Cliff Notes – 007 First Light trailer revealed and fans are convinced this actor is James Bond
- IO Interactive has unveiled the first trailer for 007 First Light, featuring a youthful James Bond, portrayed by a yet-to-be-confirmed actor, with many fans speculating it to be Patrick Gibson.
- The game serves as an origin story for Bond, showcasing his transition from a Royal Navy air crewman to MI6, and will include familiar characters like M, Q, and Moneypenny.
- Set for release in 2026, the game promises a standalone narrative with gameplay reminiscent of the Hitman series, featuring combat, driving sections, and various global locations.
007 First Light trailer revealed and fans are convinced this actor is James Bond
Hitman developer IO Interactive has debuted the first trailer for 007 First Light, with a very youthful James Bond.
After the game’s title was announced earlier this week, developer IO Interactive has unveiled the first trailer for its upcoming James Bond game 007 First Light.
The trailer, which was showcased during Sony’s State Of Play, debuted a new 26-year-old version of the character, originally created by Ian Fleming. While a young James Bond was perhaps always going to look odd, his plain appearance more echoes a Fortnite skin than a British spy (even though he does have the original scar on his cheek).
The actor playing James Bond is yet to be confirmed, but many fans have highlighted the similarities to The OA and Dexter: Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson. Lennie James, who is known for playing Morgan in The Walking Dead, also appears to be playing a new character called John Greenway, who is described as Bond’s mentor.
As noted in a PlayStation blog post, you’ll encounter new versions of classic Bond characters M, Q, and Moneypenny in the game too, some of which pop up in the trailer.
007 First Light is described as an origin story for James Bond, who starts out as a Royal Navy air crewman before he’s propelled into MI6 training following ‘an audacious act of bravery’, according to the blog post.
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The game features an original standalone story, which was developed in collaboration with Amazon MGM Studios. Developer IO Interactive has said in the past how it hopes to expand the story into a trilogy.
Gameplay wise, the combat looks very reminiscent of IO Interactive’s work on Hitman, but it also boasts driving sections and gadgets to mess around with, including a laser watch. It also promises to span a variety of locationsaround the world, with the trailer showing island resorts and nightclubs.
The production itself looks impressive, and the developer certainly has a strong history with stealth action games, but it remains to be seen if this young version of Bond will stick the landing.
007 First Light is set to launch in 2026 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. More about the game is set to be revealed at the IOI Showcase on Friday, June 7 at 2am BST.