For players of a certain age, Goldeneye on the Nintendo 64 was a milestone in the gaming world. This spy-themed shooter was the reason for countless sleepless nights and arguments while staring at the screen with friends. Since then, James Bond games have never reached those heights again and even disappeared for over a decade. Now, a new developer has taken on the iconic franchise to make a new 007 game and the pairing seems almost too good to be true. IO Interactive, fresh off the stellar Hitman trilogy, has announced that it is developing a new James Bond game, currently known by the codename Project 007. The details are so sparse that even Bond would have trouble figuring them out, but we’ve compiled all the information we have so far on this new title.

Speculation about the release date

The only thing we know about Project 007 is that it is currently in development, but no timeframe has even been given for when it might be ready. Given how long games have been in development these days, we would predict a release around 2026 or 2027, but we would be happy if we are wrong and it comes sooner.

Platforms

No platforms have been announced and unless the game takes even longer than we predict, it’s safe to assume that like previous IO games, it will at least come to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. It’s an independent studio, so there shouldn’t be any exclusivity with this title.

Trailer

The only trailer we have is the incredibly short teaser from 2020. It simply shows a bullet being loaded into the chamber of a gun as the iconic theme begins, and we see the classic shot of looking down the barrel of a gun at the logo.

The only other important information on the official website confirms that Project 007 will be an origin story about how Bond achieves his 00 status, and it won’t be tied to any existing book or film. That means we won’t be playing a current or former Bond actor, but a completely new take on the spy.

Gameplay

We don’t have any gameplay to work with here, but many fans hope it stays in the style of IO Hitman Games that already feel like a natural fit for a Bond game. The ability to use all of Bond’s gadgets in a large and bulky environment like in Hitman sounds like a perfect formula, but it’s possible that IO will take it in a different direction.

Pre-order

Sorry Agent, but there is no pre-order information available yet. As soon as we know when we can reach our 00 status, we will let you know all the details.