IO Interactive, the developer behind Hitman: World of Assassination, has unveiled its vision for a James Bond game with a new trailer that premiered during Sony’s summer State of Play event on June 4. The company initially announced its involvement in “Project 007” in November 2020 and has since revealed that the game is titled 007 First Light and will serve as a James Bond origin story.

Given the similarities between the Hitman series and James Bond, with elements like disguises, infiltration, and gadgets, IO Interactive seems like a natural fit to develop the next Bond game. The first trailer, although narrative-focused, showcases the early moments of this new Bond’s career, including his time in the Navy.

Many notable Bond games have drawn inspiration from existing plots or visual depictions from the franchise’s 60-year history, such as GoldenEye 007 adapting key moments from the film or James Bond 007: NightFire featuring Pierce Brosnan’s likeness. In contrast, IO Interactive is taking a different approach by creating an original Bond origin story and a unique version of the character that isn’t based on any of the films.

The future of the James Bond film franchise remains somewhat uncertain, with longtime producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson handing over creative control to Amazon MGM Studios and producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman in March 2025. A new film or recasting of James Bond, previously played by Daniel Craig, has yet to be announced.

IO Interactive has confirmed that 007 First Light will be released on the Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC in 2026, as reported by Nintendo Life.