United Kingdom, Nov. 24 -- IO Interactive "doesn't really think about" the hype for 007: First Light.

Speaking to GamesRadar+, IO chief development officer Veronique Lallier said she "never thinks" about the decade-long gap since the last James Bond game in 2012 with 007 Legends, noting that the studio is focused instead on crafting a compelling Bond origin story.

She said: "We don't really think about the time.

"The focus we have is creating an origin story that's super appealing to fans of the IP, but also people who like the kind of game we're making."

With 007: First Light set to launch in March 2026, development is entering its final stretch.

Lallier says the action title is feeling "more real" as the team remains "head down. re...