Dear 007 First Light community,
We’ve seen your reports on performance following the 007 First Light Path Tracing update and your questions about the PC specs we disclosed. Although 007 First Light is a detailed and graphically demanding game when running with path tracing, we’re confident that players should be able to have a good experience on supported cards when using the right mix of settings.
Because of this demanding workload, 007 First Light offers the full stack of NVIDIA DLSS features to help you find the right settings and balance between image quality and performance.
In addition to last week’s hotfix addressing some GPU hangs, we’re deploying another hotfix today, which contains further improvements to visuals and performance, as well as the user experience of enabling path tracing.
Today’s hotfix includes an option to enable recommended default settings to smooth out the experience, but if you want to go ahead and do it manually we are issuing clearer guidance on configuring your settings to best enjoy path tracing on supported RTX cards.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
Make sure your game and graphics drivers are up to date, then use these settings as a starting point:
Options -> Graphics -> \[R] Restore to defaults
(Depending on your preferences and display, toggle Options -> Graphics -> VSync -> Off)
Select the Path Tracing mode that is recommended for your card:
Medium for RTX 5070 and RTX 5080
High for RTX 5090
Set fullscreen resolution to the value recommended for your card when using path tracing:
1080p on RTX 5070
1440p on RTX 5080
Up to 4K on RTX 5090
Resolution scaling -> NVIDIA DLSS
DLSS super resolution -> Auto (DLSS Auto - mode selects automatically the best upscaling ratio for your selected fullscreen resolution)
Enable DLSS Multi Frame Generation
Multi Frame Generation starts at 2X (one generated frame) up to 6X (5 generated frames), depending on your preferences
Or if you prefer, you can enable Dynamic Multi Frame Generation which will dynamically adjust the multiplier to maintain a consistent FPS.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
With the recommended settings, you should expect around 60fps on RTX 5070 at 1080p resolution and around 60 fps on RTX 5080 at 1440p resolution, depending on the mission and checkpoint.
When adding 2x DLSS Frame Generation and with DLSS Super Resolution on the Auto setting, you should be able to play consistently above 60fps across the game.
5090 cards should yield even better results and can achieve frame rates of 200+ FPS when running with 6x DLSS Frame Generation values. Additionally, Dynamic Multi Frame Generation will dynamically adjust the multiplier to maintain a consistent FPS.
PATH TRACING RECOMMENDATIONS
007 First Light currently offers both Medium and High quality settings. The High setting can produce more detailed images, thanks to using higher-quality shading and levels of detail in reflections, as well as a higher number of bounces. Because this improved accuracy is very resource-intensive, our current recommendation for the most balanced experience is to use the Medium setting unless using an RTX 5090 card.
Thank you for your passion and interest in high-end real-time rendering technology.
We look forward to your continued feedback as we bring further improvements and optimizations to path tracing in future updates to 007 First Light.
PATCH NOTES
PERFORMANCE & STABILITY
Chapter 03 – All the Time in the World
Improved performance during the opening drive, inside the hotel and during the car chase with Path Tracing enabled on high-end GPUs.
Chapter 06 – Uninvited
Fixed an issue where performance dropped to 5–10 FPS when entering the Gala area and looking towards the crowd with Path Tracing enabled on RTX 5070 GPUs.
Chapter 08 – Time to Die
Fixed an issue where performance dropped to 5–10 FPS during a camera zoom in the “Smoking Gun” cutscene with Path Tracing enabled on RTX 5070 GPUs.
Online & Tactical Simulations
Fixed an issue that caused heavy stuttering when starting online Escalations with Path Tracing enabled.
GAMEPLAY & ENVIRONMENT
Chapter 00 – Against the Odds
Fixed an issue where rain appeared too bright and flickered during the cliff sliding tutorial with Path Tracing enabled.
Chapter 02 – A Night Out
Fixed an issue where an overly bright reflection appeared under a bench in the Universal Exports foyer with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where the elevator’s glass door reflected areas outside the level during the ride with Monroe with Path Tracing enabled.
Chapter 04 – The Past Never Dies
Fixed an issue where a shadow suddenly appeared and disappeared on the left wall of the tunnel before the auction guards with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where light shone through a wall near the entrance to the Infiltration area with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where light shone through the wall above the barred entrance to the restricted room in the Bitcoin Opportunity area with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where a seated character’s shadow was visible through other characters in the Black Market with Path Tracing enabled.
Chapter 05 – Beyond the Grave
Fixed an issue where a missing bridge shadow made enemy shadows appear to float during cutscenes with Path Tracing enabled.
Chapter 06 – Uninvited
Fixed an issue where the Null Space appeared too dark despite the ceiling lights being switched on with Path Tracing enabled.
Chapter 07 – Knightfall
Fixed an issue where books on and below Ponsonby’s desk wobbled when loading the M’s Office checkpoint.
Fixed an issue where distorted patterns appeared on the glass enclosures around trees on Executive Floor 3 with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where a shadow in the 35th-floor corridor near Volta’s office appeared and disappeared depending on the camera angle.
Fixed an issue where certain camera angles caused the screen to turn dark in the Diamond Lounge corridor with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where part of a door frame flickered in bathroom mirror reflections on Executive Floor 2 with Path Tracing enabled.
Chapter 08 – Time to Die
Fixed an issue where distorted patterns appeared on rocks near the hotel pool and reception area with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where unwanted patterns appeared on Bond’s white tuxedo during the bowtie interaction with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where light shone through a surface near the laptop in Tranquility Cave’s yoga storage room with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where an incorrect leaf shadow appeared on the upper exterior wall of Emperor Villa with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where surfaces flickered and overly bright reflections showed areas outside the level near the stairs in Hung Villa and Bond’s villa with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where shadows from palm trees and other plants suddenly appeared and disappeared when moving the camera with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where the lighting became overly bright or briefly went dark during the elevator ride after taking Isola’s call with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where distorted patterns appeared on the floor behind Moneypenny in the THEIA core chamber with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where Murto’s apron flickered during the wine cellar cutscenes with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where a dark stripe flickered across the ceiling near the end of the corridor at the “In Position” checkpoint with Path Tracing enabled.
Chapter 09 – Wave of the Future
Fixed an issue where the cable car cables had overly bright reflections when arriving at the Arrival Station with Path Tracing enabled.
Fixed an issue where uneven shadows made small stones near the Command Center stairs appear to be missing with Path Tracing enabled.
Chapter 10 – For England
Fixed an issue where the Valhalla’s shadows disappeared while it was stationary and reappeared after explosions with Path Tracing enabled.
007 – Epilogue
Fixed an issue where unnatural shadow patterns appeared on Bond’s suit during the epilogue cutscene with Path Tracing enabled.
