007 First Light New Game Plus: What Carries Over
In 007: First Light’s New Game Plus mode, you carry over all unlocked gadgets, weapon upgrades, and collectible progress, while story-related key items and mission progress reset. This means you start the campaign again with your fully upgraded arsenal and gear, but must re-earn story-driven tools and complete missions from the beginning.
Background: What New Game Plus Is in First Light
New Game Plus (NG+) is a staple in action-adventure games, and 007: First Light implements it as a way to replay the story with a powered-up Bond. The mode becomes available after you finish the main campaign once. It is designed for players who want to experience the narrative again without losing the time invested in upgrading equipment and finding collectibles. Unlike a fresh save, NG+ keeps a separate save slot, so you can always return to your original completed file.
What Exactly Carries Over
The following items and progress transfer to your New Game Plus playthrough:
- Weapon upgrades – any damage, accuracy, or reload speed improvements you purchased for Bond’s pistols and SMGs remain active.
- Gadgets – unlocked gadgets like the grappling hook, lockpick, and explosive pens are available from the start, provided they were obtained in the first run.
- Collectibles – all intel files, golden guns, and other collectibles you found stay collected, so you don’t need to re-find them for trophy/achievement purposes.
- Skill points – any unspent skill points carry over, and the skill tree itself remains fully upgraded as you had it.
- Currency – your accumulated in-game currency (used for upgrades) carries over.
What Does Not Carry Over
Some elements reset to keep the challenge intact:
- Story progress – all missions, cutscenes, and chapter unlocks reset. You start at Mission 1.
- Key story items – items that are mission-specific, like the Q-branch prototype or a unique hacking device, must be reacquired during the story.
- Difficulty selection – you can choose a new difficulty, but NG+ does not force a higher one.
- Mission-specific achievements – any mission-based trophies/achievements need to be earned again, though collectible ones persist.
How to Start New Game Plus
After the credits roll on your first playthrough, the main menu will show a “New Game Plus” option. Selecting it creates a new save file based on your completed one. If you have multiple completed saves, you’ll be prompted to choose which one to base NG+ on. You cannot start NG+ from a mid-game save, and you must have finished the final mission on any difficulty.
Why You’d Want to Play NG+
The main appeal is experiencing the story with a fully upgraded Bond, which changes how you approach early missions. For example, you can stealth through sections that previously required combat because you have the silent pistol upgrade. Also, if you missed any collectibles, NG+ lets you mop them up without restarting a whole new game. Some players also use NG+ to tackle higher difficulties with better gear, making the challenge more manageable.
Common Misconceptions
A frequent misunderstanding is that NG+ carries over your mission rank or star rating. It does not – each mission’s rank is tied to that specific playthrough’s performance. Another is that you lose all progress if you start NG+; that’s false, as the original save remains intact. Some also assume that NG+ unlocks exclusive weapons or gadgets, but it does not; it only preserves what you already earned.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I keep my weapon upgrades in New Game Plus?
Yes, all weapon upgrades and skill tree enhancements carry over, so your guns perform exactly as they did at the end of your first playthrough.
Can I get new collectibles in NG+ if I missed some?
Yes, any collectibles you missed in the first run can be found again in NG+. Those you already collected will appear as already obtained, and you don’t need to re-collect them.
Does New Game Plus affect the trophy/achievement for completing the game on a certain difficulty?
No, NG+ does not change difficulty requirements. You still need to complete the game on the required difficulty in a single playthrough (NG+ or fresh) to unlock that trophy.
Can I switch back to my original save after starting NG+?
Yes, NG+ creates a separate save slot, so your original completed save remains available from the main menu.
Are there any NG+ exclusive missions or content?
No, 007: First Light does not include exclusive missions or areas in NG+. It is purely a replay mode with carry-over progress.
Do I keep my in-game currency?
Yes, any unspent currency carries over, and you can continue earning more in NG+.
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