Action Mode and Classic Mode Differences

Throne and Liberty (TL) allows you to choose between Action Mode and Classic Mode for your camera controls. Read on to learn about the differences between Action Mode and Classic Mode, our recommendations for which mode to use, and how to switch between the two.

Action Mode

Camera Follows Crosshair Movement

Action Mode sets your camera to follow your cursor or crosshair as you move around, allowing you to freely look around with minimal clicking and dragging.

Note that outside of your in-game menu, you will need to manually activate your cursor to select or hover over elements on the UI such as your minimap, quick skills, and alerts.

More Responsive Camera for Easier Reactions

Players more used to the responsiveness of third-person action games will likely prefer Action Mode, as this mode allows them to whip their camera and target enemies in front of them more quickly.

This is especially useful if you zoom in and lower the angle of the camera, which will allow you to concentrate on small numbers of enemies and watch their animations for better defense timings.

Classic Mode

Click and Drag to Control Camera

Classic Mode locks your camera to one angle and requires you to click and drag on your screen if you want to adjust the angle.

This also leaves your cursor constantly active, making it easier to hover over and select the different tabs and buttons on the UI.

Fixed View of Battlefield and Access to UI

Classic Mode should feel the most familiar to regular ARPG players and is best for maintaining a stable view of your character's surroundings at all times. It works especially well if you zoom out your camera and drag it to a high or top-down angle.

From an omniscient point of view, you'll be able to keep track of masses of enemies and allies, freely hover over your skills and other buttons to double-check cooldowns, and overall have better accessibility to your UI.

Optional: Toggle Left-Click to Move in Gameplay Settings

Keyboard and mouse users on Classic Mode can toggle the Left-Click to Move gameplay setting if they want to solely use the mouse for both character and camera movement. Just remember that this setting doesn't disable the WASD keys' control over your character's movement.

What Control Mode Should You Use?

Classic Mode is Easier to Play With

While Action Mode is more responsive and a tailored fit for action-oriented players, Classic Mode gives the most freedom in customizing your view of the battlefield, targeting enemies, and accessing the UI.

Being able to pick out specific targets in horde situations, reviewing your quick skills' descriptions and parameters, and accessing other gameplay aspects like the minimap and alerts with ease make Classic Mode a great generalist pick to help most players.

How to Switch Control Modes

Switch Control Modes in Gameplay Settings

When you start up the game for the first time, it will ask you to choose which Control Mode you prefer between Action Mode and Classic Mode.

Once you're in the game, you can freely change this setting at any time by going to the Gameplay Tab in Settings and switching between the two available Modes in the Select Control Mode setting.

Hot Swap During Gameplay With Shortcuts

Aside from the Settings menu, you can hot swap between Action Mode and Classic Mode. This can be especially useful for Action Mode players who want to quickly access certain menus while keeping their character in motion.

You can freely switch between the two Modes via the shortcut indicated on the button at the bottom right of your UI, next to the Inventory button. For keyboard players specifically, the shortcut is V by default.

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