Studio head and game director Hakan Abrak said:
Whenever possible, we try to make it more open; in the gameplay trailer, you will have to infiltrate a castle.
Narrative and cinematic director Martin Emborg added:
Here we are trying to bring IOI DNA from Hitman — different ways of infiltrating the chateau, after which the player decides for themselves how to proceed.
Then there is a level in Kensington, where several segments, including restricted-access and combat areas, offer much more choice: you can act stealthily, you can go in head-on, or choose something in between. The decision is entirely up to the player. All styles are interesting and work.
Game director Andreas Krog noted that the studio learned many lessons from Hitman, especially in terms of stealth.
It was obvious that this experience would be useful to us. But at the same time, we understood that we were making a new game with a new protagonist and had to improve the elements in which Hitman was weaker.
At the same time, Bond's approach is different:
The full Hitman experience is a premeditated game: observation, planning, understanding motivations and routes. Bond is different.
007 First Light will be released on May 27, 2026, for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Switch.