Interview with David Arnold on his score for the James Bond video game 007 First Light
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Interview with David Arnold on his score for the James Bond video game 007 First Light

By: Anders Frejdh
Published:
2026-06-11
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007 First Light was released on 27th May 2026 featuring a reimagined origin story of James Bond, still inexperienced and sometimes reckless, as he takes his first steps into the world of espionage. In this exclusive interview, composer David Arnold offers his thoughts about working on the music score for the first Bond video game from Danish studio IO Interactive, marking a return to the Bond franchise.

David Arnold and Lana Del Rey came together to create the title song for 007 First Light. Dominic Vega, Missions & Audio Director, sat down with David to discuss how he helped bring the song to life and what goes into crafting such an iconic piece of the James Bond legacy.

Interview with composer David Arnold talking about his work on 007 First Light for IO Interactive



About IO Interactive


IO Interactive is an independent videogame developer and publisher with studios in Copenhagen (Denmark), Malmö (Sweden), Barcelona (Spain), Istanbul (Turkey), and Brighton (England). As the creative force behind some of the most talked-about multiplatform video games in the last two decades, IOI is dedicated to creating unforgettable characters and experiences using their award-winning proprietary Glacier technology.

007 First Light is now available om PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, with a release for Nintendo Switch 2 coming this summer. All details at https://ioi.dk/007firstlightgame.

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