“James Bond will return.”
It’s the little teaser that appears in the end credits of most films in the 007 franchise, dating back to 1963’s From Russia with Love . And no matter who is playing the British agent or what his next story entails, the send off serves as a promise that there will always be a next adventure for one of pop culture’s greatest heroes.
Now, the promise extends to gaming with next year’s 007 First Light — the first major Bond game in well over a decade. Developed by IO Interactive (of Hitman fame), the third-person action game looks to be an ambitious reimagining of the series’ mythos that’s worthy of the franchise’s name.
Initially announced back in 2020, the game’s title and teaser trailer revealed a short look at First Light earlier this year. To