The World of Assassination trilogy prided itself on creating dense, vibrant levels that allowed players to explore and approach completing objectives in unique ways.
With obvious examples including allowing Bond to use disguises, bigger influences may come from the shift to an open-world sandbox. The breakaway from a traditional formula could lead to Project 007 incorporating aspects of Hitman into its design, building on what already exists to elevate the experience of playing James Bond. While this doesn’t rule out that previous elements of Bond games may make their way into Project 007, especially given the wealth of unused James Bond storylines available, it is clear that IO intends to revolutionize the franchise. But this is all set to change as IO Interactive co-owner Hakan Abrak told Danish media outlet DR.dk that Project 007 will boast a completely original version of James Bond. Prior to now, Bond games have always favored a more linear, structured approach, often to mirror an already existing plot as adaptations of the latest film. This all falls under the same purview of Bond’s expertise as a spy, meaning IO Interactive has a solid foundation to springboard into development of Project 007. Complementing this are game mechanics befitting the skills of Agent 47, such as adopting different disguises in order to remain covert and infiltrate restricted areas with tools to dispatch or execute targets.
The formula perfected across the trilogy centers gameplay in an open, almost sandbox world where the player is free to explore and engage with the level however they please. IO Interactive being the lead on Project 007 looks like a match made in heaven, as much of the legwork built across its latest Hitman trilogy can be easily extrapolated to meet the needs of Bond. The parallels deepen when considering that 47 has Diana as his handler, meanwhile Bond has Moneypenny as his, and both often find themselves embroiled in world-changing plots under the nefarious scheme of shadowy organizations, from Providence to Spectre. Both are operatives of secret organizations, trained as expert operatives in infiltration, espionage, sabotage, and assassination. At face value, both Bond and Agent 47 are similar.
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