Speaking of Bond films, there are rumors that the (finally) upcoming No Time To Die may need to reshoot scenes due to James Bond's outdated gadgets. The IOI CEO states while the game will draw inspiration from across the entire franchise (rather than a particular film), this new version of the elite MI6 agent will represent the 'absolutely true and recognizable values there is in Bond.' Abrak says that for the passion to be there, 'It was very important for us that it wasn't a movie adaptation.'Ībrak goes on to praise the James Bond franchise for its ability to reinvent itself over the years, and how that aspect will be carried into Project 007. Abrak confirmed that not only will IO not be using the likeness of any actor who has portrayed 007 in the past but will also create a completely new story for their original Bond.Ībrak talks about how Project 007 is the studio's first crack at developing a licensed title, and how important it is that he and his team aren't hindered by the restrictions that usually accompany such a property. In a recent interview with IGN's Ryan McCaffrey, IO Interactive CEO and co-owner Hakan Abrak discusses the studio's cultural history, along with some insight into how it's approaching the storied James BondIP. RELATED: GoldenEye 007 Mod Adds Peach's Castle from Super Mario 64

Several high-level job positions were listed for the game in January, including gameplay programmer, rigger, and more, indicating IOI has more than likely started production.

Rather than pull from a specific film, medium, or era, the in-development title will draw from the franchise's extensive near-70 year history.įirst announced in November 2020, news regarding the highly-anticipated title started to pick up steam toward the beginning of this year. Developer IO Interactive's upcoming James Bond video game will feature an entirely original story.

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