007 First Light has become another modern game with early access, but the developers' approach differs from their industry colleagues. IO Interactive is currently only accepting pre-orders for the standard version of the game and is offering a free upgrade to the Deluxe Edition.
Thus, those who pre-order will get "free" access to the game 24 hours earlier than the regular release and the Deluxe Edition with various bonuses:
- Four outfits — Day of the Dead; Desert Wanderer; Silent Anchor; Gentleman Operative.
- Weapon skin — Agent's Mark
- A set with four gadget skins — Shiny Lighter; Shiny Headphones; Shiny Dart Gun; Shiny Pen.
The developers have published the release roadmap:
- 007 First Light release time (early access) — May 26, 17:00 Moscow time
- 007 First Light release time (regular release) — May 27, 17:00 MSK
Earlier it became known that 007 First Light on PC would be protected using the Denuvo system. This DRM is currently being bypassed using a "hypervisor," meaning a cracked version could appear a day before the full release, when early access begins.