007 First Light Delayed to May 27, 2026 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 23 December 2025 / 7,718 Views
IO Interactive has announced 007 First Light has been delayed from March 27, 2026 to May 27, 2026. It will launch for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.
"Today, we are sharing an update regarding 007 First Light, as we have decided to move the game’s release by two months, to May 27, 2026," said IO Interactive.
"007 First Light is our most ambitious project to date, and the team has been fully focused on delivering an unforgettable James Bond experience, bringing together breathtaking action, globe-trotting, spycraft, gadgets, car chases, and more. As an independent developer and publisher, this decision allows us to ensure the experience meets the level of quality you players deserve on day one.
"The game is progressing well and is fully playable from beginning to end, so these additional two months will allow us to further polish and refine the experience, ensuring we deliver the strongest possible version at launch. We’re confident this sets 007 First Light up for long-term success, and we sincerely appreciate the patience and continued support we’ve received ever since we revealed the game. We look forward to sharing more updates regarding 007 First Light in early 2026."
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that sucks, lets get it right! Switch 2 version for me
Hopefully they stick the landing
Not surprising. This kind of thing is happening more and more often, and while IO has pretty much perfected the Hitman formula, none of their non-Hitman games have been of the same quality. Hoping for the best.
What are their non-Hitman games? I thought they've only been working on Hitman WOA for like a decade now. Mindseye was published by them but was from a different dev team.
Freedom Fighters (2003)
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (2007)
Mini NInjas (2009)
Kane & Lynch: Dog Days (2010)
All of which were good, in my opinion, but each felt comparable, quality-wise, to the first Hitman games. I'm hoping that First Light is similar enough to Hitman that it will be of similar quality to the recent games.
