patrick Gibson (James Bond)
• Priyanga Burford (M)
• Alastair Mackenzie(Q)
• Kiera Lester(Miss Moneypenny)
• Lennie James(Bond's mentor, John Greenway)
• Noemi Nakai(Miss Ross)

The cast has been revealed, playing the young Bond, M and Moneypenny. Enjoy the story with familiar characters from the 007 series.

"007 First Light" will be released on March 27!

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"007 First Light" will be released on Friday, March 27, 2026. The game is compatible with PlayStation 5, Nintendo Swtich 2, Xbox Series X|S, and Steam. Pre-orders will receive a Deluxe Edition upgrade and 24-hour advance access at no additional charge. Be sure to pre-order and savor the story of Bond becoming a full-fledged spy. For more information, visit the PlayStation.Blog.