Does Elden Ring have a photo mode? It's a question I've seen asked umpteen times online over the last 12 months since FromSoftware's esteemed action RPG first hit our screens. If you own a powerful PC, you may have already tried Frans "Otis_Inf" Bouma's unofficial photo mode – an offline player-made mod that lets you tinker with the game's standard FOV, hide its UI, pause the action, and, most importantly, move the camera freely and make yourself invisible to enemies in order to nail the perfect snapshot.
But if you haven't splashed out for Otis_Inf's Patreon-gated project, or if you're playing on console, the answer is no. There is no official Elden Ring photo mode, and that's left me at a bit of a loss. Especially as I stare out into the hazy, starry expanse that stretches beyond Nokron, the Eternal City; its gorgeous blue and indigo hues begging to be captured in a 16:9 frame. Try as I may, I can't get a decent shot in without my character's head or shield or bum partially blocking my view or obscuring it entirely – and if I switch to first-person via my Telescope, I'm hamstrung by its default zoom that isn't exactly designed for artistic endeavor.
A year later and I'm convinced Elden Ring needs a Zelda-style glider
So for me, almost a year on, an official Elden Ring photo mode feels more relevant now than ever. I stumbled upon what I assume was my last significant map discovery earlier this month – and while I'm still impressed this was possible over 300 hours in, the fact that I've now watched the credits roll for a second time means I'll likely take a step back from the Tarnished's misadventures in Limgrave and beyond. Elden Ring DLC will inevitably bring me back, granted – whenever it may poke its head above
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