The Next PlayStation State Of Play Is A James Bond Deep-Dive

The next PlayStation State of Play is right around the corner, though it won’t have any big reveals on upcoming first-party PS5 exclusives like Wolverine. Sony revealed a September showcase later this week that will focus solely on the upcoming James Bond game 007 First Light.

“In this upcoming State of Play, tune in for over 30 minutes of gameplay featuring a playthrough of Bond’s first mission as an MI6 recruit,” IO Interactive rep Yann Roskell writes over on the PlayStation Blog. “The action includes everything from high-speed car chases to on-foot stealth sequences and shootouts. Stay tuned after the playthrough for insights from IO Interactive on the intense espionage gameplay.”

The State of Play will air September 3 at 11am PT / 7pm BST / 8pm CEST on YouTube and Twitch.

007 First Light is the Hitman studio’s take on the famous espionage franchise, albeit with a younger James Bond in the driver’s seat. At age 26, the story will follow the MI6 agent on his first major mission that ultimately earns him 007 status. While it’ll be an original story, iconic characters like M, Q, and Miss Moneypenny will all be part of the mix. But what I really want to know is if Bond can kill someone with a fish.

The State of Play won’t be giving fans a peak at what else is coming down the pipeline for PlayStation 5, however (007 First Light is also confirmed for Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC). Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, Housemarque’s Saros, and Insomniac Games’ Wolverine are all in the works but details on each of those blockbusters remains vague. We also still have no idea what Santa Monica Studio is working on and whether it’ll be in the God of War universe or not. We’ll see if this 007 deep-dive ends up being the only Sony showcase this month.