Photo Mode is popular in a ton of games and for good reason. One only has to look at the beauty and volume of recentGhost of TsushimaPhoto Modecaptures to know that is a fan-loved feature, and one that certain games get better than others.Ghost of Tsushimamay be raising the bar with its Fuedal Japan images, butRed Dead Redemption 2isn’t out of the running just yet.
RDR2will be 2 years old later this year, but its Photo Mode is slightly younger. It first came to the game in the PC version in 2019, with console players getting it shortly thereafter. Given the iconicWild Westscenery of the game, it’s slightly surprising it took so long and especially so after viewing u/Capt_Galahad’s beautiful lasso capture.
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As seen below, this image looks like something out ofRed Dead Redemption 2marketing, complete with the right amount of light, the perfect rearing, and a nice close up image of the lasso. Many expressed doubt this was even captured in-game, while many others heaped praise upon it. One interaction is that someone commenting thatRed Dead Redemption 2players might just be using this for the desktop (and that they were one of those players).
It’s certainly an incredibly image, but as Galahad notes, it took quite a few tries and a lot of luck. Eventually, Galahad began experimenting with different times andlocations, finding that Copperhead Landingwas good in the morning due to a few factors and went well with a simple red filter. ThisRed Dead Redemption 2player then began experimenting with rearing shots, using arrows, tomahawks, and guns before settling on this lasso.
At the end of the day, it’s an incredible shot, and many would agree that thisRDR2player has “won” Photo Mode. It’s definitely a hard image to top, and it goes to show what a little luck and determination can do in a game, even in supplementary mechanics.
Red Dead Redemption2 is out now for PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
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