Strategic partnership brings Razer’s PC gaming technologies to IO Interactive’s story-driven action adventure, amplifying tension, control, and cinematic immersion for Bond’s re-imagined origin story in gaming.
Razer™, the leading global lifestyle brand for gamers, today announced a strategic partnership with IO Interactive, the award-winning developer and publisher behind the globally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios to deliver heightened immersion and precision in their upcoming title, 007 First Light.
007 First Light is a story‑driven action‑adventure that tells a standalone, re‑imagined origin story of James Bond. Players step into the shoes of a 26‑year‑old Bond, a promising yet rebellious Royal Navy air crewman recruited into MI6 and trying to earn the number in the newly resurrected 00 section.
Within this setting, Razer Sensa™ HD Haptics and Razer Chroma™ RGB technology extend Bond’s world beyond the screen, using purpose-built integrations that heighten the impact of his decisions, close calls, and narrow escapes, enhancing how key moments are perceived and reacted to in play.
Bond’s Instincts, Brought to Life
007 First Light invites players to experience Bond’s ascent inside MI6, where situational awareness, timing, and decisive action are crucial. IO Interactive’s systemsdriven gameplay rewards reading the room, managing risk, and executing under pressure. The partnership with Razer focuses on translating those highstakes moments into a richer sensory layer that supports gameplay rather than distracting from it.
On PC, Razer Sensa™ HD Haptics can deliver over 80 curated haptic effects precisely tuned for 007 First Light’s stealth sequences and combat. This includes firing a pistol, pulling off a quiet takedown, pushing a vehicle to its limits during a chase, and more. Each feedback follows the rhythm and intensity of each action, helping players feel changes in danger and pressure as situations escalate.
At the same time, Razer Chroma™ RGB can unlock over 80 reactive lighting effects that respond in real time to mission states, alerts, and environmental changes across Chroma-enabled setups, allowing shifts in tension and danger to flow beyond the screen.
These integrations are experienced across select Razer peripherals chosen to showcase how haptics and lighting complement the game’s pacing and atmosphere.
Razer Sensa™ HD Haptics comes to life through devices such as the Razer Kraken V4 Pro headset, Razer Wolverine V3 Procontroller, and Razer Freyja HD haptic gaming cushion, reinforcing impact and escalation during critical encounters.
Razer Chroma™ RGB extends Bond’s world visually across devices, including the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro 35K and Razer Cobra HyperSpeed mice, the Razer Firefly V2 Pro mouse mat, the Razer BlackWidow V4 Pro 75% keyboard, the Razer Kraken V4 headset, and the Razer Blade 16 (2026), heightening atmosphere without pulling focus away from play.
For players who want to stay connected to the mission away from their primary setup, Razer PC Remote Play enables 007 First Light to be streamed to mobile displays, with the Razer Kishi V3 Pro XL providing consolestyle control on the go.
“007 First Light captures the moments Bond becomes Bond in this re-imagined origin story – the choices he makes, the risks he takes, and how he experiences the world around him,” said Andreas Krogh, Gameplay Director, IO Interactive. “From a silent takedown to a decisive shot, Bond’s identity is built around calm decisionmaking in high-pressure situations. Working with Razer allowed us to reflect those moments through subtle feedback that keeps the experience grounded, cinematic, and personal.”
Immersion With Intent, Not Spectacle
The collaboration continues Razer’s approach to developer-authored integrations, where hardware features are mapped directly to gameplay cues and atmosphere. Rather than simply adding louder explosions or brighter flashes, the focus is on using high-definition feedback to support stealth, escalation, and impact.
A quiet infiltration, a risky improvisation, or a sudden shift from covert to overt action can each be paired with distinct sensory responses, helping players track changing conditions without overloading them. The intent is to strengthen the link between what happens on screen and how players perceive and respond to it.
007 First Light will join Razer’s broader immersive ecosystem, now integrated with over 100 titles across genres, each using curated effects to complement original game design and atmosphere.
A Modern Take on Bond, A Modern Take on ImmersionAs 007 First Light brings James Bond back to video games with a standalone origin story, the partnership between Razer and IO Interactive reflects a contemporary approach to interactive storytelling – one where hardware and software are considered together from the outset to enhance atmosphere, perception, and emotional engagement.
Players are not only witnessing Bond’s transformation into a 00 agent; they are inhabiting it more fully, with their Razer setups tuned to the same intent, control, and precision that define the character.
007 First Light launches on May 27, 2026. Pre-order now and get a free deluxe edition upgrade, including 24-hour early access*. All details can be found at ioi.dk/007firstlightgame.
*24-hour early access limited to digital editions only
ABOUT RAZER
Razer™ is the world’s leading lifestyle brand made For Gamers. By Gamers™.
The triple-headed snake trademark of Razer is one of the most recognized logos in the global gaming and esports communities. With a fan base that spans every continent, Razer has designed and built the world’s largest gamer-focused ecosystem of hardware, software and services.
Razer’s award-winning hardware includes high-performance gaming peripherals and Blade gaming laptops. Razer’s software suite, which consists of Razer Chroma RGB, Razer Synapse and more, boasts over 250 million users, offering customization, lighting effects and optimization. Razer also offers payment services for gamers, youth, millennials and Gen Z, through Razer Gold, one of the world’s largest game payment services to over 68,000 games and Razer Silver, the accompanying rewards program.
Razer is committed towards a sustainable future and is taking responsibility through its #GoGreenWithRazer movement – a 10-year roadmap that aims to minimize environmental impact through various initiatives.
Founded in 2005, Razer is dual headquartered in Irvine, California and Singapore, with regional headquarters in Hamburg and Shanghai, and 19 offices worldwide.
ABOUT 007 First Light
Coming on May 27, 2026, 007 First Light is a third-person action-adventure game that blends IO Interactive’s signature stealth and action gameplay mechanics, featuring a fully original, re-imagined origin story of a young James Bond. Players will step into the shoes of a 26-year-old Bond, a promising yet sometimes rebellious Royal Navy air crewman who is recruited into MI6, immersing them in the exotic and dangerous world of espionage captured in the films. Bond’s adventures will take players all around the globe, coming face to face with allies and foes while choosing how they overcome obstacles and challenges, whether it be with brute force, cunning guile, or charming wit.
ABOUT IO Interactive
IO Interactive is an independent video game developer and publisher with studios in Copenhagen, Malmö, Barcelona, Istanbul, and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last two decades, IOI is dedicated to creating unforgettable characters and experiences using their award-winning proprietary Glacier technology.
IO Interactive will develop and publish a reimagined James Bond origin story with 007 First Light and is currently developing a new IP under the codename Project Fantasy. For more information, visit: ioi.dk.
ABOUT Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon MGM Studios is a leading entertainment company focused on the production and global distribution of film and television content. Original series premiere on Prime Video, which is available to watch on hundreds of compatible devices in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide. Original films are produced and acquired by the studio for theatrical release and exclusively for Prime Video. Amazon MGM Studios also produces content for MGM+, the premium pay television network.
007 FIRST LIGHT (source code and other software and certain audiovisuals only) © 2026 IO Interactive. 007 FIRST LIGHT (audiovisuals), 007 FIRST LIGHT, JAMES BOND, 007 LOGO and related James Bond copyrights and trademarks authorized for use by IOI under license from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., exclusive licensee of London Operations LLC. © 2026 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. Published by IO Interactive A/S. IO INTERACTIVE and the IOI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of IO Interactive A/S. Glacier © IO Interactive A/S. Developed in association with Delphi Interactive LLC. All Rights Reserved.
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