How to Unlock Keep Moving Forward Trophy in 007 First Light: Upgrading Clearance Level in TacSim Explained

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After progressing through the campaign in 007 First Light, you’ll gain access to the Tactical Simulator, a separate mode designed to test your skills through Operations, Escalations, and training scenarios. The Keep Moving Forward trophy is tied directly to your progression within this mode and requires you to achieve Clearance Level 3.

Quick overview of the Keep Moving Forward trophy

RequirementDetails
Trophy NameKeep Moving Forward
Trophy TypeSilver
ObjectiveReach Clearance Level 3
Unlock MethodEarn XP in Tactical Simulator
Recommended ModeAdvanced Tactical Training
Story RequirementComplete Chapter 6 to fully unlock Tactical Simulator
MissableNo
DifficultyEasy

How Clearance Levels work in 007 First Light

Clearance Levels function as a progression system within the Tactical Simulator. Every time you complete activities, finish objectives, or complete challenges, you earn XP. Accumulated XP increases your Clearance Level.

Clearance Level in 007 First Light
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The trophy unlocks automatically as soon as your profile reaches Clearance Level 3. There is no special mission requirement or hidden objective beyond earning enough experience points.

Accessing the Tactical Simulator

To use the Tactical Simulator normally, you must complete Chapter 6 of the main story campaign. Once unlocked, the mode becomes available from the main menu.

TacSim in 007 First Light
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Players who have not yet finished enough of the campaign can still access parts of the simulator through the Escalation mode, allowing progress toward the trophy before completing the full story.

How to reach Clearance Level 3 quickly

The fastest method is to focus on Advanced Tactical Training before moving into longer Operations.

Advanced Tactical Training in TacSim in 007 First Light
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Select Advanced Tactical Training in TacSim and complete the first three tiers. These introductory challenges are relatively straightforward and reward a substantial amount of XP for the time invested.

Completing missions in ATT in TacSim of 007 First Light
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Complete additional Escalations or Operations while actively working toward challenge objectives. The combined XP from mission completion and challenge rewards will quickly push your account to Clearance Level 3.

Reaching Clearance Level 3 to unlock Keep moving forward trophy in 007 First Light
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Once Clearance Level 3 is reached, the Keep Moving Forward trophy unlocks automatically.

Additional trophies you can earn along the way

Completing the early Advanced Tactical Training tiers not only helps with Clearance progression but can also contribute toward other trophy unlocks.

TrophyHow It Helps
A Change of PaceEarned through Tactical Simulator progression Level 1
Readiness is AllUnlocked through training-related activities at Level 2
Keep Moving ForwardReach Clearance Level 3

Working on these simultaneously can save time and reduce overall trophy grind.

A change of pace trophy unlocks on reaching clearance level 1 mission completion
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Why the Challenges tab is important

Many players overlook the Challenges menu, but it is one of the best XP sources available. Before launching any Operation or Escalation, review the available objectives and try to complete several in a single run.

Challenges often reward more XP than simply replaying missions repeatedly, making them the most efficient path toward higher Clearance Levels.

Best XP farming approach

If your sole objective is unlocking the trophy as quickly as possible, prioritize short training scenarios and easy Escalations. Focus on challenge completion rather than speed-running missions. This approach consistently provides the highest XP return and minimizes unnecessary replaying.

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Since Clearance Level 3 is an early progression milestone, most players should unlock the trophy naturally after spending a modest amount of time in the Tactical Simulator.


The Keep Moving Forward trophy is one of the simpler progression-based achievements in 007 First Light. Complete Chapter 6 to unlock the Tactical Simulator, finish the first three tiers of Advanced Tactical Training, and continue earning XP through challenges, Escalations, and Operations. With efficient XP farming, reaching Clearance Level 3 takes relatively little time and should unlock several other progression-related trophies along the way.

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