007 First Light Update 1.0.1 Released for Technical Fixes via Patch 1.008
IO Interactive has rolled out the first post-release patch for 007 First Light today, May 28. Once downloaded, players will see the game be at version 1.0.1 on the title screen.
For those on consoles, you’ll see this download as 007 First Light update 1.008 (complete version 1.008.000), and this tackles technical fixes tied to crashing and more.
For the official patch notes, read on.
007 First Light Receives First Update as Version 1.008 on Consoles
Here’s what got fixed today per IO Interactive:
Fixes
Bond & Moneypenny Elevator Scene Crash
Fixed a crash which occurred during a cutscene featuring Bond & Moneypenny after the Opening Credits (Title Sequence), at the beginning of “In His Majesty’s Secret Service”.
Guards Skip Confrontational Dialogue
Fixed an issue in Chapter 06 “Uninvited”, where guards would immediately become hostile and skip confrontational dialogue after Bond leaves the CCTV room.
M’s Office Cutscene Crash
Fixed a crash which occurred after leaving M’s office in Chapter 02 “A Night Out”.
Greenway (and other NPCs) Pathing Issues
Fixed an issue where Bond standing in Greenway’s or other NPC’s way would lead to pathing issues making them disappear or go through walls.
Returning to London Crash
Fixed a crash which occurred during a cutscene after the completion of Chapter 05 “Beyond the Grave”.
Outside of the issues fixed today, there are still a handful of both technical and gameplay-related bugs that players have reported.
007 First Light Known Issues as of May 28, 2026
- Game won’t launch
- HDR turns off after exiting the game
- Cannot shoot in the MI6 shooting range
- Controller input not recognized on the start screen
- Crash during the opening cinematic
- Legacy/Collector’s Edition content not granted (missing Obsidian Gold Suit)
If you’ve yet to play the game, go read our review on why this is the best Bond game in decades, and is well worth a look.
We also ran a piece detailing the best settings for 007 First Light when it comes to graphics, controls and more.
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