IO Interactive Teases 007 First Light Sequels, Following Hitman’s Blueprint

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  • IO Interactive CEO teases 007 sequels akin to the Hitman trilogy.
  • 007 First Light will also be their most significant investment to date, with the game built with the same eye on longevity.
  • With recycled assets, turnaround for each release is faster, and the final product comes out even more polished.

Taking a break from the Hitman series, IO Interactive has delved into a similar genre venture with 007 First Light, which will explore James Bond’s origin story as a spy.

Earlier gameplay details have suggested that 007 First Light will be similar to the newer Hitman trilogy, but more action-oriented this time around. Beyond gameplay, 007 First Light is also said to follow the same footsteps as Hitman in building its following sequels.

Why it matters: IO Interactive is an expert in building stealth games. It’s exciting to see what 007 First Light and its following entries will hold in store for players.

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In a new interview with The Game Business, IO Interactive’s CEO stated that 007 First Light will be more ambitious than their past projects and is a significantly bigger investment.

If we were to look at a sequel at one point, who knows? At IO, we have a really, really good way of trying to be efficient. That’s extremely important to us. – Hakan Abrak

He also went into IO Interactive’s process of AAA video game development, more specifically, the latest Hitman games. Since their self-buyout from Square Enix in 2017, the company has been quite efficient with its resources.

They refer to their development process as “The Brick System,” which is notably present in the latest Hitman trilogy. Having recycled assets across all three entries, the development cost came down significantly from each entry.

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For 007 First Light, they’re looking to pursue the same mode, being efficient with resources that also results in a quick turnaround with intervals as little as 2 years between releases.

This same strategy has also helped them survive some really tough times within the industry following the pandemic and the recent layoffs. The CEO says that they’re mindful about growing with the pace of their culture instead of pursuing several projects at once.

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