New missions, weapons, and over 200 bugs fixed—the first content update for 007: First Light is a real knockout

Two months after its release, IO Interactive is now delivering the first major content add-on for 007: First Light. It includes two new TacSim missions and three new weapons.

007: First Light was a real surprise hit this spring. After all, it wasn’t clear at first whether the sandbox concept from the Hitman games—with their taciturn protagonist—would mesh well with the charming British MI6 agent and his more linear adventures.

However, the action-adventure turned out to be a huge hit for the Danish studio IO Interactive. Within just a few weeks, more than three million copies had already flown off the shelves. The game has humor, action, fast cars, and cool spy gadgets—in short: everything a successful Bond story needs. For our reviewer Jesko, First Light thus earned the title of the best Bond game since GoldenEye.

And now IOI is back with thefirst major post-launch update for First Light. While this isn’t yet the promised major story update centered on Pirate King Bawma that the developers announced this spring as part of their roadmap—that’s set to arrive later this year— However, the new update still has a lot to offer. Thanks to new tactical simulations and fresh weapons, you now have every reason to head back to MI6

What’s in Patch 1.1.0?

First and foremost, Update 1.1.0 fixes a whole lot of bugs. And that’s no understatement—according to the developers, the patch resolves over 200 issues reported by the community or internal playtesters. According toThe patch notescover fixes for all kinds of issues in the game, ranging from crashes and clipping errors to annoying achievement unlock bugs. Translation errors have also been fixed.

The real highlight, though, istwo brand-new missions for the so-calledTactical Simulations, a special challenge mode in the game that lets you unlock new outfits and goodies, for example. These aren’t recycled missions from the story campaign, but two completely new MI6 training environments, each of which puts different aspects of your espionage skills to the test.

The first mission, titledThe Workshop, takes Bond to Q’s workshop, where he must complete a stealth mission. The key here is to proceed quietly: You’ll need to use your wits, gadgets, and takedowns to silently eliminate enemies while trying to escape. The second mission, Extraction Avenuetakes a completely different approach: Here, you’ll have to fight your way through the level before reinforcements arrive.

In addition, there are three new weapons in TacSim mode: the 50-caliber Stormberg pistol, the DRX-2 submachine gun, and the DRS-7 SMG with a suppressor. Unlocking each of these new firearms requires 3,000 Intel points. There’s also a new blue Hawaiian shirt for Bond, which also costs 3,000 Intel. With the new challenges and unlockables, IOI aims to increase the replay value of First Light.

On PC and Xbox, the latest patch is a real lightweight; requiring only one and a half to four gigabytes to download. On PlayStation, however, you’ll have to wait significantly longer to download it; the download is nearly 24 gigabytes.

Update sizes for all platforms:

• PlayStation 5: 23.84 GB
• Steam:3.6 GB
• Xbox Series:1.39 GB
• Microsoft PC:2.24 GB
• Epic Games Store:3.99 GB

As usual, you can find the complete patch notes on the second page of this article; they come from the official website of developer IO Interactive.

The Patch Notes in Detail:

New Content

New TacSim Escalation: The Workshop

The lights are dim, the workshop is silent, and seven enemies stand between you and a safe escape route. Stay out of sight and strike decisively in this new three-stage escalation.

New TacSim Escalation: Escape Routes

The data is secure, but finding your way out is never easy in this three-stage “Escalation.” Analyze the security measures, find the perfect route, and escape before your pursuers catch up to you.

New TacSim Weapon:Stormberg 50’cal – Unlock Level 10 – 3,000 Intel

New TacSim Weapon:DRX-2 Submachine Gun – Unlock Level 12 – 3,000 Intel

New TacSim Weapon:DRS-7 SMG with Silencer – Unlock Level 16 – 3,000 Intel

New TacSim Outfit:“Diamond in the Rough” – Sale at Level 18 – 3,000 Intel

Stability Improvements

• Fixed a crash on Xbox Series S that occurred when resuming the game via the Challenges menu during extended play sessions.
• Fixed a crash on Xbox Series S that occurred after Bond died during the “Time to Die” boss fight.
• An issue that could cause a crash after killing an enemy with the “Red Room” shotgun in TacSim has been fixed.
• A crash on Xbox Series S during the “All the Time in the World” car cutscene has been fixed.
• A crash that occurred upon dying or restarting during Advanced Melee Training Level 1 in TacSim has been fixed.

