Missing Element: Why “007 First Light” Isn’t Among the Top James Bond Games

Sure thing! Here’s a new take on that piece:

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Oh, the drama! So, 007 First Light—it’s kinda breaking my heart here—no multiplayer. Can you believe it? I mean, every time I think of Bond games, I’m flooded with memories of epic multiplayer showdowns. And now, this one’s all about going solo. IO Interactive, the brains behind the operation, seems hell-bent on showing off their single-player chops.

They first threw the news our way back in 2020 as Project 007. Fast forward a bunch of years, and bam, June 2025 hits us with the reveal at Summer Game Fest. Funny how time flies, huh?

Anyway, when that trailer dropped, every gaming shop online went nuts listing the game, like they knew a secret IO had—that multiplayer wasn’t gonna be in the cards. Highlighting their single-player creds seemed to be the game plan. I still keep reminiscing about the classics—GoldenEye anyone? Or maybe you remember Everything or Nothing? Those multiplayer vibes were golden. But yeah, we’re cruising down a different track this time.

Jonathan Lacaille—IOI’s marketing guy—gushed to Game File’s Stephen Totillo about how they’re ready to roll the dice and make history. Was that bold? Could be. He jumped ship from Ubisoft’s Massive Entertainment just for this, can you imagine?

Anyway, this endeavor also brings us the youngest Bond yet! A rookie at 26, barely wet behind the ears and not even licensed to kill. But you bet he’s gonna leave quite the trail, set in a kind of “modern” world. Whatever that means, right?

Let me spare you any rants about multiplayer—again—but curious minds like mine can’t help but wonder who’s slipping into Bond’s tux. Mum’s the word there, with IOI teasing us to focus on the game itself.

The release is pegged for 2026, so buckle up. There are so many unknowns, like whether it’ll work on the Steam Deck. Who even knows, right? But that’s the charm—or frustration—of this whole deal. Something to look out for, even if it’s just to satiate your spy game cravings.

So, yeah, maybe we’ll miss those multiplayer days, but let’s see if this new Bond can shine a light, literally.

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And there you have it! Let’s see how it flies.