Pokémon Go finally getting AR photo mode Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Pokémon Go finally getting AR photo mode Oh snap! News by Tom Phillips Deputy Editor Updated on 12 Feb 2019 At last, Pokémon Go is getting an AR photo mode. It's called Go Snapshot, and it's coming very soon. Up until now, you've only been able to take AR snaps of Pokémon while you're catching them - which, if you're catching a really rare 'mon, is probably not your main priority. Far better, then, to be able to take AR photos at your leisure - which is exactly what Go Snapshot is intended for. The mode lets you throw out the Pokéball of any creature in your collection and then take photos at will to save or upload directly onto social media. A recent datamine of the game suggested there was new badge to be awarded if you take lots of pictures. Pokémon Go developer Niantic has been testing this mode for some time - a standalone build of it was spotted being demoed last year. There's no formal timeframe for it arriving, but Niantic traditionally releases its new features shortly after they have been publicly announced. It's the closest we may ever get to a new Pokémon Snap... Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store