Sony has introduced the following PlayStation State of Play occasion, and it is developing quickly and targeted solely on the upcoming James Bond recreation, 007 First Mild, from Hitman developer IO Interactive.
The State of Play takes place Wednesday, September 3, beginning at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET / 7 PM BST / 8 PM CEST. The published will characteristic “over half-hour” of gameplay for the upcoming title, together with a playthrough of Bond’s first mission when he turns into an MI6 recruit.
“The motion contains all the pieces from high-speed automobile chases to on-foot stealth sequences and shootouts. Keep tuned after the playthrough for insights from IO Interactive on the extraordinary espionage gameplay,” the developer mentioned.
It is possible for you to to look at the State of Play in all the same old locations, together with YouTube and Twitch.
The State of Play occasion in June featured 007 First Mild’s reveal trailer, so as soon as once more, Sony has the inside track on the most recent info for the James Bond recreation. The connection between Sony and James Bond goes again a very long time. Sony Photos has been the longtime distributor of James Bond motion pictures, however Amazon MGM Studios is taking on for the following film.
When was the final State of Play?
The final State of Play happened it July and was targeted on Ghost of Yotei. This would be the fifth State of Play up to now in 2025. Here is a fast look again on the current occasions.
The most recent State of Play for 007 First Mild isn’t any shock, because the existence of a PlayStation broadcast in September leaked a while in the past. A Nintendo Direct event could follow on September 11 or 12.
What’s 007 First Mild?
007 First Mild is a brand new James Bond recreation from Hitman developer IO Interactive. There have been quite a few James Bond video video games through the years, of course–including the long-lasting GoldenEye 007–but 007 First Mild is the primary to inform an origin story for the world-famous character.
007 First Mild has gamers entering into the footwear of James Bond when he is 26 years outdated and within the Royal Navy, previous to changing into the British superspy everybody is aware of at the moment. He will get recruited for MI6 and ultimately its elite 00 part.
“Bond’s adventures will take gamers throughout the globe, coming head to head with allies and foes (or in some circumstances, each), whereas selecting how they overcome obstacles and challenges, whether or not it’s with brute power, crafty guile, or charming wit,” the sport’s press launch mentioned.
“We’re pouring our power and fervour for the franchise into making a cinematic journey that pushes the boundaries of what a James Bond recreation could be, whereas telling a contemporary, new story,” the developer mentioned.
The third-person action-adventure recreation will characteristic different characters like M, Q, and Moneypenny, in addition to a brand-new character created for the sport, John Greenway, and a mysterious character named Isola. And naturally, IO is promising “an entire new forged of villains.”
IO intends for the sport to kick off a brand new trilogy. CEO Hakan Abrak advised IGN that First Mild will not be based mostly on any of the present Bond motion pictures. As an alternative, the developer is being allowed to create its personal model of James Bond for the sport.
“What’s thrilling about that undertaking is that we really obtained to do an unique story,” Abrak mentioned. “So it is not a gamification of a film. It is utterly starting and changing into a narrative, hopefully for a giant trilogy on the market sooner or later. And equally vital and thrilling, it is a new Bond. It is a Bond we constructed from the bottom up for avid gamers. It is extraordinarily thrilling with all of the custom and all of the historical past there may be there collectively to work on this along with the household of making a younger Bond for avid gamers; a Bond that the avid gamers can name their very own and develop with.”
IO has not confirmed who’s enjoying James Bond in First Mild, however followers imagine they’ve labored it out, saying they imagine Irish actor Patrick Gibson is enjoying the position. He is recognized for his roles in The Tudors, Shadow and Bone, and Tolkien. Most lately, he performed a younger Dexter Morgan on the Dexter prequel collection Unique Sin. Certainly, Gibson definitely seems to be the half. However something is feasible.
First Mild is coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence X|S, Change 2, and PC.
