007 First Light: All Correct Auction Answers

Securing the 007 First Light auction success requires you to hit that $100,000 threshold to engage Barkhad Ali in Aleph, Mauritania. Bond and Greenway arrive as underdogs, but it quickly becomes clear that standard currency holds no sway in this high-stakes environment; here, influence is purchased with promises, such as Konjevic’s calculated offer to subsidize local infrastructure.

Navigating the dialogue trees successfully is vital to your progress. Below is the breakdown of how to handle the bidding war.

007 First Light auction choices, explained

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Before the bidding officially commences, Barkhad Ali will put you on the spot to establish a baseline for your polygraph interrogation. You must provide a “truth”:

• This man hates me.
• Call me James.
• Thrilled to be here.

Any of these responses will suffice, as each registers as a truth. Be prepared for Greenway to interject with a reminder to keep your cover intact.

Following this, you’ll be prompted to place your opening bid:

• 8 million USD
• 3 million USD
• 1 million USD

Again, the specific cash amount is irrelevant, as Ali treats these figures as mere formalities before dismissing them. He will dismiss your bid, which is part of the intended narrative flow.

The crucial moment arrives when Zhang Leung of the Three Storms Clan makes his move. Instead of bidding, use your Q-Watch to sabotage his polygraph. This forces his immediate disqualification from the proceedings.

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When the spotlight shifts back to Bond, choose any of the three options provided:

• Remove Scorpius from Aleph.
• Next-gen solar panel blueprints.
• Two long-distance missile strikes.

All options are viable. Ali will express intrigue, but when Bachchan attempts to outmaneuver you, simply escalate the stakes by offering “three decades of MI6 intelligence.” Despite Greenway’s visible anxiety, this move secures your standing.

By executing these steps, you will emerge victorious. The only way to lose this sequence is to fail the QTE (Quick Time Event) prompt before the timer expires.

Source: Polygon