IO Interactive mentioned it “had no selection” however to delay the launch of 007 First Light on Nintendo Switch 2 for a 3rd time, with the sport now set to launch in March 2027.
Technical producer Cristina Vega informed Korean outlet Inven Global that “whereas being delayed for a 3rd time is definitely disappointing information for followers, this choice was additionally made for his or her profit.”
“The event crew had been pushing arduous for a very long time and wanted a short breather, and mixed with requests from advertising and marketing and numerous different components, we had no selection however to postpone the discharge date to March 2027 as soon as once more. Finally, we selected one other delay as a result of we would like followers to expertise the sport in its most polished kind on Swap 2.”
Vega famous that IO has not but reached the ultimate stage, however porting 007 First Mild to Nintendo console has been “going very effectively” and is “undoubtedly getting near the ultimate section, which incorporates efficiency and numerous fine-tuning.”
“I believe it would even end earlier, however since launch is scheduled for March 2027, please wait just a bit longer,” she added.
Vega additionally defined that 007 First Mild shall be optimised for Swap 2 whereas making certain “gamers would not discover a lot distinction and will have an expertise as shut as potential to PC.”
“We additionally essentially needed to make decisions on the place to compromise. In fact, that does not imply we merely diminished NPCs or something like that,” mentioned Vega. “As a result of Swap 2 has limitations in reminiscence and different areas, some compromises are inevitable. However we made these decisions in areas that are not very essential to gamers.”
“Even in comparison with different platforms, I do not assume gamers will discover variations like having fewer NPCs. Object element is an instance. For objects at a distance, PC maintains high quality above a sure stage, whereas on Swap 2, they may seem at barely decrease high quality.”
“In the long run, our purpose is to permit gamers to expertise 007 First Mild as totally as potential whatever the platform. The identical goes for Swap 2.”
IO Interactive’s James Bond adaptation sold 4 million copies within three months of its Might launch earlier this yr.