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IO Interactive Sets 007 First Light for May 27, Says Campaign Runs About 20 Hours

The longer run time points to a more story-driven Bond game with Hitman-style replay.

Overview

  • The campaign, which developers pegged Monday at about 20 hours, reflects estimates shared with press at a London hands-on.
  • The game launches May 27 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a Switch 2 version coming later this summer.
  • A Tactical Simulator mode reuses story locations for score-chasing missions, adds new challenges after launch, and includes online leaderboards.
  • IO Interactive plans ongoing updates, and the studio says there is no New Game Plus, with outfits limited to the simulator and the campaign wardrobe tied to the story.
  • Early previews describe a stealth-first approach with social bluffing and Q gadgets, and confirmed settings include Slovakia, Iceland, Malta and England.