Ludovic ‘Shinobi’ Helme has worked on games ranging from Cyberpunk 2077 to Expedition 33.
by Khee Hoon ChanMar 27, 2026, 2:00 PM UTC
Three children stare at the dilapidated remains of a battlefield, with trees and man-made structures mostly razed to the ground, save for the sturdy frame of a lone trebuchet. It’s a pensive snapshot of the bloodshed in A Plague Tale: Innocence by virtual photographer Ludovic “Shinobi” Helme — but it’s no mere screenshot. It’s a meticulously framed photograph, enhanced with real-world photographic techniques: composition, lighting, depth of field, and more. “[Virtual photography] is a way to discover the game differently,
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