007 First Light gets Jack the bulldog after 7 million Steam wishlists

The free Extended Operations update is now available and adds New Game+, a 00 difficulty mode, Photo Mode, and extra TacSim content, including a mission in Vietnam. The game is also temporarily discounted by 30 percent on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

What happened

IO Interactive has expanded 007 First Light with Jack the bulldog, a recurring James Bond element that previously appeared as a statue in Skyfall and later returned in Spectre and No Time To Die. According to the reporting, the addition happened after the game passed 7 million Steam wishlists, a milestone that is also mentioned in the accompanying update video.

Jack is available through the TacSim lobby in 007 First Light, and players can pet him there. IO describes him as a warm, loyal presence for players between missions. The reporting does not say that Jack appears in other game modes or locations; the specific mention is limited to the TacSim lobby.

At the same time, IO Interactive has released the free Extended Operations update. That update adds New Game+, a new 00 difficulty mode, and Photo Mode, plus extra TacSim content including a mission in Vietnam. The source also notes that the update is available now, without mentioning a separate paywall for this content.

The timing of the update lines up with James Bond Day on October 5, the date Dr. No premiered in 1962. The same reporting also mentions that a Switch 2 version of 007 First Light is planned for March 2027. There is no official confirmation of a sequel to 007 First Light in the reporting, so that remains unclear and is not presented as an announced project.

Background

Jack the bulldog is a familiar Bond motif that returns in the films as a nod to the franchise’s history. IO Interactive ties the addition in 007 First Light to the community milestone of 7 million Steam wishlists, making the dog feel less like a standalone cosmetic and more like a reward within the game’s ongoing live activity.

The Extended Operations update expands 007 First Light with several gameplay options and new TacSim content. The source explicitly mentions New Game+, the 00 difficulty mode, and Photo Mode, plus a mission in Vietnam. It also mentions a temporary 30 percent discount on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, bringing the price to $49. That combines a content update with a commercial promotion across multiple platforms.

The reference to James Bond Day on October 5 places the update in a broader franchise context. Dr. No premiered on October 5, 1962, and that date is used in the reporting as background for the timing of the announcement. The same reporting also mentions a planned Switch 2 version for March 2027, but gives no further details on an exact launch day, regional rollout, or simultaneous worldwide release.

Nothing official is confirmed in the reporting about a sequel to 007 First Light. The available information is limited to the current update, the Jack addition, the temporary discount, and the planned Switch 2 version. The source does note that Jack is a recurring Bond element and that the addition coincides with 7 million Steam wishlists, but it does not provide further technical details about any internal unlock mechanism beyond that milestone.