My photos in photo mode...

[ATXGains]

Have 0 likes. I see photos on my map from other users that have like 2k+ likes. Do I have to enable them for online mode somehow? I know I have some epic shots that would at least get 1 like.

[Achilies]

Same for me. I have around 10 photos taken that I can see when I open the map. Two of those pictures have one like and those likes are from a friend so I am wondering if, somehow, the sharing of the photos is set to be visible to friends only as the other pictures on the map from other people playing the game are visible and getting thousands of likes a day. I cant figure it out.

[The Former]

Might just be due to volume of players. There's a whole lotta people playing across the various platforms, could be that it's a game of chance getting one's photos seen.

[Snake]

Yeah I’m with you I can’t figure that out, maybe there in a screen shot group on steam

[bruh]

i saw some 0 like pictures, try to like as many as i can

[DLM]

I bet the photos with 40K likes are from streamers or people with a community. So it's probably visible to friends and once it hits a high volume they are pretty much showcased on the map for all to see.

[Etny2k]

It is bad game design. All photos take should be swapped around often but this isnt the case. It seems the same photo gets chosen somehow then it stays for like a week or so.

[KenDonMega]

Same

[superlloyd]

Same, lol!
I am just resigned to it, dunno what's the secret to be an Assassin Creed Idol!

I betcha it's cooked by Ubisoft! hahah

[Riktor87]

I found a photo in osaka castle that had only 2 likes, so I gave them a third. But yeah the majority of the ones I see are 1k plus typically, but it's usually the ones around a cut scene moment. I have seen them move when I reload the game or transitioning from the hideout so I think it just randomly pulls points to put on the map.

[Etny2k]

I just started seeing 0 like photos in my game. I liked three of them. So I think ubisoft is slowly allowing everyones pics in the mix.

[Budoshi]

some photos are hilariously bad and got 4k likes,, anyway i think that's fake somehow, or they got a lot of followers like a post above mentioned.

[germality]

It's been that way with these in all of these games. I'm not sure why it is that way. It's definitely weird.

[Riktor87]

Originally posted by germality:

It's been that way with these in all of these games. I'm not sure why it is that way. It's definitely weird.

Even death stranding had this occurrence, the high scores of helldivers stratagem hero, global rates don't mean anything. It's a game show where the rules are made up and the points don't matter.

[DLM]

The thing with photo mode is that it is available outside the game:
https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/shadows/photomode

So all you need is to be a so called influencer, tell your community about your photo and bam 40K+ likes.

See the highest rated photo (the one sideways with 2 dogs)? You click it for the full size and details:
Username: marion_myanh
Taken: 3/14/2025

The game wasn't even out on march 14. And a quick Google search about marion_myanh
https://marionmyanh.com/

"I have 7 years of experience in community and social media management in the gaming industry.
I am also the creator & co-founder of Project AWR (Asian Women Representation)."

The 2nd highest rated photo?
Username: Phunk-Royal
Taken: 3/18/2025 (the game was still not available)
Google search: Phunk-Royal is a Twitch streamer with 290K followers.

And you can go on... If you do not have an established community, good luck getting any like

[germality]

Originally posted by DLM:

The thing with photo mode is that it is available outside the game:
https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/assassins-creed/shadows/photomode

So all you need is to be a so called influencer, tell your community about your photo and bam 40K+ likes.

See the highest rated photo (the one sideways with 2 dogs)? You click it for the full size and details:
Username: marion_myanh
Taken: 3/14/2025

The game wasn't even out on march 14. And a quick Google search about marion_myanh
https://marionmyanh.com/

"I have 7 years of experience in community and social media management in the gaming industry.
I am also the creator & co-founder of Project AWR (Asian Women Representation)."

The 2nd highest rated photo?
Username: Phunk-Royal
Taken: 3/18/2025 (the game was still not available)
Google search: Phunk-Royal is a Twitch streamer with 290K followers.

And you can go on... If you do not have an established community, good luck getting any like

lol I'm not the least bit surprised.