Don’t let maps and bars get in the way of your perfect shot
I’ve been slowly whiling away the hours over the last few weeks withXenoblade Chronicles 3, a fun and incredibly scenic RPG. And this week, I picked up a little trick that I wish I had known about from the get-go: a shortcut for easy, HUD-lessXenobladescreenshots.
In most games, I tend to be a screenshot fiend. Part of that is, well, part of the job; if I know I’m going to want to write about something later, having a bevy of good screenshots is useful. But I also like to catalogue my journey, remembering specific moments, lines, and vistas from throughout my time there.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3has some good camera options, including one that lets you essentially go full-on first-person mode. ButNintendo of Europe tweetedout this handy tip that changed myXenobladescreenshot life for the better. If you press the L and R buttons simultaneously, you can easily snap a screenshot without the heads-up display.
We don’t know who needs to hear this, but you may capture HUD-free screenshots in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 pressing the L + R Buttons are the same time. Give it a try!pic.twitter.com/gsW5MEZ7a7
— Nintendo of Europe (@NintendoEurope)June 17, 2025
After seeing this, I went directly into my game and started trying it. And indeed, it’s basically a macro. The game dips out the HUD, snaps a screenshot, and re-ups the display. It’s startling how well this works in real-time; I was a little worried I’d have to give it a bit of lead time, but no, it happens pretty darn fast.
A photo album of adventure
Now I’ve been revisiting all the places I blew through in my early hours ofXenoblade Chronicles 3to get new screenshots. Capturing some of the massive landscapes, beautiful views, and colossal sights makes for a fun diversion from the main plot.
It helps thatXenoblade Chronicles 3, on top ofbeing quite a good game, is also a very scenic game. It feels like Monolith Soft ekes incredible views out of the Nintendo Switch, and now, I’ve got a great tool for preserving them without too much fuss.
