007 First Light State of Play September 2025: Everything Announced

The 007 First Light State of Play is just moments away from giving players an extended preview of how developer IO Interactive will bring the next James Bond video game to life.

The Hitman studio and Sony have promised that today’s September 2025 State of Play presentation will take the form of a 30-minute gameplay deep dive. It will primarily focus on Bond’s first mission with MI6, with a PlayStation.Blog post teasing “high-speed car chases and on-foot stealth sequences and shootouts” as some of the highlights.

While the bulk of the 007 First Light presentation will put the next James Bond video game under a microscope, IGN will still be here to collect all of the highlights. Whether you can’t watch the broadcast or are tuning in late, you can see everything announced at the 007 First Light State of Play below.

007 First Light Takes Aim With March 2026 Release Date

007 First Light, IO Interactive's upcoming James Bond game, is set to release March 27, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X | S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. https://t.co/vwCLNHI70v pic.twitter.com/AjmnsXOoih

— IGN (@IGN) September 3, 2025

IO capped off its State of Play presentation with a 007 First Light release date of March 27, 2026. It's an update to the previously announced 2026 window that puts the new 007 video game out in a little more than six months. Eager fans can pick it up on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, and Xbox when its release date arrives.

Patrick Gibson Confirms He Is Playing James Bond in 007 First Light

After much speculation from fans, Dexter: Original Sin actor Patrick Gibson has finally confirmed that he is playing James Bond in IO’s 007 First Light. The star of the next James Bond video game made a surprise appearance during today's State of Play to confirm his role while also sharing details about some of the other faces fans will run into. This includes the news that Lennie James is playing Greenway, Priyanga Burford is playing M, Alastair Mackenzie is playing Q, Kiera Lester is playing Moneypenny, and Noémie Nakai is playing Ms. Roth.

James Bond Will Have to Be Resourceful if He Wants to Catch 009

007 First Light is made by the team behind the Hitman series, and that was made very clear during today’s State of Play. While tailing a suspicious bellhop, James Bond can be seen using his surroundings to sneak past security.

It means players will find themselves climbing up and around buildings, sneaking through flowers, distracting guards with small fires, and more in order to succeed in their mission. Gadgets, including a smoke device and a high-tech watch scanner, can also provide aid during missions, with IO encouraging players to try everything from classic stealth to James Bond's silver tongue when navigating tricky areas.

Getting Behind the Wheel as 007

James Bond is no stranger to a blood-pumping car chase. During today’s State of Play, IO revealed a closer look at how it is aiming to bring some of the franchise’s thrilling vehicle action to 007 First Light. The car chase segment shows that players can control the MI6 recruit to dodge obstacles and launch into cinematic stunts when pursuing a target.

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