Latest updates from Microsoft Xbox the console has finally rolled out to all Xbox Series X/S users after previously being offered to Xbox Insiders. Although Xbox releases console updates every month, many of them recently have been minor fixes and heavily focused on PC and cloud features, with some notable overhauls to the console experience. The latest update brings some notable changes to the Xbox Series X/S consoles, notably improvements to the interface and the way players interact with it.
While Xbox has been going through a period of uncertainty over the past year, Microsoft has continued to work on building excitement around the brand. The publisher will be celebrating the release of its next major first-party title, Forza Horizon 6next month and new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma reaffirmed Microsoft's commitment to Xbox consoles after the infamous “this is Xbox” marketing campaign. The latest console update continues to show the publisher's commitment to listening to feedback and meeting players where they are in all aspects of the brand.
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The Xbox Mass Update is available to all users
A month after the features were rolled out to Xbox Insiders, Microsoft's latest Xbox Series X/S update is slowly rolling out to all users on both consoles. This update features new customizable guide colors, increases the number of available groups to 10 (up from the previous limit of two groups), and adds new profile badges to celebrate various milestones achieved by Xbox players. Most notably, the update also adds a new feature to the Quick Resume feature, allowing players to disable it for specific titles.
A few new useful features were also introduced that weren't introduced to Xbox Insiders last month. As part of the Cloud Gaming system interface, Xbox has added additional ways to measure streaming quality. Specifically, the User Selected Resolution and Network Quality Indicator options allow players to have more control over how cloud games look and perform. The My Games & Apps tab now includes a new Game History tab that allows players to view their history without having to return to the home menu.
The latest updates offer a lot of convenience to gamers, especially with the new Xbox Quick Resume setting. While the ability to jump back into a paused game even after shutting down the system is new, online games tend to have issues with this feature. Online titles often disconnect from servers when the system is down, forcing players to close them manually, and this feature is somewhat debatable. With the ability to quickly disable this feature, players can return to certain non-optimized games with minimal issues and have more control over how they choose to play.
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These new features may just be the start of improvements to the console, as Microsoft recently revealed that the Xbox achievements will be getting an update. Achievements will now have a new visual look and players will be able to highlight games in which they got 100% achievements. As Xbox continues to listen to player feedback, the latest dashboard updates are likely just the first of what is sure to be a promising set of upcoming improvements for the Xbox Series X/S.
Source: Pure Xbox
