007: First Light devs chose an origin story in part because it allowed for a "more relatable" Bond for the potentially "younger audience" than might turn out for the films.

As part of Sony's State of Play event, Hitman developer IO Interactive revealed the first trailer for its James Bond game, 007 First Light. The game is coming to PS5 in 2026. It's the franchise's first-ever origin story, focusing on his early days before he became the iconic super-spy every knows today.

However, IO Interactive finally lifted the curtain on their long in-development Bond game, 007 First Light, earlier this week. After years of nothing more than the codename Project 007 and an image of the iconic Bond gun barrel,