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Bawma - Version 5 vs Version 6
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11Bawma is a major mid-campaign antagonist in 007 First Light, a Mauritanian warlord and the self-styled King of Aleph. He is portrayed by Lenny Kravitz. He operates within the broader Webb conspiracy rather than masterminding it, and his full role unfolds across the second half of the campaign.22Profile44FieldValueActorLenny KravitzRoleMajor mid-campaign antagonist (King of Aleph)Created For007 First Light (original IO Interactive character)First AppearanceMid-campaign (full role unfolds across the second half)66In-Game Portrayal77Bawma is presented as a multi-dimensional antagonist rather than a single-note villain. His motivations and methods reveal across multiple chapters and tie directly into the Webb family arc. The campaign's narrative restraint around violence reflects the design philosophy that the License to Kill restraint rule applies to encounters with Bawma's faction as well.99Story Role1111A major antagonist within the Webb conspiracy arc rather than its mastermindConnected to the antagonist faction members named in the trophy lineup (Damien Webb, Nicholas Webb, Isola)Recurring presence in the final third of the campaignTied to the pirate-run black-market hub of Aleph in Mauritania, where field intel on his network surfaces during the auction arc1313Original Character Note1515Bawma is an original IO Interactive creation. His backstory and faction allegiance are specific to this game.1717Year One Roadmap1919IO Interactive announced a post-launch story mission, "Bawma Will Return," as part of the game's Year One content roadmap revealed in June 2026. In it, an unexpected alliance forms between MI6 and Bawma, the King of Aleph, who personally requests Bond's help, returning Bond to Aleph in Mauritania. No release date has been announced, and roadmap plans may change.20+IO Interactive announced Bawma's return as post-launch story content in the Year One content roadmap revealed in June 2026. The studio's wording is that Bawma, played by Lenny Kravitz, will return, with the King of Aleph needing MI6 and personally requesting Bond's help. The premise given is an unexpected alliance between MI6 and Bawma that draws Bond back to Aleph in Mauritania. No mission title has been published for it, and re-checked on September 13, 2026 no release date had been announced. Roadmap plans may change.2121Related Articles2323MI6 CastStory
