{"id":405397,"date":"2026-04-18T16:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T16:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/405397\/"},"modified":"2026-04-18T16:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-18T16:40:09","slug":"james-bond-is-back-and-you-can-play-as-him-in-new-007-game-set-to-be-released-next-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/405397\/","title":{"rendered":"James Bond is back… and YOU can play as him in new 007 game set to be released next month"},"content":{"rendered":"

James Bond is making his long-awaited comeback to video games next month with 007 First Light, ending a drought of more than 13 years since the iconic spy last appeared in a gaming title.<\/p>\n

The new release from IO Interactive, the studio responsible for the acclaimed Hitman series, arrives on May 27 in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios.<\/p>\n

Pre-orders are already available for eager fans wanting to step into the shoes of the world’s most famous secret agent.<\/p>\n

The game’s complete opening title sequence was unveiled yesterday, giving players their first proper glimpse at what promises to be a cinematic espionage experience honouring the franchise’s celebrated legacy.<\/p>\n

Drawing inspiration from Ian Fleming’s original novels, 007 First Light presents a fresh take on how the legendary agent earned his famous codename.<\/p>\n

Players will be able to play as a young Bond during his time as a trainee in MI6.<\/p>\n

The story begins when a naval air crewman named James Bond catches the attention of the intelligence service following an act of heroism, leading to his recruitment into the newly revived Double-0 programme.<\/p>\n

When an operation targeting a rogue operative ends in disaster, Bond must team up with his hesitant mentor, Greenway, to uncover a far-reaching conspiracy threatening to destabilise the government itself.<\/p>\n

\"James<\/p>\n

James Bond is making his long-awaited comeback to video games next month with 007 First Light<\/p>\n

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IO INTERACTIVE<\/p>\n

The opening sequence features an original theme song titled “First Light,” performed by Lana Del Rey with music composed by David Arnold.<\/p>\n

Mr Arnold said: “The music of James Bond has always been a huge part of its identity.<\/p>\n

“A title song has to tell us about the world we are about to enter into. It has to intrigue, excite, and beckon us in.”<\/p>\n

Mr Arnold praised Ms Del Rey for bringing “elegance, atmosphere, and her totally unique character” to the track.<\/p>\n

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Patrick Gibson voices the young James Bond in the game<\/p>\n

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He expressed hope that it would introduce Bond to new audiences.<\/p>\n

IO Interactive chief executive Hakan Abrak described watching the two artists collaborate as “a joy,” noting the result “feels instantly ‘Bond’ while still bringing a fresh identity for 007 First Light.”<\/p>\n

Patrick Gibson, known for his role in Dexter: Original Sin, voices the young James Bond in the game.<\/p>\n

Rock legend Lenny Kravitz joins the cast as the villain Bawma, adding another musical star to the project alongside Del Rey.<\/p>\n

\"Daniel<\/p>\n

The last actor to play James Bond in Film or Games was Daniel Craig, who left the role of James Bond behind in 2019, following No Time to Die<\/p>\n

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The supporting ensemble includes Priyanga Burford as M, Alastair Mackenzie as Q, and Kiera Lester as Miss Moneypenny.<\/p>\n

Gemma Chan portrays Selina Tan, while Lennie James takes on the role of John Greenway, Bond’s reluctant mentor.<\/p>\n

Noemie Nakai rounds out the principal cast as DGSE agent Charlotte Roth.<\/p>\n

007 First Light launches on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S and PC on May 27, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version following later this summer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"James Bond is making his long-awaited comeback to video games next month with 007 First Light, ending a…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":405398,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[921,93,61,60,18747,270,43,40822,216],"class_list":{"0":"post-405397","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-movies","8":"tag-celebrity","9":"tag-entertainment","10":"tag-ie","11":"tag-ireland","12":"tag-james-bond","13":"tag-movies","14":"tag-news","15":"tag-sgg","16":"tag-tech"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405397","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=405397"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/405397\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/405398"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=405397"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=405397"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=405397"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}