Overview
- IO Interactive published episode one of its Beyond the Light developer diary on YouTube, featuring gameplay insights from Andreas Krogh and Thomas Pulluello.
- Developers emphasize a creativity‑first design with systems such as enforcers who can see through disguises, de‑escalation via bluffing, and interactive environmental takedowns.
- 007: First Light is scheduled to launch on March 27, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version only reported by a single outlet.
- Recent marketing confirms Bond will drive an Aston Martin Valhalla equipped with Q‑branch gadgets.
- IO Interactive says it is also developing a new internal IP and a fantasy RPG, with additional Hitman content planned alongside First Light.