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Metro 2039Against the Odds
Against the Odds is 007 First Light's first mission (IO Interactive's 00), a prologue in Iceland where Bond, unarmed, infiltrates a research camp taken over by mercenaries, finds an antidote and frees the captives. It takes about 13 minutes and holds 4 collectibles and 9 challenges.
Against the Odds is the first mission of 007 First Light, numbered 00 in IO Interactive's patch notes and Chapter 1 in the guides: Bond, still a Royal Navy air crewman, comes ashore unarmed in Iceland and infiltrates "a government research site overtaken by a ruthless band of hostiles". It is a short prologue, about 13 minutes by Beebom's timing, that teaches sneaking, disguises and distractions, and it is the mission that gets Bond noticed by MI6. Below are the steps, the collectibles, the challenges and the fixes IOI has made to it.
Quick facts
| Mission | 00 (IOI), Chapter 1 (guides) |
| Location | Iceland: a beach, then Deployment Camp, Central Camp and the crash site |
| Length | About 13 minutes (Beebom) |
| Challenges | 9 (Gfinity), including "00 to become" |
| Collectibles | 4 (PowerPyx) |
| Trophy | Icebreaker (Bronze), on finishing |
| Next | In His Majesty's Secret Service (cutscene), then The Needle's Eye |
Sources: IOI 1.3.0 patch notes, Oct 1, 2026; Beebom missions list, May 27, 2026; Gfinity, May 26, 2026; PowerPyx collectibles and trophy guide, May 26, 2026.
What happens in Against the Odds?
A routine reconnaissance turns into a national security crisis. Bond lands on an Icelandic beach with nothing but a voice in his ear, an MI6 Handler, and works his way into a camp of containers and tents marked with codes such as A2, B4 and G9. The object MI6 was after has already gone, Bond is hit with a disorienting agent and must find the antidote, and he escapes with the captives he finds there. In the next chapter he is summoned to MI6 to learn whether he will be rewarded or punished; that story continues on Story.
Walkthrough
These are the mission's stages as Beebom's walkthrough sets them out (May 26, 2026).
- Get in and get a disguise. Start on the beach, unarmed, and follow the Handler's directions. Climb in through the A2 room's window and take a disguise there, which lets you walk among the mercenaries (Stealth and Disguises).
- Search the camp. Look around the camp for what MI6 sent you for. You learn that "the foreign object" has been taken.
- Find the antidote. Bond is dosed with a disorienting agent; follow the objective to the antidote room. IOI fixed Moneypenny repeating the antidote room reminder after some loads in 1.3.0.
- Free the captives. Prisoners are held in the G9 and B4 buildings. Take the Storage key from a G9 guard, by pickpocket or takedown, and open the doors.
- Escape. Loosen a mast wire to bring the central mast down as a distraction, and leave with the captives.
Beebom's route tips: use tall grass and large rocks for cover, and set off the firecrackers or the vehicle control panel to pull the G9 guards away. The crevasse climb has a tutorial that, since 1.3.0, waits for your input instead of a timer.
Collectibles
PowerPyx counts 4 collectibles in Against the Odds, one of each kind except Intel:
| Collectible | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 7 of Acorns | Playing card | On the shelves right of the remote, after the BT-65 scene |
| Cruciform Key | Legacy Item | On a shelf in the F8 container |
| Iceland Postcard | Postcard | On the enemy's desk in the B2 container |
| Satellite Part | Memento | In front of you as you enter G9 |
Source: PowerPyx, May 26, 2026. You do not have the Q-Watch yet, so nothing is highlighted; it arrives in Chapter 4. Missed items can be collected later from Chapter Select, and all 92 are on Collectibles.
Challenges
Gfinity counts 9 challenges in the mission. The only one named in IOI's notes is "00 to become", which could fail to unlock or show the wrong progress until update 1.3.0 (Oct 1, 2026). Finishing the mission unlocks the trophy Icebreaker (Bronze); see Trophies and Achievements.
Fixes in later updates
- 1.0.2 (Jun 2, 2026): fixed a crash in the mission's opening cinematic on PS5.
- 1.3.0 (Oct 1, 2026): fixed a crash when using a distraction in Central Camp, Bond sticking on the door from the main tent to the crash site, Bond being pushed out of the world before the climb to the camp, and enemies not reacting when the central mast falls.
Every update is on Patch Notes and Updates.
Frequently asked questions
What is the first mission in 007 First Light? The first mission of 007 First Light is Against the Odds, IO Interactive's mission 00, a prologue in Iceland that takes about 13 minutes.
Where does 007 First Light start? 007 First Light starts in Iceland, where Bond, a Royal Navy air crewman, infiltrates a government research site taken over by mercenaries.
How many collectibles are in Against the Odds in 007 First Light? PowerPyx lists 4 collectibles in Against the Odds in 007 First Light: the 7 of Acorns card, the Cruciform Key, the Iceland Postcard and the Satellite Part.
How do you free the captives in Against the Odds? In 007 First Light's Against the Odds, take the Storage key from a guard in G9 and use it to open the G9 and B4 buildings, then loosen the mast wire as a distraction and escape.
Sources
- 1.3.0 Game Update, IO Interactive, Oct 1, 2026
- 1.0.2 Game Update, IO Interactive, Jun 2, 2026
- 007 First Light, IO Interactive, undated, read Nov 4, 2026
- 007 First Light Against The Odds Mission Walkthrough, Beebom, May 26, 2026
- 007 First Light Missions List - How Many Chapters Are There, Beebom, May 27, 2026
- How Many Missions Are in 007 First Light? Full Campaign Chapter List, Gfinity Esports, May 26, 2026
- 007 First Light All Collectible Locations Guide, PowerPyx, May 26, 2026
- 007 First Light Trophy Guide & Roadmap, PowerPyx, May 26, 2026
- 007 FIRST LIGHT Gameplay Walkthrough FULL GAME [4K 60FPS PC ULTRA] - No Commentary, MKIceAndFire, May 27, 2026 (video)
- The First 13 Minutes of 007 First Light, IO Interactive, May 24, 2026 (video)
- 007 First Light All Collectible Locations (Cards, Intel, Mementos, Legacy Items, Postcards), PowerPyx, May 27, 2026 (video)
Moments
007 FIRST LIGHT Gameplay Walkthrough FULL GAME [4K 60FPS PC ULTRA] - No Commentary
MKIceAndFire
The First 13 Minutes of 007 First Light
IO Interactive
007 First Light All Collectible Locations (Cards, Intel, Mementos, Legacy Items, Postcards)
PowerPyx
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The Needle's EyeThe Needle's Eye is 007 First Light's second mission (IO Interactive's 01), Bond's 00 training in Malta under Greenway, where the game teaches Focus, Instinct, bluffing and the Q-Watch. The guides follow it with A New Home, his advanced training, and together they hold 5 collectibles.
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