007 First Light will lack any kind of multiplayer, one of the defining features of some of the best James Bond games ever made. The omission reflects IO Interactive's expertise and design sensibilities, both of which contributed to 007 First Light being a single-player-only experience.
IO Interactive first announced its James Bond game in late 2020, referring to it as Project 007. Nearly five years later, the Danish developer officially unveiled the title as 007 First Light during the June 2025 edition of Summer Game Fest.
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As the SGF 2025 announcement trailer premiered, the game's listings went live across all major digital storefronts, confirming what IO Interactive had previously hinted: 007 First Light will be a single-player-only experience. The absence of multiplayer marks a notable departure for the James Bond video game franchise, as many of its highest-rated entries feature it in some shape or form.
Speaking to Game File's Stephen Totillo, IOI Global Marketing Director Jonathan Lacaille characterized 007 First Light as "a huge opportunity to actually make history"...
