- The CEO of IO Interactive has recently revealed that the 007 First Light will have the same single-player service model as Hitman.
- He also revealed that the game will cost more than all Hitman titles combined.
- So, the budget of 007 First Light will be more than $200 million, and it will receive long-term support from the studio.
007 First Light is a highly anticipated title in development by IO Interactive. While the game rumored to appear at the Summer Game Fest, it appeared at the PlayStation State of Play, surprising many fans.
It has been confirmed to be released in 2026, but no date has been set yet. In terms of confirmation, the studio’s CEO has revealed that it has a budget exceeding $200 million and that it will get long-term support from the studio.
Why it matters: 007 having a budget over $200 million would mean that it costs more than the combined Hitman games, which would increase the fans’ expectations.
In a recent interview with The Game Business, the CEO of IO Interactive, Hakan Abrak, revealed that the upcoming James Bond title is a more expensive and extensive project than any previous game.
Without being too precise, Hitman 2016… let’s say it was a $100 million game. Hitman 2 was maybe $60 million. Hitman 3 was $20 million. Obviously, there’s a bigger investment into Bond. It’s a more expensive and ambitious product. But the way we build it, the longevity.
-Hakan Abrak
In the quote above, the CEO has first stated the budget of each game and shared that there has been an even bigger investment made into the upcoming title. So, the collective cost of the Hitman titles would exceed $180 million, which is why it would be fair to assume that the budget of 007 would be over $200 million.
This doesn’t really seem like an unreasonable amount, as the developer has spent $100 million on a 2016 game before, so it wouldn’t be surprising if it doubles that on a next-gen title. Also, the developer aims to support the game for a long time.
Games are costing more money and taking more time to develop. So this sum isn’t that surprising, given we have total disasters like Concord and Skulls and Bones.
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