IO Interactive has formally dropped the primary actual information on its in-development James Bond sport since it was initially announced back in 2020. The sport known as 007 First Gentle, and IO revealed it with nothing however a single piece of artwork on Twitter.
The excellent news is that we gained’t have to attend too lengthy to truly see extra, as a result of IO is planning some massive occasions this week.
Alongside this teaser, the developer additionally introduced its first-ever showcase. Dubbed IOI Showcase, the occasion is being held in particular person in Los Angeles this Friday, June 6. It’s additionally going ot be livestreamed, after all, kicking off at 6pm PT, 9pm ET, 2am UK.
As you could have already realised, that’s a couple of hours after Summer season Recreation Fest’s kick-off present, which shall be going stay 2pm PT on the identical day. It’s very seemingly that Geoff Keighley’s present will deliver a first-look teaser that directs viewers in the direction of the showcase happening a few hours afterwards.
The IOI Showcase will ship our first take a look at gameplay, but it surely’s additionally going to supply some updates on IOI Companions video games such because the upcoming MindsEye, in addition to some Hitman information for good measure.
007 First Gentle doesn’t have a launch goal, and although it was initially introduced as a multi-platform title (and the start of a trilogy), the one formally confirmed a type of is the upcoming Switch 2. The sport will very seemingly even be launched day-and-date on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Friday’s occasion will little doubt clear all that up for us, and perhaps even present a correct launch date for one of the vital mysterious video games at the moment in improvement.
007 First Gentle is an origin story with an unique character that’s not based mostly on any current Bond portrayal within the movies. It stars a young James Bond along with his personal tales in a separate canon.