I couldn't stop taking screenshots

You know that uncle who hovers around all the kids and takes pictures at the family reunion? Well, I think I've become that person in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

The latest Final Fantasy has a photo mode where you can capture moments while playing, and it's become a big part of how I play the game. When Square Enix released the original Final Fantasy 7 in 1997, players saw characters through thick polygonal models. But now Rebirth renders its characters with an amazing level of hyper-realism. Cloud Strife and the rest of his friends have reached Limit Break levels of cuteness, and even mundane moments walking between cities could be ripe for a cute movie. As a result, I've donned my photographer hat throughout the game and have collected hundreds of screenshots – maybe even a thousand.

I just can't resist. Every member of the main party looks absolutely gorgeous, no matter how much evil looms. A single cutscene might show a flicker of magical energy reflected as a sparkle in Aerith's eyes, or a moment where the fur on Cait Sith's moogle looks so soft you can touch it. It's like the developers engineered these moments just to be eye candy to entice you to take a screenshot. The gang may roam the desert, but it doesn't matter. I'll still be treated to a moment where I see Cait perfectly posed with her paws outstretched against the big blue sky – and I'll spam the screenshot button in response.