bBefore Agent 47, another agent made rounds around the world, leaving his mark in popular culture for decades to come. Now it’s time for 007 to step into the spotlight, but this isn’t to say that this is his first stint in video games – Goldeneye and Sunset It remains certified classic. What actually sets IO interactive 007 First Light Apart from that, it is a story of the origins of a young James Bond, whose charm clashes with a rude, impulsive, and indeed rebellious attitude. Nevertheless, he is a “bullet”, and according to M, when he has a target, he is completely merciless.
Thanks to more than 30 minutes of new gameplay, we learned a little more about who its targets were in the first step of Bond’s journey to 007 status. There will also be March 27, 2026 release dates for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2, but what sets the experience apart from before? 007 title? how much Hitman Does DNA really show up? Let’s dive into it.
Young Rebel
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Deep Dive follows Bond’s first mission as an MI6 recruit, initially tamed. He acts as the driver of his team while infiltrating the Grand Carpathians in search of 009, who had been in a bad business. James has to wait in the car park. This changes as soon as you witness Bellhop acting suspiciously. He even ventures to pursue, against his orders, to even lie in the same way. Within the chateau, Bond must avoid his cohort. Until he constructs a powerful case, until he adds another dimension to penetration. It also strengthens what has been part of any bond over the years and works alone.
Distraction and improvisation
Of course, getting inside is the first real challenge and not enough charisma, so Bond needs to be creative. Use the hint system that is a shade Hitmanhe finds an open window on the second floor. To get there, you deflect the guards with a hose, shoot him with a phone dart, collect light things, set a fire to a wheelbarrow full of leaves, and casually ignite them to lure someone out of the shelf. He then drips it, glitters up the pipe, in an unknown way leading upstairs, and is finished. Is it complicated? Certainly, it’s just one way to get an entry. Bond’s way of acting as if he belongs is merely a cherry blossom.
Car Chase
But things eventually become ordering, pursuing bonds 009, mystical DGSE agents, slowing down on the borrowed car. When you barrel into the countryside, it is clear that you will need some shortcuts to catch up with your target, cutting out a vast field (the one with sheep), crashing down the market stand, and launching dramatically to bypass the run even more dramatically. Through all this, the car gets damaged in real time, with the bumper hanging from its back and eventually falling. I can’t rely on this to be more than cosmetics, but it feels good.
Killing and Destruction License
Later, an attempt to penetrate the airfield failed, and Bond received a license to kill him. There is a cover-based shooting with a shotgun, handgun, and SMG to take hordes of enemies, which appears to be solid enough, but the real-time destruction is even more appealing. Destroying the explosive red barrel will destroy the overhead passages and create a ramp to improve access to the highlands. These changes in environments come out later, but I’m also a fan of how Bond picks up weapons, kicking them off the ground and preparing them straight away.
Melee combat and environmental takedown
That part where Bond grabbed the enemy and threw him off the shelf was pretty clean, but even more incredibly, using another enemy’s body to alleviate his fall. Such grabs are just part of a close combat system that includes takedowns, strikes and parasitists. He can also slide the enemy across the table or car hood, or fly their weapons into the air for easy catch. Also, when it comes to 007, I am not against using his environment to raise my legs above the enemy, throwing empty guns and other objects at the enemy, and hitting them against the table or glass. Another moment was to kick a cart full of explosive canisters with enemies, then shoot it, causing a massive explosion.
Big hit set pieces
of course, 007 First Light Just like the rest, it’s about those big hit set pieces. After passing through a horde of enemies and catching the 009 plane, he somehow finds himself in the car on the airport ladder. Driving by the plane, he grabs a hose and somehow climbs up on the wings, abandoning the enemy just before they take off. Upon boarding, he can hack controls of the plane and tilt it to the left or right in real time. A group of villains blocking his path? Tilt to the right and various wooden frames and jeeps will crush them to the sides. Are there a second group of villains waiting? Tilt left to create open space in the wooden frame, perfect for throwing enemies away. Even when he fails to score 009, Bond still manages a stylish escape, skydiving past the crate and commands parachutes from the enemies (a nod that is obvious to the legendary Moonraker scene).
Seize the opportunity
Gear-shifting IO interactives show the benefits of listening to NPC conversations and seizing opportunities. To infiltrate the gala in Kensington, London and pursue an assassin, Bond will have to head upstairs, which is impossible without a press badge. Luckily, he overhears a journalist complaining that her photographer is late. After learning the man’s name, Bond returns as Mr. Rob Minkley, but he still needs to get the camera. This is just one example, as other opportunities may arise when paying attention to the environment and talking to NPCs. Scanning with a Bond signature watch is useful in this regard, but that’s not the only thing.
Q Gadgets
A key element of 007 fantasy is the various gadgets you can use. The first light It’s no exception. Watches can cause mayhem in the sky, but their hacking is also great for creating a diversion and seducing security guards. It is equipped with lasers that can stun enemies and shoot down hanging objects like chandeliers, creating repurpose or dealing significant damage (this is necessary when dealing with various armored threats). Bond also has smoke devices to confuse enemies – just silent takedowns or targets, making it perfect for the aforementioned phone darts. It requires batteries and chemicals that exist throughout the environment, so careful reconnaissance and surveying is important if you don’t want to fight in your way.
Bluff
One of my favorite elements in the Gameplay Showcase is the ability to bluff specific targets. Using focus allows bonds to essentially sweeten the way they get out of the situation. Some enemies don’t always work as they have his charismatic immunity, but it’s still quite fun to invite loud enemies and bluff your ally, especially.
Mission Replays and Modifiers
Like the one who played it The world of assassination of a hitman Provement is that it’s fun to play missions and complete them in a variety of ways, allowing you to meet challenges along the way. Based on the steam list of the game, 007 First Light Fans may discover different ways to play “favorite missions with additional modifiers” and perhaps leverage Bond’s many talents.
