007 First Light composers reveal the challenges they faced when scoring a soundtrack for a young Bond — ‘One of the most important pillars of the game is James Bond earning his 007 status’

• 007 First Light composers Joe Henson and Alexis Smith explain why composing a young James Bond soundtrack was “harder than it looks”
• Henson says they had to avoid using iconic sounds before Bond earns his 007 status
• He says actor Patrick Gibson’s “witty and charming” qualities helped inform the music

According to 007 First Light composers Joe Henson and Alexis Smith, scoring a game about a young James Bond was “harder than it looks” because they had to avoid using iconic melodies before the player earned his 007 status.

“One of the most important pillars of the game is James Bond earning his 007 status,” Henson said in an interview with TechRadar Gaming.