Sony has introduced a PlayStation State of Play broadcast for this week, that includes a deep dive into James Bond recreation 007 First Mild from Hitman maker IO Interactive.
The printed is about to air this Wednesday, September 3 at 11am Pacific, 2pm Jap, or 7pm UK time through PlayStation’s YouTube and Twitch channels.
“On this upcoming State of Play, tune in for over half-hour of gameplay that includes a playthrough of Bond’s first mission as an MI6 recruit,” Sony wrote of its upcoming presentation. “The motion contains every thing 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.”
State of Play presents a 007 First Mild deep dive on September 3
Prepare for over half-hour of recent gameplay. Full particulars: pic.twitter.com/WoXmQNYAo6
— PlayStation (@PlayStation) September 1, 2025
PlayStation made no point out of some other recreation set to be showcased within the upcoming State of Play, so it is value decreasing your expectations for extra from the upcoming Ghost of Yōtei, or the rest from Sony’s first-party studios.
Whereas the Hitman collection is “positively not performed,” IO Interactive is now aiming to develop a brand new trilogy of Bond video games that includes a fresh-faced tackle the enduring character. First Mild is the primary chapter of this story, and can showcase an origin story for an all-new unique Bond incarnation unrelated to any particular e-book or movie incarnation.
Beforehand, IO Interactive CEO Hakan Abrak defined how the studio can be retaining prices managable over the course of the Bond trilogy by constructing on every recreation in sequence, with out unecessary expense — resembling by not producing a number of new bathrooms.
A earlier take a look at the sport, throughout a PlayStation State of Play broadcast again in June, left followers sure that Dexter: Unique Sin star Patrick Gibson was the behind the brand new Bond. This is hoping IO Interactive lastly will get round to acknowledging that this week, and perhaps additionally a closing launch date for the sport.
As of now, 007 First Mild is about to reach someday in 2026, for Nintendo Change 2, PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Sequence X/S. Stand by for extra.
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