007 First Light will have its exclusive PlayStation State of Play featuring over 30 minutes of gameplay. Read on to learn more about the upcoming livestream deep dive and a sneak peek on IO Interactive’s vision of their version of James Bond.
007 First Light PlayStation State of Play
Over 30 Minutes of Gameplay
007 First Light will have a special PlayStation State of Play on September 3, 2025, featuring over 30 minutes of exclusive gameplay. In a PlayStation blog post on September 1, developer IO Interactive announced that the upcoming showcase will be livestreamed on PlayStation’s Twitch and YouTube channels on September 3 at 11 AM PT / 7 PM BST / 8 PM CEST.
Check out the timetable below to find out what time the stream starts in each region:
| Region | Local Release Time |
|---|---|
| United States (ET) | Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 2:00 p.m. |
| United States (PT) | Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 11:00 a.m. |
| United Kingdom | Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 7:00 p.m. |
| Central Europe | Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 8:00 p.m. |
| New Zealand | Thursday, September 4, 2025, 7:00 a.m. |
| Australian East Coast | Thursday, September 4, 2025, 4:00 a.m. |
| Australian West Coast | Thursday, September 4, 2025, 2:00 a.m. |
| Japan | Thursday, September 4, 2025, 3:00 a.m. |
| Philippines | Thursday, September 4, 2025, 2:00 a.m. |
| South Africa | Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 8:00 p.m. |
| Brazil | Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 3:00 p.m. |
| Universal Time (UTC) | Wednesday, September 3, 2025, 6:00 p.m. |
According to the post, the State of Play will be a deep dive into the game’s mechanics and a preview of James Bond’s first mission as an MI6 recruit. The showcase includes everything "from high-speed car chases to on-foot stealth sequences and shootouts."
Following the playthrough, IO Interactive will share some insights on the game’s intense espionage gameplay. Not much information has been revealed about the project so far, so fans are curious and excited about how the game will look and play.
IO Interactive’s Version of James Bond
In 007 First Light, fans will witness the reimagination of James Bond’s early years through IO Interactive’s lenses. In a Twitter (X) post on September 3, the developers explained how the team came up with their version of the famed spy.
In the short video, IO Interactive stated that they "didn’t want to go in and cherry pick qualities from different aspects of stories." Instead, the team wanted to create something that is fully original. More information about the game's inception and vision may be included in 007 First Light’s State of Play.
007 First Light is set to be released in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC via Steam and Epic Games. To stay up to date with the latest information about the game, check out our article below!
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State of Play presents 007 First Light gameplay deep dive on September 3
007 First Light Twitter (X) post on Creating Young James Bond
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