007 First Light Lacks a Key Element Found in the Best James Bond Games

Alright, so here’s the deal with 007 First Light—I’m all over the place with this one, but bear with me. Multiplayer’s out. Weird, right? Especially since those classic Bond games are famous for it. Think GoldenEye. But IO Interactive, the brains behind this one, they’re more about single-player stuff. Makes sense, I guess.

Remember Project 007? Yeah, they dropped that name in 2020. Fast forward to 2025, bam, it’s now 007 First Light. And there’s no multiplayer. That’s a bold move, right? Almost like they’re saying, “We’re gonna do it our way.” Or maybe they just don’t do multiplayer? Who knows.

Anyway, IOI’s marketing guy, Jonathan Lacaille (that name, though), calls it a chance to make history. Which is wild if you think about it—last Bond game kinda flopped, right? 007 Legends? Yeah, not great. But hey, they’re trying to shake things up.

Here’s the kicker: this game shows Bond at his youngest yet. Dude’s 26, which is crazy young for Bond. Imagine starting out, not even a “license to kill” yet. But don’t fret, there’s still action. Loads of it. Set in the “kind of a modern day”—whatever that means. Not sure if they’re being vague on purpose or just… who knows.

With a 2026 drop date, it’s got folks talking. But the big question: who’s playing Bond? That’s anyone’s guess. They’re mum on that, saying they want the game to grab your attention first. Makes me wonder who they’ve got lined up… if it’s not revealed already.

Oddly enough, it’s all about making waves without the multiplayer. It’s like a magician saying, “Watch me pull this off without my most famous trick.” Will it work? Guess we’ll see.

But yeah, single-player special it is. Can’t say it doesn’t have me curious.