New material: “007 First Light” – a triumph after years of effort (review)

Technical Requirements for a Gaming PC

Parameter Minimum Set Recommended Set
Processor Intel Core i5‑9500 (3.0 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 3500 (3.6 GHz) Intel Core i5‑13500 (2.5 GHz) / AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (3.8 GHz)
Memory 16 GB RAM 16 GB RAM
Graphics Card DirectX 12-compatible card with 6 GB of memory (e.g., NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5700) DirectX 12-compatible card with 8 GB of memory (e.g., NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT)
Storage 80 GB free space on a hard drive–

Platforms
- PC

- PlayStation 5

- Xbox Series X / Series S

- Nintendo Switch 2

> The game was tested on PlayStation 5.

History and Inspiration
Since the release of the first Hitman games, journalists have often compared them to James Bond action movies. Both characters are agents who not only use firearms but also know how to infiltrate ventilation shafts, secretly bypass security, and travel around the world.

IO Interactive, having created more than twenty years of Hitman games, stated that “007 First Light” is their long‑time dream: to make a game about Bond. This sense permeates every moment of play.

Plot
Beginning
- A young Navy pilot participates in a reconnaissance operation in Iceland.

- He saves an evacuation team and attracts the attention of MI‑6’s chief.

- He enters the training program to become “zero-zero” – an elite agent with a license to kill.

First Mission
- Bond confronts traitor 009, accused of treason.

- The entire story starts with this mission and revolves around preparing for the role of an agent.

Gameplay
1. Scenario

- Scenes switch quickly: hiding from guards → rescuing people → bullet chase → explosive finales.

- After a conversation with M, the player goes through a “tutorial” where training is integrated into the plot.

2. Spy Action

- Switches between calm strolls through luxurious mansions and dynamic car chases.

- Bond uses charm but sometimes must engage in shootouts with security.

3. Constant Motion

- The game lasts about 18 hours, but the story never stalls: large locations and a constant flow of action.

4. Inspiration from Uncharted

- Long jumps, agile grabs on ledges, passages through debris that can be squeezed sideways.

- Wall climbing with protrusions – classic “hitman‑style” stealth.

Conclusion
“007 First Light” combines proven spy‑action mechanics with a dynamic plot inspired by both Hitman games and classic Bond action movies. The technical requirements allow play on most modern platforms without loss of quality.