Overview
- Director Martin Emborg said he hopes 007: First Light will be remembered as the best James Bond game, directly challenging the GoldenEye legacy.
- Lead actor Patrick Gibson said he grew up with Daniel Craig’s films and shaped a more youthful, contemporary Bond for this origin story.
- Developers tied key choices to the Daniel Craig era, citing improvisational combat with object throws and MMA notes, plus costume work led by No Time To Die designer Suttirat Anne Larlarb.
- Hands-on coverage praised the game’s stealth-first design and the way its set pieces and quiet beats feel like a full Bond adventure, according to GamesRadar+.
- Co-star Lennie James urged that Gibson be considered for the next film Bond, a burst of casting buzz arriving days before the May 27 launch on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.