Capture the Beauty of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 with Photo Mode
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 boasts stunning visuals, especially in fidelity mode. Want to preserve that beauty beyond gameplay? The game includes a photo mode at launch. Here's how to use it:
Activating Photo Mode:
- PC: Press F1 (keyboard) or simultaneously press L3 and R3 (joypad).
- Xbox Series X|S / PlayStation 5: Simultaneously press L3 and R3 (joypad). (L3 and R3 refer to pressing both joystick sticks inward.)
Activating photo mode pauses the game.
Using Photo Mode:
Photo mode allows camera movement around the character, Henry. You can adjust the camera's position vertically and horizontally, zoom in and out, and even get shots of Henry's ankles! Here's a breakdown of the controls:
Xbox Series X|S:
- Camera Rotation: Left Stick
- Horizontal Camera Movement: Right Stick
- Vertical Camera Movement (Up): Left Trigger/LT
- Vertical Camera Movement (Down): Right Trigger/RT
- Hide Interface: X
- Exit Photo Mode: B
- Take Picture: Press the Xbox button, then Y
PlayStation 5:
- Camera Rotation: Left Stick
- Horizontal Camera Movement: Right Stick
- Vertical Camera Movement (Up): Left Trigger/LT
- Vertical Camera Movement (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):
- Camera Movement: Mouse
- Slow Camera Movement: Caps Lock
- Hide Interface: X
- Exit Photo Mode: Esc
- Take Picture: E
PC screenshots are saved to your Pictures folder. Console screenshots are saved to your console's capture gallery.
Photo Mode Limitations:
Currently, Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's photo mode is relatively basic. While you can freely position the camera, features like character posing, color grading, time-of-day adjustments, or character placement are absent. Hopefully, Warhorse Studios will add these features in future updates.
Despite its current limitations, the inclusion of a photo mode is appreciated, offering a way to capture the game's beautiful environments.