Historically, I've typically considered photo modes in games to be a waste of time. Don't get me wrong; I love a pretty picture as much as the next person, but it's rare for me to want to stop and smell the roses, so to speak, when there's so much to see and do in motion. Video games are interactive! I want to interact. And yet, Dragon Age: The Veilguard has somehow finally managed to not only make me use its photo mode, but actively want to.
There are some what I'd call demographic reasons for this change in me. I've grown older, as one does while experiencing linear time, and my inclination toward capturing the fleeting images before my eyes has expanded. Having kids also influences this, and framing the exact right moment – capturing everything that makes something alive, but still – has shifted from tedious to meaningful.
