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IO Interactive says 007 First Light was 'always' supposed to be an origin story — 'We wanted to take that risk and introduce a fresh Bond for the gamers'

007 First Light trailer screenshot showing James Bond.
  • 007 First Light game director Hakan Abrak says the game was always planned as an origin story
  • He says the team pitched to MGM and had ideas for a young Bond story that was a "non-negotiable"
  • He adds that there were weekly feedback meetings, but IO was always in charge of the story

IO Interactive has confirmed that 007 First Light was always intended to be a young James Bond story, and it collaborated frequently with the franchise owner, Amazon MGM Studios.

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