Epic Games Store has published a new tips feature for 007 First Light, breaking down how players can make better use of exploration, gadgets, stealth, and Bond’s Q-Lens.
Epic Games Store has shared a new player-focused guide for 007 First Light, IO Interactive’s James Bond action-adventure game. Published on June 1, 2026, the article focuses on practical beginner advice for players learning the game’s espionage systems.
The guide highlights several core habits: explore environments carefully, choose gadgets that match your playstyle, rely on the Q-Lens to scan for useful information, and use stealth instead of treating every encounter like a straight firefight. Epic’s article also points players toward close-quarters combat tools and other spy techniques that help Bond survive when missions get messy.
For context, 007 First Light is developed and published by IO Interactive, the studio behind Hitman. The game follows a younger James Bond as an MI6 recruit in an original origin story. IO Interactive lists the game as a narrative action-adventure, with launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on May 27, 2026, while the Nintendo Switch 2 version is planned for summer 2026.
The article is less of a news drop and more of a gameplay primer, but it gives players a clearer sense of how 007 First Light wants to balance stealth, gadgets, observation, and action.