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Aston Martin Valhalla - Version 4 vs Version 5
Jun 7, 2026, 12:25 PM
Upgraded Valhalla Protocol framing from a menu teaser to officially confirmed in the June 2026 Year One roadmap; added the Slovakia mountain-slopes setting
Jun 8, 2026, 11:32 PM
Removed duplicate in-body wikilinks
11The Aston Martin Valhalla is a flagship hybrid hypercar that appears in 007 First Light as Bond's signature drivable vehicle. It is gated behind the in-game Double-O promotion, meaning players reach it only after Bond's confirmed 007 status. The Valhalla features modified Q Branch armaments and is one of two Aston Martins drivable in the campaign, the other being the vintage DBS.22Real-World Specifications44SpecValueManufacturerAston MartinBody StyleMid-engine two-seat hypercarPower TrainHybrid; 4.0L twin-turbo V8 plus electric motorsCombined Power Output1,064 bhp0 to 62 mph2.5 secondsTop Speed217 mphManufacturer's StatusLimited-run production hypercar66In-Game Modifications77Q Branch has fitted the Valhalla with concealed pop-out machine guns mounted in the front fender vents. The deployment is triggered from a wheel-mounted control during chase sequences. The car retains its production cosmetic profile when guns are not deployed; the modifications are invisible from outside the vehicle.99Unlock and Availability1111Story unlock. The Valhalla becomes drivable after Bond's Double-O promotion is confirmed in the campaign. The exact unlock chapter is mid-campaign; players who race straight through the early missions reach the unlock during the London arc.TacSim availability. Once unlocked in story, the Valhalla appears in Tactical Simulation Mode scenarios that feature drivable vehicles.Free-roam. 007 First Light is a linear narrative game without traditional free-roam driving. The Valhalla appears in scripted sequences and in TacSim contexts.1313In-Game Use Cases1515SequenceUseHigh-society arrivalsCinematic entrance into mission environmentsChase sequencesActive player-controlled pursuit or escapeQ Branch tutorialsDemonstration of the pop-out machine gun system1717Driving Feel1818Reviewers note that driving sequences are a relative weak point compared to the on-foot stealth and combat. The Valhalla handles tighter than the DBS, with the hybrid drivetrain giving acceleration responsiveness that feels exaggerated compared to physical handling. The car is presented as cinematic rather than as a simulation.2020Why the Valhalla2222IO Interactive partnered with Aston Martin for in-game placement. The Valhalla is the brand's modern production hypercar and Aston Martin's choice of representative for the modern, contemporary Bond era. The vintage Aston Martin DBS represents the heritage side of the same partnership.2424Valhalla Protocol: Playable TacSim Vehicle2626The first post-launch content update for Tactical Simulation Mode turns the Valhalla into a fully playable TacSim vehicle on a dedicated high-speed course set on Slovakia's mountain slopes. Where the campaign uses the Valhalla in scripted chase and arrival sequences, this update gives it a purpose-built racetrack setting that can be played on its own. IO Interactive has confirmed that TacSim will receive racetrack content built around the Valhalla spy car. First teased through an advertisement on the game's main menu, the update was confirmed as part of IO Interactive's Year One content roadmap revealed in June 2026.2828Weapon Loadout Shown in the Teaser3030The teaser advertisement shows the Valhalla carrying Q Branch weapon systems, including homing missiles and deployable miniguns. These specifics come from the teaser rather than a published content breakdown, so they should be treated as previewed rather than confirmed until the update releases. What IO Interactive has confirmed directly is the racetrack setting; the exact armament and rules will be settled when the update ships.3232Release Timing3434No release date or window has been announced for the Valhalla Protocol update. See the Vehicles overview for how the Valhalla fits alongside the other drivable cars, and the Tactical Simulation Mode page for the wider post-launch roadmap.3636Related Articles3838VehiclesStoryTactical Simulation Mode