Achievements & Challenges

• Fixed an issue where the “A Legacy of Spycraft” achievement was not unlocked after collecting all Legacy items.
• Fixed an issue where the “For Your Eyes Only” achievement was not unlocked after collecting all Intelligence items.
• Fixed an issue where the “Casino Royale” (EGS) achievement was not unlocked after collecting all cards.
• Fixed an issue where the “Keep Moving Forward” achievement was not unlocked after reaching Security Level 3.
• Fixed an issue where the “Travelling Light” challenge (part of the “All the Time in the World” mission) required more than three enemies to be thrown out of the plane.
• Fixed an issue where the “Nothing to Report” challenge (part of the “Uninvited” mission) did not unlock after the requirements were met.
• Fixed an issue where the “8 for 8” challenge (part of the “Uninvited” mission) was not completed after stealthily eliminating 8 or more enemies.
• Fixed an issue where the “Closing Time” challenge (part of the “Knightfall” mission) was not completed when shutters were shot at instead of being hacked.
• Fixed an issue where the “One Man Army” challenge in “TacSim Extraction Avenues” would not complete.
• Fixed an issue where the “Firestarter” challenge in “Extraction Avenues” would not complete.
• Fixed an issue where the “Turret Aficionado” challenge (part of the “For England” mission) would be incorrectly scored upon retrying.
• Fixed an issue where the image for the “All In” challenge was incorrectly displayed in “Advanced Tactical Training.”
• Fixed an issue where the “Recovered Assets” achievement was not unlocked after all mementos had been collected.
• Fixed an issue where the “Technologist” challenge could not be completed when using a swapped gadget resource.
• Fixed an issue where the TacSim introductory challenge was never completed.

Gameplay

• Fixed an issue where Bond would play the climbing animation in place without jumping over an edge after crouching and climbing back and forth.
• Fixed an issue at the end of “Bluffing” where Bond could ignore agility setups and run off ledges, potentially causing him to fall out of the game world.
• Fixed an issue where the gadget input buffer was too long, leading to unintended resource consumption.
• Fixed an issue on PlayStation where ADS (Aim Down Sights) would stop working after accessing the PlayStation system menus while aiming.
  
• Epic Games Store – Offline Mode An issue has been fixed where all content after “Against the Odds” appeared locked while playing in EGS Offline Mode.
• Xbox – Controller Reconnection An issue on the Xbox Series S/X has been fixed where the game failed to detect a wireless controller reconnecting after a disconnection, requiring a full restart.
• TacSim – Unresponsive Mission Console An issue reported by the community has been fixed where the TacSim mission selection, gadget cart, equipment selection, and Intel shop became unresponsive.
• An issue has been fixed where selecting the tactical simulation in offline mode prevented the player from selecting a chapter of the main story.
• An issue has been fixed that could cause the online connection to drop during extended gameplay sessions on PlayStation 5.

User Interface & HUD

• Fixed an issue where objective timers were displayed as 00:00:00 when the target being tracked changed.
• Fixed an issue where the “Shockwave” camera and smoke grenade displayed black screens in the log.
• Fixed an issue where all escalation tiles displayed “100 Intel” regardless of whether the level had been completed.
• Fixed an issue where the “No Ammo” text message for the DRX-2 submachine gun continued to appear after switching weapons.
• Fixed an issue where the timer for reinforcements in “TacSim Extraction Avenues” reset to 00:00:00 and did not disappear after the countdown.
• Fixed an issue where the IOI account setup screen displayed the message “Account linked” even though the player had only sent a confirmation email.

Cutscenes

• Fixed an issue where videos in the main menu played at double speed when the console was activated from standby mode.
• Fixed an issue where cutscenes played faster after pausing/resuming during mission briefings.
• Fixed an issue where cutscenes played faster on PC after switching away with Alt-Tab and resuming via the controller.

Video

• Main Menu at Double Speed: Fixed an issue where videos in the main menu played at double speed when the console was activated from standby mode.
• Cutscene Fast-Forward: Fixed an issue where cutscenes would speed up after pausing and resuming during mission briefings.
• Cutscene Fast-Forward Part 2: Fixed an issue where cutscenes would speed up after switching with Alt+Tab and resuming via the controller on PC.

