IO Interactive has announced that 007 First Light has sold 4 million copies just under 3 months since its release on May 27. The game will release later this summer for Nintendo Switch 2.
In a message, IOI stated: “4 million copies sold since launch! Thank you for joining us on this journey and being part James Bond’s return to gaming.” It is available now on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store. Final Weapon reviewed First Light, giving it a 4/5. We described it as a “grand return for James Bond in the world of video games”
We further stated that “Amazing graphics and a tightly paced story round out an exciting adventure filled with bombastic moments and action. Satisfying hand-to-hand combat and fleshed-out stealth mechanics fill the adventure and make up for sometimes lacking gunplay. While some jarring separation between sections can take players out of the experience, First Light still shines through as a wonderful love letter to everything Bond.”
More updates for First Light will launch throughout the year. These, according to IO Interactive, will include the following:
New TacSim Content
Tactical Simulation Mode will receive a range of new content throughout the year, introducing gameplay challenges that test players’ skill and resourcefulness. Players will return to Kensington in The Workshop and to Slovakia’s mountain slopes in the Aston Martin Valhalla, with more TacSim updates arriving regularly over the coming months.
Another update will transport players back to Aleph’s dangerous black market in Mauritania, where players can prove their driving skills in off-road encounters. Players will also head back to The Pearl, Vietnam’s luxury resort, where a new enemy has taken control of the facility, with Bond tasked to take him down. Finally, new intelligence suggests there may be more lurking beneath the surface than initially believed within Webb Industries. MI6 has uncovered an unknown piece of technology, leading Bond to investigate the trail of what may become one of Bond’s deadliest opponents yet.
Expanding the World of Espionage
Following events in Mauritania, an unexpected alliance forms between MI6 and Pirate King Bawma, with the Pirate King seeking MI6’s help with a sensitive issue that requires Bond’s personal involvement. To support Bond in these new challenges, Q is developing a new gadget: the Even G2 display smart glasses from Even Realities, opening up new gameplay opportunities.
Regular Upcoming Updates
Throughout Year One, players can expect regular TacSim updates featuring gadget upgrades, new weapons, leaderboard challenges, additional intel, new enemies, cosmetics, returning vehicles, and new gameplay scenarios. IO Interactive is committed to evolving the 007 First Light experience content that keeps gameplay fresh and engaging. Finally, New Game+ is also being explored to add even more replayability to the main campaign.
