IO Interactive’s 007 First Gentle has been delayed till Could 27

IO Interactive’s James Bond simulator 007 First Gentle has been delayed until May 27, 2026. It was supposed to come back out in March. The corporate says two-month delay is for polish and refinement, which is okay by me. I might at all times somewhat wait a bit longer for a greater finish product.

IO says the sport is already “totally playable from starting to finish” however nonetheless wants a little bit of consideration to make sure “the strongest doable model at launch.” The developer guarantees to share extra updates firstly of subsequent yr.

For the uninitiated, 007 First Gentle is the primary James Bond recreation in over a decade. The developer is similar group behind the famend Hitman franchise, so this might probably be the perfect Bond recreation since Goldeneye.

The gameplay appears fast-paced, frenetic and full of spycraft. It options an authentic story that pulls from everywhere in the decades-long franchise. We acquired an opportunity to talk to narrative director Martin Emborg and he famous that the sport stars a younger and inexperienced Bond, which appears to be the route Amazon is taking with its upcoming film.

The sport additionally boasts a fairly stacked forged. Patrick Gibson, from The OA and Dexter: Authentic Sin, performs the well-known lothario spy and Lenny Kravitz has been forged as the first villain. Different forged members embrace Lennie James, Kiera Lester, Alastair Mackenzie and Priyanga Burford.

Who is aware of when the subsequent Bond movie will truly come out, so this must be a pleasant little stopgap for followers.