For months, Brazilian Bond fans kept asking for one thing — and IO Interactive finally delivered.
“Brazilian players, we heard you!”
The studio has confirmed that 007: First Light will include Brazilian Portuguese text localization from launch — a clear win for fans who have been campaigning tirelessly for months.
When 007: First Light was first announced, Brazilian Portuguese wasn’t among the supported languages. The reaction was immediate: players in Brazil mobilized across all major social media channels, posting banners, hashtags, and persistent replies demanding localization. Their unified message stayed visible for weeks — and it worked. IO Interactive listened, and acted.
A Global Icon Needs Global Voices
This addition carries real weight. Brazil counts over 100 million gamers, making it one of the largest gaming markets worldwide, ahead of countries like Germany or the UK. For story-driven titles like 007: First Light, high-quality text localization is essential — it allows players to follow every nuance of the plot and connect more deeply with the characters. And while European and Brazilian Portuguese share linguistic roots, their rhythm, vocabulary, and tone differ enough that localized text significantly improves immersion.
By adding Brazilian Portuguese text localization at launch, IO Interactive not only recognizes one of its most passionate fanbases but also restores inclusion that was lost when Hitman 3 dropped language support. It’s a meaningful gesture — one that shows the studio is listening and intent on making Bond’s origin story a truly global experience.
And with IO Interactive preparing to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Hitman on October 21st with a special livestream, I could imagine this renewed focus on localization might even extend to earlier titles — perhaps bringing Brazilian Portuguese support back to Hitman 3 as part of the celebration.
From Brazil to Istanbul
Turkish localization hasn’t yet been confirmed, though IO Interactive’s Community Manager Samir Arabi‑Eter has said he’s advocating for it internally. Given that IOI maintains a studio in Istanbul and that its CEO, Hakan Abrak, has Turkish roots, it would be a fitting and symbolic step if the company’s growing global reach were to be reflected there as well — naturally, in its own time and way.
When 007: First Light launches on March 27, 2026, it will support the following languages for on-screen text: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Brazilian Portuguese. The voice acting will be available in English only at launch.
