The camera function inRed Dead Redemption 2inspired a player to use a fishing photo they took in a creative and comedic way. Photo modes are a common inclusion in many AAA games and have helped the graphical fidelity of titles likeRed Dead Redemption 2shine.
Photo modes in games usually exist as a way for players to take virtual photos of their favorite game characters and settings. They grew in popularity with the eighth generation of consoles, which had a heavier focus on encouraging people to share screenshots and clips of gameplay such as with the Share button on the PS4’s DualShock 4 controller. Some gamers have used these modes to bring some imaginative ideas to life, such as using thephoto mode inMarvel’s Spider-Manto make posters styled afterThor: Love and Thunder.
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OneRed Dead Redemption 2fan used an in-game photo they took of themselves fishing in a hilarious fashion by printing it out, framing it in their home, and telling visitors it’s their “great uncle Artie.” The photo taken by this player, who goes by leblaun on Reddit, shows player character Arthur Morgan holding what appears to be one of thelegendary fish inRed Dead Redemption 2and is placed in a frame that seems to be appropriately styled after the game’s aesthetics. Leblaun added that no one has yet questioned the photo’s authenticity.
Red Dead Redemption 2is one of several games that includes a photo mode and contextualizes it as an actual in-game camera, which helps taking pictures not break the immersion. This also helps players take self-portraits that are stylized authentically to the period during whichRed Dead Redemption 2takes place. Another example of this kind of photo mode would be the selfie camera seen inMarvel’s Spider-Man,which lets players pose their playable characters as if they were taking actual selfies. These photo modes also offer the same level of control seen in other games, which people have used to do things likerecreating shots fromThe Last of UsTV series inThe Last of Us Part 1.
Although photo modes have become more commonly implemented, there are some games in which it is not present at launch, if at all.God of War Ragnarokreceived a photo mode in a December 2022 updateand theResident Evil 4remake launched with a photo mode, but other games like the remake ofDead Spacedo not yet have a photo mode despite releasing in the same time frame. With AAA games being more graphically detailed than ever before, the inclusion of photo modes helps creative fans make the most of these games' strong visuals and will likely continue to become more common.
Red Dead Redemption 2is available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
