Updates to God of War: Ragnarok introduced a photo mode. While it may not affect gameplay, many players love it for the opportunity to capture impressive scenery and playful character poses. This guide explains how to start photo mode, what features it includes, and where saved images go.
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How to enter photo mode
After updating, gamers might wonder where the promised photo mode is. There are no symbols in settings and the touch screen serves other purposes. The default control combination L3 + R3 triggers Spartan Fury, not shots.
The developers took a practical approach. To activate photo mode, players should pause the game and choose Square. This method is less convenient because it interrupts action, making it harder to capture spontaneous moments. Yet it makes sense since all active buttons map to direct in-game actions.
What you can do in photo mode
Entering photo mode first reveals camera controls. The left stick moves the camera side to side and closer or farther. The right stick rotates the view, while the R2 and L2 buttons raise or lower the camera. The camera stays focused on Kratos and cannot roam freely beyond him.
In the top left corner, five main sections appear:
- Photo mode camera
- Shoot
- Brightness
- Vignetting
- Character
Each section offers settings to fine tune the image. The camera settings control viewing angles, focal length, and tilt. The shoot options adjust depth of field, focus distance, and exposure. Brightness handles grain, shutter speed, and filters. There are many filter options, including:
- Atreus
- Black and white
- Cold tones
- Cross process
- Crates
- Sepia
- Bright colors
- Warm tones
- Sunset
- Retro
- Pastel
- Silhouette
Each filter lets you adjust intensity, brightness, and saturation.
Vignetting darkens the edges. It is possible to add frames and the game logo, which can create a distinctive portrait of Kratos.
The final section, “Character,” lets players hide Kratos, his companions, or other characters. It also lets you select facial expressions for Kratos and his companions. Not every hero can be edited yet. Available characters include Kratos, Atreus, Freya, Brock, Sindri, Angrboda, Thor, and Trud. Mimir’s expressions cannot be changed. Kratos offers up to 28 faces, while others have around 10 each.
Overall, the photo editing tools are solid, though the options for poses feel limited since most dynamic poses appear in cutscenes or combat. There is hope that the toolkit will expand in future updates, but no official news is available yet.
Where are photos stored
There is no separate save button for photos. To save, simply hide the UI and take a screenshot with the gamepad. To view saved work, navigate to Settings, Storage, Console Storage, and then Media Gallery on the console. From here, images can be moved to a USB drive, deleted, or shared with friends.
Other guides
More information about related topics can help players make the most of their experience with God of War: Ragnarok. The content above covers entry to photo mode, its features, and how to manage saved images, while other guides provide deeper dives into missions, equipment, and collectibles within the game.