Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 boasts stunning visuals, especially in fidelity mode. But sometimes you just want to pause the action and capture the beauty. Here's how to use its built-in photo mode.
Activating Photo Mode in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Unlike some games that add photo mode later (or not at all!), Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 includes it from launch. Here's how to access it:
PC: Press F1 on your keyboard, or press both L3 and R3 simultaneously on a gamepad. Xbox Series X|S / PlayStation 5: Press both L3 and R3 simultaneously on your gamepad (this means pushing both joystick sticks inward).
Photo mode will activate, pausing the game.
Using Photo Mode in Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Once in photo mode, you can freely manipulate the camera. Pan, tilt, zoom—even get those coveted ankle shots! Here's a breakdown of the controls:
Xbox Series X|S:
- Rotate camera: Left Stick
- Move camera horizontally: Right Stick
- Move camera up: Left Trigger/LT
- Move camera down: Right Trigger/RT
- Hide Interface: X
- Exit photo mode: B
- Take picture: Press the Xbox button, then Y.
PlayStation 5:
- Rotate camera: Left Stick
- Move camera horizontally: Right Stick
- Move camera up: Left Trigger/LT
- Move camera down: Right Trigger/RT
- Hide interface: Square
- Exit photo mode: Circle
- Take picture: Press the Share button and select "Take Screenshot" (or hold down Share).
PC (Keyboard and Mouse):
- Move camera: Use your mouse.
- Slow move: Caps Lock
- Hide interface: X
- Exit photo mode: Esc
- Take picture: E
On PC, screenshots are saved to your Pictures folder. On consoles, they'll be saved to your console's capture gallery.
Limitations of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's Photo Mode
While the photo mode is a welcome addition, its functionality is currently quite basic. You can move the camera around Henry within a certain range, but features like character posing, color grading, time of day adjustments, or adding other characters are absent. Hopefully, these features will be added in future updates.
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Despite its limitations, having a photo mode is appreciated. We eagerly anticipate future updates to expand its capabilities.