As 007 First Light's first 13 minutes leak online, IO Interactive drops official footage of the opening mission

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IO Interactive has released the first 13 minutes of gameplay from the upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light, after some footage leaked online. The developer initially removed the leaked video but later decided to share the official opening mission footage. The game features a new portrayal of Bond, played by Patrick Gibson, and is set to be released on May 27, 2026.

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▪IO Interactive shared the opening 13 minutes of 007 First Light after some footage leaked online.
▪The gameplay shows Bond's helicopter being shot down and includes stealth sequences.
▪The game features a younger version of Bond, played by Irish actor Patrick Gibson.

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▪ The opening mission of 007 First Light leaked online, so IO have fought fire with fire by offering up the game's first 13 minutes — Rock Paper Shotgun

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Home News 007 First Light As 007 First Light's first 13 minutes leak online, IO Interactive drops official footage of the opening mission "Since a few users got hold of the disc early, watch the first 13 minutes as intended on day one." Image credit: Eurogamer <img alt="Vikki Blake avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/1533038852.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="180" height="179" > News by Vikki Blake Contributor Published on May 24, 2026 Follow 007 First Light IO Interactive has shared a portion of the opening mission from its upcoming James Bond game, 007 First Light, after footage leaked online over the weekend.

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