Audio

• Fixed an issue where subtitles did not match Bond’s voiceover after takedowns or at the end of a fight.
• Fixed an issue where Monroe’s voice lines were missing during the sidestep tutorial.
• Fixed an issue where Monroe’s voice lines played unnaturally close together immediately after a cutscene in Advanced Training.
• Fixed an issue where Monroe’s lip sync was off during the “Out of the Ashes” elevator ride.
• Fixed an issue where the elevator announcer in “Wave of the Future” repeated the same line twice.
• Fixed an issue where the sound effect for the target played incorrectly when loading the checkpoint in M’s office.
• Fixed an issue where the sound effect upon completing a TacSim mission was excessively loud.
• Fixed an issue where Waters was displayed as an “MI6 agent” in the subtitles during “Out of the Ashes.”

Localization

• Fixed an issue where Japanese variables were displayed as raw text instead of the correct symbols.
• Fixed an incorrect Spanish translation of “Bellhop” as “Botón” instead of “Botones” in “All the Time in the World.”
• An incorrect Spanish translation of “Motherboard” in “All the Time in the World” has been fixed.
• An error in the description of a challenge in the “All the Time in the World” mission has been fixed; it incorrectly referred to “laundry workers” instead of “limousine drivers.”
• An error in the description of the “Death From Above” challenge in “Wave of the Future,” where location information was missing, has been fixed.
• Localization for TacSim content has been imported.

Mission-Specific Fixes

In His Majesty’s Secret Service

• An issue where Singh or Nash would appear in the arena before being positioned during basic training has been fixed.
• Fixed an issue where Cressida’s handkerchief would stick out through her jacket during the conversation.
• Fixed an issue where the NPC fight in the “Bluff” tutorial overlapped with the dialogue between Cress and Monroe.
• Fixed a floating “Sound” text next to the speakers on the nightclub dance floor.
  
• Fixed an issue where an arm would pass through an NPC during the dance floor brawl in the cutscene.
• Fixed an issue where the lighting on the dance floor became increasingly brighter after prolonged gameplay.
• Fixed an issue where the drink tray would remain stuck to Bond’s hand after restarting at a checkpoint.
• Fixed an issue where Monroe was running in circles next to the restroom.
• Fixed an issue where the male coat check attendant’s dialogue prompt disappeared after speaking with the female attendant.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would get permanently stuck in the wall behind the nightclub bar.
• Fixed an issue where an NPC in the Q Lab would move underground.
• An invisible wall section next to the black car in the Q Lab has been fixed.
• An issue where OOW areas were accessible beyond the mission area in the End Hub has been fixed.
• A camera clipping issue with the ceiling grid during the bathroom fight has been fixed.
• Fixed flickering/clipping of stones during the “First Lesson” checkpoint.
• Fixed an issue where Monroe was missing from the car during the intro driving section when starting from the last checkpoint in the “In His Majesty’s Secret Service” end hub.

All the Time in the World

• The screen showing an immediate defeat upon the first death during normal gameplay in the car chase section has been fixed.
• An issue where Bond would get stuck in the terrain after the fight with the twins has been fixed.
• Fixed an issue where Bond could drive on the runway in OOW areas due to missing assets/collisions.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would get stuck in an endless running animation at the gate scanner.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would get stuck in Room 206 during the speedrun-style gameplay.
• Fixed an issue where the takedown prompt could be used upon exiting the laundry room, leaving Bond in an incorrect state.
• Fixed an issue where an NPC was floating away on a crate.
• Fixed an issue where the player could use gadgets through the door to the staff room.
• Fixed an issue where the environment would go dark at certain camera angles during the tournament reveal.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would get stuck behind cover at the airfield due to incorrect cover marking.
• Fixed an issue where rocks had no collision during the intro driving sequence.
• Fixed an issue where the guest in Room 207 would get stuck near the balcony furniture during the fight.

