First 13 Minutes Of James Bond’s 007 First Light Officially Released, And, Erk
The first 13 minutes of the upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light, have been officially released on YouTube. Developed by IO Interactive, the game is set to launch on May 27, 2026, following some early leaks. The initial gameplay has received mixed reactions, with some finding it generic compared to traditional Bond openings.
- ▪The first 13 minutes of 007 First Light were released on YouTube after early leaks.
- ▪The game will officially launch on May 27, 2026, with pre-orders available a day earlier.
- ▪Initial gameplay has been described as dark and generic, lacking the excitement typically associated with Bond openings.
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First 13 Minutes Of James Bond’s 007 First Light Officially Released, And, Erk Apparently put online after earlier leaks, the opening is weirdly generic 007 First LightIO InteractiveJames Bond By John Walker Published May 25, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! Bond with cuts all over his face, wearing a lovely Parka. © IO Interactive / Kotaku 007 First Light is finally out this week, on May 27 for those who haven’t fallen for a FOMO pre-order (May 26 for those who have), but according to developers IO “a few users got hold of the disc early.” As a result of this, and the inevitable crummy uploads to video sites, the studio has opted to put up the first 13 minutes of the James Bond game in 4K on YouTube, so we can watch it “as intended.” You can see it all below.
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