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Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jun 6
IO Interactive Sells 2.7 Million 007 First Light Copies in 1 Week, Makes Most Year One Content Free
Updated
Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jun 6

IO Interactive Sells 2.7 Million 007 First Light Copies in 1 Week, Makes Most Year One Content Free

2 articles · Updated · Eurogamer.net · Jun 6

Summary

  • 2.7 million copies of 007 First Light sold in its first week, studio director Hakan Abrak said, adding the game is already nearing 3 million.
  • Most Year One content will be free for existing owners, with IO Interactive also reiterating that New Game+ is still on the way.
  • 34 million missions have been started so far, but only 30% were completed successfully; players have used the bluff skill more than 10 million times.
  • Summer Game Fest updates included a new Aleph mission tied to Bawma and a Hitman World of Assassination Elusive Target featuring Wiz Khalifa.
  • The figures extend a strong launch after the game cleared 1.5 million sales in its first 24 hours, underscoring IO's plan to keep expanding Bond post-launch.

Insights

Will 007 First Light be a technical masterpiece or a major compromise on the Switch 2?
Can a blockbuster James Bond game save the Nintendo Switch 2 from its sales slump?