Beyond the Grave

• Fixed a progress-blocking issue on the Xbox Series S where an enemy could get stuck during the first fight, causing the combat controls to stop responding.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would get stuck in the “Casa de Bawma” after completing the “Crypto Wallet” mission and the door to the radio tower was deactivated.
• Fixed an issue with asset clipping near the entrance to the Market.
• Fixed an issue with enemy pathfinding during the fight in the TV room in the Mentor Tunnels.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would get stuck on railings near the market stairs.
• Fixed an issue where players would get stuck when jumping over the stairs at the PMC headquarters.
• Fixed an issue where it was possible to fall out of the game near the Crypto Coin antenna.
• Fixed an issue where players would get stuck on pipes at the start of the Logoship section.
• Fixed an issue related to the player’s death near the [edited] trap, which allowed the player to take the agility path again, leading to several problems.
• Fixed an issue where the player would get stuck between vehicles near the Aleph entrance.
• Fixed low-resolution carpets in the Black Market area on Xbox Series S.
• Fixed the issue with low-resolution images on the Fight Club TV on Xbox Series S.
• The issue where OOW was visible at the Fight Club entrance has been fixed.
• The issue with visible clouds and fog in the Casa de Bawma has been fixed.

• The issue where cars were teleported into the air near a ramp has been fixed.
• Fixed an issue where an NPC would kick into the air instead of hitting the generator.
• Fixed an issue where a comment in the telescope referred to the wrong Logoship.
• Fixed an issue where the image for the “Silent Line” challenge contained an unmodified logo.

Uninvited

• Fixed an issue where enemies could not enter or exit the main hall area of the Security Office.
• Fixed an issue where the “Observer Nearby” status was displayed on the press pass even when the NPC was distracted.
• Fixed an issue where attempting to load into a developer checkpoint would trigger a retry at a specific point in the Security Office elevator.
• Fixed an issue where, under certain conditions, the door to the maintenance room could only be opened from the inside.
• Fixed an issue where NPCs would stutter during combat when Bond was hanging from the balcony.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would take cover in mid-air on the security balcony.
• Fixed an issue where camera grabs were not working properly.
• Fixed an issue where the elevator door frame would disappear near the camera edge, making OOW visible.
• Visual artifacts visible through a window near the restrooms have been fixed.
• Visual artifacts on the kitchen floor have been fixed.
• An issue where cutscenes and gameplay could overlap when loading between certain spawn points has been fixed.

Case Closed

• Fixed an issue where Ponsonby appeared with a significant delay, Greenway looked briefly surprised, and Bond was incorrectly positioned on the chair during the cutscene.

Knightfall

• Fixed an issue where Bond would get stuck while slipping between a wall and an overturned server.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would get permanently stuck in a retractable server after jumping over a cart.
• Fixed an issue where server targets were not saved properly if the player exited the game during Greenway’s list.
• Fixed an issue where the ceiling on Executive Floor 2 would partially disappear at certain camera angles.
• Fixed an issue where Bond could fall out of the game from a slanted wall.

Time to Die

• Fixed an issue where Bond could not leave the observation deck after examining the items in the villa in a specific order.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would get stuck in the pool after jumping over cushions.
• Fixed an issue where Bond could no longer move after being spotted on shelves in the Lantern Bar storage room.
• Fixed an issue where Greenway would not jump onto the truck when Bond approached him while driving in reverse.
• Fixed an issue where [redacted] would slip away during the boss fight if you blinded him and pushed him at the same time.
• Fixed an issue where the camera would freeze during the boss fight at low frame rates.
• Fixed an issue where [redacted] pushing Bond upward could cause the mission to fail.
• Fixed an issue where enemies would survive falls into the corner of the pool area at Ramon’s villa.
• Fixed an issue where Bond could leave the area using the yoga mat, resulting in unnatural behavior.
• Fixed an issue where an enemy would float after falling off a ledge in the quarry.
• Fixed an issue where an enemy NPC would get stuck in place at a door.

• Fixed an issue where Bond would fall out of the game from the roof on the way to the [redacted] boss fight.
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck on a rock wall at the resort.
• Fixed an invisible collision on the water during the speedboat ride.
• Fixed an issue where the boat’s propeller wasn’t moving.
• Fixed an issue where Bond’s hand would pass through the environment during a cutscene.
  
• Fixed a visual glitch that could occur with Greenway’s finger in one of the cutscenes.
• Fixed an issue where Bond’s jacket fluttered back and forth at the beginning of the chapter during the transition from a previous mission.

Against All Odds

• Fixed an issue where OOW would appear when pressing “Retry” at the same time as a save operation.
• Fixed an incorrect camera position after skipping one of the cutscenes.
• The issue where Bond’s earpiece would disappear when skipping the “Mystery Caller” cutscene has been fixed.

