James Bond game 007 First Lightlooks like it's nailing some classic elements of the Bond tone, but I might be more excited to see it break with tradition. Helmed by IO Interactive, the newly showcased 007 First Light is a bit more focused on adventurous spectacle than the studio's iconic Hitman games. Silently killing targets through clever methods is the perfect method for Agent 47, but 007 is more known for blowing things wide open, even when he's trying to use a little more discretion. u6t3v

007 First Lightwill be the first new James Bond game in 14 years when it comes out next year. Although we've only gotten a brief look at the game so far, it already looks like there is a lot to love about 007's next video game outing. However, there is one aspect missing from older James Bond games that has put a bit of a damper on my excitement for the new title.

007 First Light is set to feature the youngest Bond we have seen from any medium, at age 26, and while the actor playing James Bond has not been confirmed yet, it appears developer IO Interactive is aiming to reach as wide an audience as possible. The game will feature an original narrative, drawing inspiration from previous Bond films, books, and other media, and will serve as an origin story for the character. It seems like even those completely unfamiliar with Bond will be able to enjoy First Light.

Depending on who you talk to, James Bond games have either a shaky past or dominated their childhood. For Goldenye 64 kids, it was everything. For me, Bond also continued to deliver with games like Nightfire and beyond. But no matter how fun the campaign might be for any given Bond game, multiplayer is the thing that people talk about for years on end. IO Interactive, the studio behind the Hitman series, is looking to change that mindset with 007 First Light.

007 First Light developer IO Interactive is taking on a task very rarely seen: telling an origin story for James Bond. The womanizing MI6 agent has been the world's preeminent spy since the 1960s, but he's very rarely depicted at the beginning of his 00 career. 00 status, the fictionalized MI6's highest echelon of field agent clearance, comes with a license to kill at one's discretion, and is typically reserved for those in the Secret Intelligence Service with an exceptional amount of experience.

IO Interactive's 007 First Light is introducing a new version of the character, and it seems we'll get a glimpse at something exceptionally rare within the long-running spy franchise: James Bond before he became 007. Despite seven distinct iterations of the character spanning Ian Fleming's written works and the six actors who have starred in Eon Productions' series since the 1960s (not to mention the 007 of later, non-Fleming novels and screen appearances not under the purview of Eon), Bond is almost uniformly portrayed as an experienced, suave 00 Agent. 2006's Casino Royale is, so far, the only exception, albeit for only about three minutes.

After announcing their plans to develop a James Bond game over 5 years ago, IO Interactive has finally revealed the first gameplay trailer for the highly anticipated 007 First Light. With the story seemingly focusing on a younger version of the titular protagonist, 007 First Light has the perfect chance to explore the mysterious origins of the secret agent with a brand-new direction for the series. Although details about its gameplay have been scarce so far, the trailer finally offered a glimpse at what we can expect to see in its full release.