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Lana Del Rey Debuts ‘First Light’ as Theme for 007: First Light Game

The surprise drop teams her with veteran composer David Arnold to tap the series’ classic sound.

Overview

  • Lana Del Rey’s title track First Light arrived Thursday on major streaming services alongside an official lyric video.
  • The song was co-written with five-time Bond film composer David Arnold, marking his return and tying the game to the franchise’s musical heritage.
  • The game’s opening title sequence featuring the track was scheduled to premiere Friday across 007: First Light’s official channels.
  • 007: First Light, a reimagined origin story starring a 26-year-old Bond, launches May 27 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version planned for summer.
  • Early response spans glowing endorsements from IO Interactive’s leadership to a sharp PC Gamer critique that calls the track derivative.