James Bond's Adorable Dog Arrives In 007 First Light

Although 007 First Light, the first standalone AAA James Bond game in 14 years, is already out, IO Interactive has set a wishlist milestone to unlock a special free reward. And who would want to miss out on that? With 7 million wishlists now reached, Jack the Bulldog is joining 007 First Light's TacSim hub as a new assistant.

For James Bond fans, Jack is a familiar character, first appearing as a porcelain bulldog figurine on M's desk in 2012's Skyfall before being passed down to Bond and making further appearances in Spectre and No Time to Die. Now, he's a real dog that players can actually pet. The timing is perfect, coinciding with James Bond Day on October 5.

IO Interactive describes Jack as a "warm, loyal presence," adding that the "gruff on the outside but endlessly good-natured Jack has quickly become something of a fixture around MI6, with Bond himself growing rather fond of him between assignments."

And Jack isn't the only free treat for 007 First Light players: Extended Operations DLC is now available, bringing path tracing, DLSS 4.5, new missions, Photo Mode, New Game+, weapons, outfits, and more.