• The issue where a mercenary NPC would shift or twist unnaturally when moving to examine a crate has been fixed.
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck on a satellite part in the mission camp.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would constantly respawn on an orange crate.
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck on a rock at the start of the Central Camp.
• Fixed an issue where enemy NPCs would spawn in the B4 container after restarting the checkpoint.
• Fixed an issue where Bond could run out of Container G9 with mobility disabled during a dramatic moment.

Man of the Hour

• Fixed an issue where NPCs would appear during a cutscene.
• Fixed an issue where Bond’s jacket would jump around and glitch during the Q-Lab intro cutscene.
• Fixed an issue where pink occluders would flicker in the THEIA room.
• Fixed an issue where the fire in the stress test chamber was of poor quality.

Wave of the Future

• Fixed an issue where Bond could walk through the closing door of the security office, blocking further game progression.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would get stuck near railings in the command center.
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck between debris during the chase at the harbor.
• Fixed an issue where a yellow light could appear during the cutscene before the boat chase.
• Fixed an issue where the blades of the rotating fan would not stop when hacked from too close a distance, blocking progress.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would float off the bridge of the HYPERION silo or fall between floors.
• Fixed an issue where the OOW was visible on a ladder leading to the gatehouse and in the robotics department’s ventilation shaft.
• Fixed an issue where an NPC would turn in the wrong direction when Bond was spotted.
• Fixed an issue where shooting enemies in the harbor caused them to skip their scripted actions.
• Fixed gaps in the bulletproof wall panels.

For England

• Fixed an issue where [redacted] did not have a firearm in Phase 2 of the boss fight.
• Fixed an issue where an NPC’s lips continued to move after death.
• Fixed an issue where snipers lacked destruction effects or bullet trails.
• Fixed issues with Moneypenny’s facial animation during one of the cutscenes.
• Fixed an issue where one of the tutorial prompts appeared after a cutscene during the mission.
• Fixed an issue where the save point changed prematurely upon entering the Valhalla room.
• Fixed an issue where Bond automatically ran and aimed at the same time in one of the scenes.
  
• Fixed an issue where [edited] would disappear when hit by a rocket after one of the cutscenes.

TacSim

Escalations – General

• Fixed an issue where railings remained raised when loading a different stage of the same escalation.
• Fixed an issue where a melee finisher did not fail the escalation under the “Silent Takedowns Only” Game Changer.

Escape Routes / Pillbug

• Fixed an issue where climbing onto a pipe during combat would cause enemy AI to stop responding.
• Fixed an issue where hanging from scaffolding during combat would disrupt enemy AI.
• Fixed an issue where Bond could deal damage to and be seen by enemies through a fake high wall.
• Fixed an issue where entering the locked storage room would disrupt the AI and potentially block Bond.
• Fixed an issue where the access card was not generated upon launching from the TacSim Hub.
• Fixed an issue where OOW would crash when jumping onto scaffolding.
• Fixed an issue where enemies could be shot through kitchen walls.
• Fixed an issue where the air conditioning switch was floating.
• Fixed an issue where Bond would get stuck under paintings on a storage shelf.

Miscellaneous

• Fixed an issue where the “Increased Radius” upgrade for the Lightning Mine prevented detonation when attached directly to enemies.
  
• Fixed an issue where purchasing the “Power Boost” upgrade for the Flash Mine incorrectly unlocked the “Resource Change” upgrade.
• Fixed an issue where the vent in “Garden Party” could not be opened with the laser.
• Fixed an issue where SMG ammo could be picked up in “Clean Infiltration” even though the “Bring Your Own Bullets” Game Changer was active.
• Fixed an issue where the final part of “Advanced Tactical Training” (Level 1) would not start if the door was kicked in while moving away.
• Fixed an issue where tutorial messages in “Advanced Tactical Training” were not displayed when optional tutorials were disabled.
• Fixed an issue where the player was thrown against a railing during “Advanced Close Combat Training.”
• Fixed an issue where the Q-Lab dummies in “Advanced Tactical Training” (Level 1) were flickering.
• Fixed an issue where Bond’s torso would appear to pass through the event staff’s uniform on the Xbox Series S.