Neither Daniel Craig nor any other actor known for the role of James Bond will lend their faces to the protagonist of the next game Hitman Devs. IO Interactive will present its own take on the popular spy in the upcoming 007 project.
IO Interactive, for the first time since announcing the title under the working title Project 007 in 2020, has shared official information about the new game about the adventures of James Bond. In an interview with Eurogamer, studio co-owners Christian Elverdam and Hakan Abrak revealed that the virtual face of the iconic MI6 spy will not be inspired by any of the actors who have played the role of Agent 007 so far.
- The developers admitted to being surprised by the great candor they found from representatives of EON Productions, responsible for the James Bond films. The producers had complete freedom to create the characters and their stories. in order to better adapt to the tastes of the player.
- Thanks to this, we feel that the title is not just an adaptation of films or books, but rather media created solely with interactive entertainment in mind. The inspiration for IO Interactive comes from the film series, in which the main character went through multiple changes, as well as the successive actors playing the role. Remember that the character of James Bond has been played by Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan and, in recent years, Daniel Craig, among others.
- Unfortunately, the developers haven’t shared any plot or gameplay details for Project 007.
By the way, it should be mentioned that the novels written by Ian Fleming, which are the basis of the film series, will also undergo changes. Ian Fleming Publications has announced new editions in which well-known stories will be revised. This will remove content that may offend some readers, including but not limited to passages deemed racist.