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Wave of the Future is mission 09 of 007 First Light (Chapter 16 in PowerPyx's list), in which Bond goes rogue and infiltrates a top-secret Webb Industries research facility in Antarctica to stop HYPERION. It is the longest chapter, about 1 hour 45 minutes, and the second to last; For England is the final mission.
Wave of the Future is mission 09 of 007 First Light in IO Interactive's numbering (IOI's 1.3.0 patch notes) and Chapter 16 in guide sites' 17-chapter list: Bond must "infiltrate a top-secret R&D facility in the frozen reaches of Antarctica", Webb Industries' research site, to shut down a project called HYPERION (Beebom). Beebom times it at about 1 hour 45 minutes, the longest chapter in the game. It is not the final mission: For England, at MI6 headquarters, comes after it. Before it, Bond breaks his own gear out of the Q-Lab; that part, with the armory code 1324, sits in PowerPyx's Chapter 15, Man of the Hour. It follows Time to Die.
Quick facts
| Mission number | 09 (IOI), Chapter 16 (PowerPyx, Beebom) |
| Place | Webb Industries' R&D facility, Antarctica |
| Length | About 1 hr 45 min (Beebom), the longest chapter |
| Challenges | 25 (Gfinity) |
| Collectibles | 9, plus 4 in Chapter 15 |
| Codes | Armory 1324 and Q-03 cabinet 4397 (Chapter 15), Security Office Archive 1864 |
| New tools | The ESP attachment and Wreckie, a remote-controlled ball |
| Trophies | Solo (Chapter 15), The writing is on the wall |
| Latest fixes | 1.3.0, Oct 1, 2026 |
Is Wave of the Future the final mission?
No. It is the second to last. IOI numbers the missions 00 to 10, and Wave of the Future is 09; the last is 10, For England, back at MI6 headquarters. In guide sites' list it is Chapter 16 of 17. The full order is on Missions List.
The codes for this part of the game
| Code | Opens | Clue | Chapter (PowerPyx) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1324 | Q-Lab Q-08 armory door | Top score on the shooting range leaderboard (Walter's) | 15, Man of the Hour |
| 4397 | Q-03 Stress Testing cabinet (Q's Photo) | Number plate of the car in the test chamber | 15, Man of the Hour |
| 1864 | Security Office Archive door | From the downstairs safe, opened with a key from the Legal Department | 16, Wave of the Future |
Source: PowerPyx, May 26, 2026. All codes are on Safe Codes and Passwords.
Walkthrough (Spoilers)
This follows Into Indie Games' walkthrough (Jun 4, 2026), which starts with the gear theft PowerPyx places in Chapter 15, and describes the whole mission.
Steal your gear from Q-Lab
M grants Sir Nicholas Webb immunity, and Bond decides to go rogue. To get a Q-Watch, build Q's fingerprint from three things he touched: the glass from your shared drink, a partial print on a metal object behind the whiteboard, and the lift button. The bioscanner opens Stress Testing, and taking the watch locks the lab down. Burn the two yellow locks with the laser panel, raise the pressure and temperature, start the blast in the car room from both panels and get in the car; the cracked wall lets you squeeze back to Gadget Testing. Pick a loadout (Into Indie Games takes the Dart Phone, Laser Strap and Missile Pen), then open the armory beside the range with 1324 for a service pistol. PowerPyx's trophy Solo is for leaving MI6 as a rogue agent.
Into the facility
Isola calls and offers to team up against Webb. Climb the snowy mountain, get past or through the guards and meet her in the gatehouse. The cable car needs two ID bracelets:
- Bond's: an engineer with an anxiety attack is hiding in a locked bathroom. The manager's phone blocks hacking, so pickpocket it after a Dart Phone or Laser Strap stun, follow the signal, kick the door and take the bracelet.
- Isola's: a new hire, Nora, is asleep in the lounge. Clear the witnesses by sabotaging the charging station or with gadgets, and take hers.
Robots, Wreckie and the command center
A robot guard sees through Isola's face, and she stuns it, then gives Bond the ESP, an electroshock shot that disables electronics and stuns robots. Shoot the broken Robotics elevator's panel with it. With Ferguson, drive Wreckie into four crates, then test a robot's armor. Into Utility: hack a woman's laptop to move her, hack the temperature computer, punch the glass so the mimicking robot breaks it, and climb to the vents. On the security floor, say "I am David Samerset" (Into Indie Games' spelling) to the officer, beat three guards and upgrade your bracelet.
HYPERION
In Operations, turn the cat statue on the balcony to reveal stairs. The computer shows HYPERION and Webb's plan to overthrow the British government; Roger Finch raises the alarm. Ordinary guns do not get through the armored robots, so lure them to explosives and hack them, or ram them with Wreckie. Drive Wreckie into the fans, destroy the four generators to drop the rotating shield, and go down the center pole shooting panels with the ESP. Webb is waiting. Isola shoots him and takes HYPERION's core. See Nicholas Webb.
