(Strokes cat) Good eeeeeevening, Mr Bond. You thought you could escape 2025 without your game, 007: First Light, catching a delay? For shame, Mr Bond. It has, and will now Bondily emerge in May 2026.
That’s May 27th, 2026 as the new date, Bond. Exactly two months later than the previous date of March 27th.
“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,” IO CEO Hakan Abrak wrote in a delay announcement, which he’s nicely faxed to my eeeevil villain fortress. “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.”
An important update regarding the release date of 007 First Light.
— 007 First Light (@007game.ioi.dk) 23 December 2025 at 17:01
“The game is progressing well and is fully playable from beginning to end,” he continued, citing a desire to further polish the Bondage and set it up for “long-term success”. Finally, Abrak promised more Bondly updates early next year.
Right, Mr Bond. Now that’s out of the way, let me level with you. The main reason I’ve dragged you here to relay this information – despite already having sodded off for the holidays – is because when I first saw the news, I thought one of the 2026-dated games I’ve written about in a most anticipated article going up around the new year might no longer be a 2026-dated game. Thankfully that isn’t the case, so I’ll instead blame this brief crimbo news cameo on my admirable devotion to RPS and also the fact that having hopped on to do the same thing for GTA 6’s most recent delay, it just felt right.
Also, it’s that moving of GTA 6 to November 19th next year which created the nice free window in May that IO have just snapped up for First Light.
So you see, Bond, it all fits together perfectly. The video game news. My master plan to take the world hostage by grafting rocket launchers to stoats, voles and other small mammals. Now, come here so I – Lenny Kravitz – can strap you to a table and point a laser at your nuts.