Hogwarts Legacy update patch notes bring photo mode

Hogwarts Legacy has received an overwhelming amount of support and love from players since its launch last year. In response, a free update has been released today, introducing a highly anticipated feature: Photo Mode. This update also includes new cosmetics and other exciting additions to enhance the game experience.

Capture the magic of Hogwarts with photo mode

The new Photo Mode in Hogwarts Legacy allows players to harness their inner photographer, composing and capturing screenshots of their favorite characters, moments, and locations throughout the game. Whether exploring the iconic halls of Hogwarts or the scenic Scottish Highlands, players can now use a variety of camera tools to get the perfect shot and remember their adventures in the wizarding world.

All Demiguise Statue locations in Hogwarts Legacy

To access Photo Mode, players need to pause the game and tap the Square button. When ready to capture a screenshot, they can hide the Photo Mode UI with the Square button and press the Create button on the DualSense wireless controller or the Share button on the DualShock 4 controller.

Photo mode features

• Camera Functions
• Move
• Rotate
• Tilt
• Field of View
• Visual Controls
• Depth of Field
• Focus Distance
• Focus Amount
• Exposure
• Contrast
• Saturation
• Vignette Strength
• Visual Filters and Effects (adjustable strength)
• Black and White
• Dusty
• Gryffindor
• Slytherin
• Ravenclaw
• Hufflepuff
• Sombre
• Frozen
• Taupe
• Deathly Hallows
• Portrait
• Canvas
• Chromatic Aberration
• Film Grain
• Character Options
• Hide Character
• Hide NPCs
• Character Poses: Standing (1-3), Sitting (1-3), Fighting (1-4), Taunt
• Frames
• Letterbox (2:1, 2.4:1, 4:3, 1:1, 9:16)
• Classic
• Ornate
• Wooden
• Parchment
• Paper
• House-specific: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff
• Clouds
• Veil
• Floo Flames
• Pensieve
• Hogwarts Legacy and House Crest Logos
• Additional Features
• Adjust Time of Day and Season (reverts after exiting Photo Mode)
• 3×3 Grid for composing shots using the rule of thirds
• Photo Effects UI Toggle
• Reset all settings (except camera position)

Additional update features for Hogwarts Legacy

Talent point reset

Players now have the option to reset their talent points from the Field Guide menu, allowing for experimentation with different playstyles. This can be done either by fully resetting all allocated talent points or individually undoing specific points. Each reset costs 200 gold.

New cosmetics

The update also introduces new cosmetic items to Hogwarts Legacy, inspired by iconic elements from the wizarding world:

• Azkaban Coat and Azkaban Prisoner’s Outfit: Inspired by one of the wizarding world’s most famous Azkaban escapees.
• The Glasses That Lived: Circular taped spectacles, previously featured in an Easter Egg video.
• Onyx Hippogriff Mount
• Lavender Borealis Broom

Bug fixes and optimizations

Several bug fixes and optimizations have been implemented to enhance the overall player experience.

Hogwarts Legacy update is free and you should download it now!

The Hogwarts Legacy Summer 2024 update is available for download now on PS5 and PS4, free for all players. Fans are encouraged to share their favorite captures from Photo Mode using the hashtag #CaptureTheUnwritten.

This update brings a refreshing enhancement to the game, allowing players to relive and share their magical moments at Hogwarts.

Thank you for supporting Hogwarts Legacy!