The boat chase
Chase Isola through the building to the docks, take a boat and follow her across the water, dodging or shooting icebergs and enemies. Bond reaches her as she nears her submarine. PowerPyx's The writing is on the wall is for catching Isola. What happens next is on For England and Ending Explained.
Collectibles in Wave of the Future
PowerPyx counts 9 in Chapter 16 (PowerPyx):
| Collectible | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Under of Roses | Card | Before the gatehouse, the chapter's first collectible (PowerPyx's video) |
| Ace of Bells | Card | At the cable car |
| Snow Globe | Memento | Reception |
| Jaws Design Specs | Legacy Item | Robotics, left end of the room after the elevator, on a crate |
| 9 of Bells | Card | By the Utility door |
| M Profile | Intel | Security Office |
| Webb's Manuscript | Intel | A chair by the cat statue |
| Antarctica Postcard | Postcard | A trolley after the override door |
| Robot Keychain | Memento | After the vent |
Chapter 15 adds four in the Q-Lab: the Niko Murto Locket, the Trilby Hat (Q-07 Wearables), the Q-Lab Postcard (down a hallway through Q-01 Gym) and Q's Photo (the 4397 cabinet). All 92 are on Collectibles.
In PowerPyx's May 27, 2026 video, the Under of Roses is the first collectible of Chapter 16, taken while the objective still reads "Reach the gate house"; the Ace of Bells and the Snow Globe follow at the gatehouse checkpoint, with the objective "Access the cable car".
Challenges and fixes
Gfinity counts 25 challenges. IOI's notes name "Expert Marksman", "Proxy Agent" and "Server Breakdown" (fixed in 1.3.0, Oct 1, 2026) and "Death From Above" (1.1.0, Jul 24, 2026). 1.1.0 also fixed getting stuck in rubble in the docks chase and a fan that could not be stopped when hacked from too close; 1.3.0 fixed a crash during the docks chase and Wreckie taking orders only while standing still. See Patch Notes and Updates.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Wave of the Future in 007 First Light? In Antarctica, at Webb Industries' top-secret research facility. IO Interactive numbers it mission 09; guide sites call it Chapter 16 of 17.
Is Wave of the Future the last mission in 007 First Light? No. For England, mission 10 at MI6 headquarters, is the final mission and comes straight after it.
What is the armory code in 007 First Light? 1324, the top score on the shooting range leaderboard. It opens the Q-08 armory door in the Q-Lab when Bond steals his gear, in PowerPyx's Chapter 15.
How do you beat the armored robots in 007 First Light? Ordinary weapons do not get through their armor. Lure them to explosives and hack them, use the ESP to stun them, or attack with Wreckie.
How many generators are there in Wave of the Future? Four. Destroying all four drops the rotating shield so Bond can go down to HYPERION.
How long is Wave of the Future in 007 First Light? Beebom times it at about 1 hour 45 minutes, the longest chapter in the game.
Sources
- 007 First Light - Wave Of The Future Walkthrough, Into Indie Games, Jun 4, 2026
- 007 First Light All Door Codes & Safe Codes Combinations, PowerPyx, May 26, 2026
- 007 First Light All Collectible Locations Guide, PowerPyx, May 26, 2026
- 007 First Light All Legacy Item Locations, PowerPyx, May 26, 2026
- 007 First Light Trophy Guide & Roadmap, PowerPyx, 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, IO Interactive
- 1.1.0 Game Update, IO Interactive, Jul 24, 2026
- 1.3.0 Game Update, IO Interactive, Oct 1, 2026
- 007 FIRST LIGHT Gameplay Walkthrough FULL GAME [4K 60FPS PC ULTRA] - No Commentary, MKIceAndFire, May 27, 2026 (video)
- 007 First Light All Collectible Locations (Cards, Intel, Mementos, Legacy Items, Postcards), PowerPyx, May 27, 2026 (video)
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007 FIRST LIGHT Gameplay Walkthrough FULL GAME [4K 60FPS PC ULTRA] - No Commentary
MKIceAndFire
- Wave of the Future is mission 09 of 007 First Light in IO Interactive's numbering (IOI's 1.3.0 patch notes) and…
- M grants Sir Nicholas Webb immunity, and Bond decides to go rogue. To get a Q-Watch, build Q's fingerprint from three…
- Isola calls and offers to team up against Webb. Climb the snowy mountain, get past or through the guards and meet her…
- A robot guard sees through Isola's face, and she stuns it, then gives Bond the ESP, an electroshock shot that disables…
- In Operations, turn the cat statue on the balcony to reveal stairs. The computer shows HYPERION and Webb's plan to…
- Chase Isola through the building to the docks, take a boat and follow her across the water, dodging or shooting…
007 First Light All Collectible Locations (Cards, Intel, Mementos, Legacy Items, Postcards)
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