IO Interactive defends younger Bond's smug persona

IO Interactive has welcomed debate over the arrogant personality of its new James Bond character in the upcoming game 007: First Light. The Danish studio says the smug demeanor is intentional and will evolve during the story.

IO Interactive, best known for the Hitman series, addressed criticism that its version of James Bond appears too smug. Senior combat designer Tom Marcham said differing opinions on the character are positive. He noted that every new Bond casting sparks discussion across Britain and expressed curiosity about player reactions after completing the game.

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Photorealistic illustration of the 007: First Light DualSense controller's straight-line design, as explained by IO Interactive art director Rasmus Poulsen.
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IO Interactive art director explains 007: First Light controller design

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Rasmus Poulsen, art director for IO Interactive's 007: First Light, has clarified that the limited edition DualSense PS5 controller's straight-line design is intentional. The design draws from the game's UI and 'light' themes rather than a traditional gun barrel rifling. Poulsen shared these insights in recent interviews alongside hands-on previews of the game.

IO Interactive says it is really happy that recent previews of 007: First Light are making clear the James Bond game is not like its Hitman series. The studio wants players to understand the differences ahead of the May 27 release.

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Spoilers for IO Interactive's upcoming James Bond game, 007: First Light, have surfaced online following a security flaw in Indonesia's game rating system. The leak includes more than an hour of footage from the game's ending. Other titles, including Bandai Namco's Echoes of Aincrad, were also impacted.

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