007 First Gentle has been delayed by two months, developer IO Interactive has introduced.
The sport, which is IO’s first tackle the enduring Bond franchise, was initially set for launch on March 27, 2026.
Now the studio has confirmed that 007 First Gentle’s new launch date is precisely two months later, on Could 27, 2026/
In an announcement posted on the sport’s official X and Bluesky accounts, IO Interactive CEO and recreation director Hakan Abrak stated the additional two months had been wanted to use closing polish to the sport and guarantee its long-term success.
“At present, we’re sharing an replace relating to 007 First Gentle, as we’ve got determined to maneuver the sport’s launch by two months, to the twenty seventh of Could 2026,” Habrak’s assertion reads.
“007 First Gentle is our most formidable mission to this point, and the staff has been absolutely centered on delivering an unforgettable James Bond expertise, bringing collectively breathtaking motion, globe-trotting, spycraft, devices, automobile chases, and extra.
“As an unbiased developer and writer, this determination permits us to make sure the expertise meets the extent of high quality you gamers deserve on day one.
“The sport is progressing nicely and is absolutely playable from starting to finish, so these further two months will permit us to additional polish and refine the expertise, making certain we ship the strongest attainable model at launch.
“We’re assured this units 007 First Gentle up for long-term success, and we sincerely recognize the endurance and continued assist we’ve obtained ever since we revealed the sport.
“We look ahead to sharing extra updates relating to 007 First Gentle in early 2026. Thanks once more on your assist.”
Regardless of the delay, 007 First Gentle nonetheless seems set to launch on PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, Nintendo Swap 2 and PC on the identical day.
The sport – which is being framed as an origin story – will star Patrick Gibson as an inexperienced 26-year-old Bond, as he takes on an MI6 mission which is able to grant him 00 standing if he’s profitable.
It’s going to additionally star Gemma Chan – star of Eternals, Loopy Wealthy Asians and Sherlock – as Dr Selina Tan, a “a superb and passionate tutorial with a background in psychology and recreation principle whose function at MI6 is crucial in Bond’s journey to incomes the 00 standing in 007 First Gentle”.
It was not too long ago introduced that singer-songwriter Lenny Kravitz will star as one of many recreation’s villains. He’ll be enjoying Bawma, “the most important black-market seller within the Western Hemisphere who’s as charismatic as he’s unpredictable”.
