IO Interactive "had no choice" but to delay Switch 2 launch of 007 First Light for a third time
IO Interactive said it "had no choice" but to delay the launch of 007 First Light on Nintendo Switch 2 for a third time, with the game now set to release in March 2027. Read more
IO Interactive announced yet another delay for 007 First Light on Nintendo Switch 2, now set for a March 2027 release. Technical producer Cristina Vega explained that while fans are disappointed, the decision was ultimately for the game's benefit. The development team had been working diligently for a long time and needed a break, combined with marketing requests and other factors.
Vega stated that IO has not reached the final stage yet, but porting the game to Nintendo consoles has been going well and is close to the final phase. They plan to optimize the game for Switch 2 while ensuring players experience it as close to PC as possible. Some compromises were made in areas that are not crucial to players, such as the number of NPCs and object detail at a distance.
IO Interactive's James Bond adaptation sold 4 million copies within three months of its May release.
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