007: First Light offers players multiple ways to complete its missions, and mastering disguises can be crucial for smooth infiltration. In the Uninvited mission, sneaking into a gala without raising suspicion tests your ability to blend in, especially when navigating high-security areas with limited direct combat options. Pulling off the photographer disguise not only opens a unique path upstairs but also highlights the game’s clever approach to stealth and social engineering.
How to Complete the Say Cheese Challenge in 007: First Light
This challenge revolves around convincing the PR manager at the gala that you’re a reporter, allowing you to bypass security checkpoints without confrontation. Start by listening in on the conversation near the bar where the PR manager waits for a press member who hasn’t arrived yet. Taking this opportunity to step in as an imposter reporter is key to the strategy.
Approach the PR manager and confidently introduce yourself as Rob Minkley. Be precise with this name, as any deviation will block this infiltration method and force you to reload your last checkpoint. This carefully crafted interaction is what unlocks the photographer disguise route.
With the PR manager convinced, you’ll need to equip yourself with a camera to complete the ruse. Head to the room to the left of the gala’s main entrance. You’ll encounter two guards here—throw off their attention by hacking the microphone to distract one while silently taking out the other using your phone dart. Sneak past their distracted positions to snag the camera without alerting anyone.
Once you have the camera in hand, return to the PR manager. She will now escort you upstairs, clearing the Say Cheese challenge and allowing you to advance deeper into the gala undetected. This approach showcases how blending in and using the environment to your advantage can be more effective than running guns blazing.