Hitman Developer Behind 007 First Light Says In-House Engine Pushed to Its Limits; We Asked About the Resolve to Make a 007 Game for the First Time in 14 Years

IO Interactive's 007 First Light launches May 27, 2026 across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, with Switch 2 coming summer 2026. The studio pushed its proprietary Glacier engine to new limits, combining Hitman's stealth DNA with cinematic Bond spectacle.

Appeared in 2026-05-01.