007 First Light draws mixed previews before May launch
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Updated · Nintendo Life · May 3
007 First Light draws mixed previews before May launch
11 articles · Updated · Nintendo Life · May 3
The game launches on 27 May 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, with the delayed Switch 2 version now scheduled for later this summer.
Reviewers broadly praised IO Interactive's stealth-action approach and Bond atmosphere, but some questioned its more linear design and whether Patrick Gibson's younger Bond feels convincing.
The previews arrive after years without a major Bond game, as IO seeks to translate its Hitman expertise into an origin story for the spy franchise.
Will the mix of Hitman-style sandbox gameplay and cinematic, linear levels deliver the freedom and replayability fans expect from a Bond adventure?
Can IO Interactive’s bold reimagining of James Bond as a young, chatty rookie truly satisfy both longtime fans and a new generation of players?