News April 1, 2026

007 FIRST LIGHT UNVEILS TITLE SONG BY LANA DEL REY AND DAVID ARNOLD

Intro

Copenhagen, Denmark – Thursday, April 16th, 2026 – IO Interactive, the award-winning developer and publisher behind the globally acclaimed HITMAN franchise, and Amazon MGM Studios announced today multi-platinum selling and award-winning singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey as the performer of the official title song for the upcoming video game 007 First Light. The title song for the upcoming 007 video game, a fully original, reimagined origin story of James Bond, has been written and composed by Lana Del Rey & David Arnold, marking the return of the composer to the Bond franchise. The song is available now on streaming platforms, while the title sequence will be showcased for the first time on 007 First Light’s official channels on Twitch, YouTube, TikTok, Steam, and X, tomorrow April 17th at 8 pm BST / 12pm PT.
Lana Del Rey is recognized as one of the greatest singer-songwriters of her generation, having created a truly unique aesthetic. With 007 First Light’s title song, Lana joins James Bond’s long-awaited return to gaming, redefining the classic genre and creating her own musical interpretation for the game’s reimagined origin story.

Listen to the title song of 007 First Light

It’s a joy to watch two extraordinary talents like Lana Del Rey and David Arnold combine forces, the result feels instantly ‘Bond’ while still bringing a fresh identity for 007 First Light.”
Hakan Abrak, CEO at IO Interactive

"It’s a joy to watch two extraordinary talents like Lana Del Rey and David Arnold combine forces, the result feels instantly ‘Bond’ while still bringing a fresh identity for 007 First Light. Bond’s return to gaming is a landmark moment for us at IO Interactive, and having a title song of this quality makes it even more special" shared Hakan Abrak, CEO at IO Interactive.

This song joins a long line of genre defining songs, each one creating a benchmark of style that adds to the magnificent heritage that is ‘The Bond Song’.”
David Arnold

"The music of James Bond has always been a huge part of its identity. A title song has to tell us about the world we are about to enter into. It has to intrigue, excite, and beckon us in. This song joins a long line of genre defining songs, each one creating a benchmark of style that adds to the magnificent heritage that is ‘The Bond Song’. That’s why I was so excited to work with Lana, an artist who brought elegance, atmosphere, and her totally unique character to this piece, which I hope will open the world of Bond to a whole new audience" stated David Arnold

⇒ LISTEN TO THE 007 FIRST LIGHT TITLE SONG ⇐ 

Watch Party

TUNE IN ON APRIL 17th AT 8 PM BST / 12 PM PT TO WATCH THE TITLE SEQUENCE REVEAL AT THE FOLLOWING LINKS:


Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/007Gameioi 
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@007GameIOI 
X: https://x.com/007Gameioi 
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@007gameioi 
Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3768760/007_First_Light/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/007Gameioi 

The 2026 BAFTA Games Awards with Google Play hosted by Elz, on Friday 17 April in London.  You can watch the Awards on BAFTA’s Twitch and YouTube channels from 7:15PM BST | 2:15PM ET | 11:15AM PT with more red carpet and behind-the-scenes content available across @Bafta socials. 

Links to streams: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ7WPbZkfKM 
https://www.twitch.tv/bafta/schedule?segmentID=891502c6-db36-4579-b542-1bb4e191cb9f 

007 First Light is scheduled to launch on May 27, 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and Summer 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2. Pre-order now* and get a free deluxe upgrade, including a 24-hour early access**. All details can be found at https://ioi.dk/007firstlightgame.

For more information, please visit our official website: 007FirstLightGame.com or follow us on X, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, Facebook, Threads, Reddit, Bluesky, and YouTube. Those interested in additional news can subscribe to IO Interactive’s press page: https://ioi.dk/press and to an IOI Account.  

 

*Pre-orders on Nintendo Switch 2 are limited to physical editions

**24-hour early access limited to digital editions only

ABOUT Lana Del Rey
Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter who rose to prominence with her 2012 album Born to Die. Since then, she has sold more than 77 million albums worldwide, amassed tens of billions of global streams and is the sixth most-streamed female artist of all time on Spotify. Her debut album Born To Die currently holds the record for the longest charting album by a woman in the history of the US Billboard 200 album chart. She has received 11 GRAMMY® Award nominations, including Album of the Year and Song of the Year for her 2023 album Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd, which debuted in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and became her sixth No. 1 album in the UK. Across her career, she has also won multiple BRIT Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards and Billboard Music Awards. Del Rey has released nine studio albums, including Ultraviolence, Honeymoon, Lust for Life, and the critically acclaimed Norman F**ing Rockwell!, which was widely named among the best albums of the decade, with Rolling Stone UK naming her the ‘Greatest American songwriter of the 21st century'.


ABOUT David Arnold
David Arnold is an award-winning British composer and producer renowned for his powerful orchestral style and contemporary approach to film and television scoring. Arnold is best known for scoring five films in the James Bond series, helping to shape the franchise’s modern musical identity. His film credits also include Independence Day, Stargate, 2Fast2Furious, Narnia, Zoolander, and Hot Fuzz. For television, Arnold composed the score for the acclaimed BBC series Sherlock, earning a Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Music Composition. He also served as Musical Director for the London 2012 Olympic Games, overseeing music for both ceremonies of one of the most-watched global live events. Arnold continues to work across film, television, and live productions as one of the most respected composers in contemporary screen music, writing and composing the title song for the upcoming game 007 First Light. 


ABOUT 007 First Light
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. 007 First Light will release on May 27th, 2026, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, and Summer 2026 on Nintendo Switch 2. 


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: https://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.


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