007 First Light delayed, however solely on this one console | Gaming | Entertainment | EUROtoday

IO Interactive’s upcoming James Bond online game, 007 First Light, is because of launch on consoles on May 27, 2026. However, the studio has introduced that one platform will likely be getting the sport slightly later than deliberate because of a final minute delay.

Although 007 First Light is in growth for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC and Switch 2, Nintendo followers will now get the sport slightly later than deliberate.

The delay was introduced by the studio on social media, with IO Interactive explaining that the Nintendo Switch 2 model of 007 First Light will now arrive on Switch 2 ‘later this summer’.

“We’re excited to see players discovering James Bond’s reimagined origin story, and we are looking forward to bringing you the best game experience possible across all platforms,” the remainder of the publish reads.

As for the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC variations of 007 First Light, these editions are nonetheless on observe for a May 27, 2026 launch date.

This is technically the second time that IO Interactive has needed to delay its Bond challenge with it initially slated for a March 27, 2026 launch date. However, this was pushed again by two months.

The developer didn’t give a purpose for the delay on the time, and the identical is true with the pushback of the Switch 2 model. All that’s referenced is guaranteeing that players are capable of obtain ‘the best game experience possible across all platforms’.

Despite being a fairly recent console, the Nintendo Switch 2 is drastically much less highly effective than the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S gadgets because of its moveable nature. As such, it is perhaps that IO Interactive wants slightly extra time to make sure that its recreation is ready to run easily whereas nonetheless trying its finest on a transportable machine.

Given IO Interactive has specified that it expects to ship 007 First Light by the tip of summer time, we’d anticipate a launch date no later than the tip of September 2026.

007 First Light is a re-imagining of the James Bond origin story with a recent confronted agent on the age of 26. The youthful tackle the Bond character is about to be refreshing because the developer takes its expertise on constructing the Hitman video games right into a extra conventional third individual motion shooter.

Will you be choosing up 007 First Light on PlayStation or ready for the Nintendo Switch 2 launch?

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