Microsoft's latest update for this Xbox After first being offered to Xbox Insiders, the consoles have finally rolled out to all Xbox Series X/S users. While Xbox releases console updates every month, most recently have been smaller patches and focused more on PC and cloud features, with some notable overhauls to the console experience. The latest update brings several notable changes to the Xbox Series X/S consoles, particularly improvements to the interface and how players interact with it.
While Xbox has been going through a period of uncertainty over the past year, Microsoft has continued to work to create excitement around the brand. The publisher will celebrate the release of its next major first-party title, Forza Horizon 6Another month, and new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reaffirmed Microsoft's commitment to Xbox consoles after the infamous “This is an Xbox” marketing campaign. The latest console update continues to demonstrate the publisher's commitment to listening to feedback and meeting players where they are in all aspects of the brand.
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Xbox's massive console update rolls out to all users
A month after the features were offered to Xbox Insiders, Microsoft's new Xbox Series X/S update is slowly rolling out to all users on both consoles. This update offers new customizable guide colors, increases the number of available groups to 10 (up from the previous two-group limit), and adds new profile badges to celebrate various milestones accomplished by Xbox players. Most notably, the update adds a new feature to the quick restart feature, allowing players to disable it for specific titles.
Last month Xbox Insiders were also introduced to some new useful features not previously outlined. As part of the system's cloud gaming interface, Xbox has added more ways to measure streaming quality. Specifically, user-selected resolution and network quality indicator options allow players more control over how cloud-streamed games are viewed and displayed. The My Games & Apps tab now features a new Play History tab, allowing players to view their history without returning to the home menu.
The latest updates bring a lot of convenience to players, especially with the new Xbox Quick Resume settings. While the ability to return to a suspended game after shutting down the system is novel, online-centric games tend to have issues with this feature. Online titles often disconnect from servers when the system shuts down, forcing players to manually turn them off and rendering the feature somewhat muted. With the ability to quickly disable the feature, players can return to some optimized games with minimal hassle and have more control over how they choose to play.
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These new features may only be the beginning of console improvements, as Microsoft recently revealed that Xbox achievements will receive a refresh. Achievements will now have a new visual appearance, and players will be able to highlight games in which they earned 100% of achievements. As Xbox continues to listen to player feedback, the latest dashboard updates could certainly be the first in a promising set of upcoming improvements for the Xbox Series X/S.
Source: Pure Xbox
