007 First Light gets free Extended Operations update with New Game+, photo mode and 00 difficulty
IO Interactive has released the free Extended Operations update for 007 First Light, adding New Game+, photo mode, Valhalla Protocol and more.
- The update adds New Game+, photo mode, a new 00 difficulty, Valhalla Protocol and Jungle Heist.
- According to the available sources, the update is now available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What happened
IO Interactive has released a free content update for 007 First Light called Extended Operations. In the supplied sources, the update is described as a major free expansion that is now available on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The studio’s video refers to it as a free DLC launch and confirms the content is live immediately.
The update adds several new features. The sources mention New Game+, photo mode, new missions, new weapons, outfits and additional TacSim missions. A new 00 difficulty has also been added, which the source says unlocks after completing the campaign on any difficulty.
Two new missions get the most attention in the sources. Valhalla Protocol centers on Bond’s Aston Martin Valhalla in a timed driving challenge in Slovakia and includes four track variants. Jungle Heist sends Bond to a jungle villa, where he must find codes for a secret vault, retrieve its contents and then fight his way to the extraction point.
The update also includes gameplay tweaks. The supplied information mentions improved weapon-handling fidelity and a change that allows enemies to push Bond off ledges. The sources do not provide a full changelog of every adjustment, but they do confirm that Extended Operations includes more than just new missions.
Timeline
2026-10-01: IO Interactive releases the free Extended Operations update for 007 First Light.
2026-10-01: The update arrives on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
2026-10-01: New Game+, photo mode, new TacSim missions and a new 00 difficulty are added.
2026-10-01: Valhalla Protocol is introduced as a timed driving challenge with the Aston Martin Valhalla in Slovakia.
2026-10-01: Jungle Heist arrives as a new mission set in a jungle villa.
Background
007 First Light is IO Interactive’s James Bond game. The available sources describe Extended Operations as a free expansion with both new missions and system changes, including New Game+ and a new difficulty level. That makes the update more than a simple content drop with extra levels.
Valhalla Protocol is outlined in the sources as a race against the clock in Slovakia with the Aston Martin Valhalla, split across four track variants. Jungle Heist has a different structure and focuses on infiltration, finding codes for a secret vault and escaping to the extraction point. The sources also mention extra TacSim missions, but do not provide a full breakdown of their number or content.
The video description in the source material also confirms that the update includes new weapons, outfits and more. The supplied information does not specify those items further, so only their inclusion is confirmed, not the exact variants or quantities.