007 First Light: IO Interactive's 007 has a name and will be revealed this week
It is therefore very likely that the reveal will take place at the Summer Game Fest on Friday night, unless the Danish studio wants to opt for an independent revelation.
The title of the game itself (First Light) and the phrase that accompanied the announcement, "Earn the number in 007 First Light, a new game from IO Interactive", makes us think that the game could be a narrative of the origins of 007, when he obtained the status of "double zero agent" and the legendary number 007.
While details about the game are still limited, some information about the project had already surfaced previously. In an interview released in 2023, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak had defined the game as the "ultimate espionage fantasy". It is also known that it will be a third-person action game featuring an original James Bond story, which implies that it will not be based on any film or actor who has previously played the famous spy.
It is also expected that 007 First Light will offer a more "scripted" gaming experience than the Hitman series, another acclaimed franchise from IO Interactive. With the Summer Game Fest scheduled for this Friday, the anticipation is growing to find out if the reveal of the game will take place during the Los Angeles event, from which important announcements are expected throughout the weekend.