New Xbox console update rolling out now

Microsoft's latest update of its Xbox consoles has finally rolled out to all Xbox Series X/S users after previously being offered to Xbox Insiders. While Xbox releases console updates every month, many have been smaller patches recently and heavily focused on PC and cloud features, with few notable overhauls to the console experience. The latest update brings several notable changes to Xbox Series X/S consoles, particularly improvements to the interface and how players interact with it.

While Xbox has gone through a period of uncertainty over the past year, Microsoft has continued to work to build excitement around the brand. The publisher will celebrate the launch of its next major first-party title, Forza Horizon 6next month, and new Xbox boss Asha Sharma has confirmed Microsoft's commitment to Xbox consoles after the infamous “this is an Xbox” marketing campaign. The latest console update continues to showcase the publisher's commitment to listening to feedback and meeting players where they are across all aspects of the brand.

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Xbox's massive console update is rolling out to all users

A month after the features were offered to Xbox Insiders, Microsoft's latest Xbox Series X/S update has been 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 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.

Some new handy features not previously described to Xbox Insiders over the past month were also introduced. As part of the system's Cloud Gaming interface, Xbox has added more ways to measure streaming quality. Specifically, the user-selected resolution and network quality indicator options give gamers more control over how cloud-streamed games look and perform. The My Games and Apps tab now has a new Game History tab, which allows players to view their history without going back to the home menu.

The latest updates offer tons of convenience for gamers, especially with the new Xbox Quick Resume settings. While the ability to jump back into a suspended game even after shutting down the system is new, online-focused games tend to have issues with this feature. Online titles often disconnect from servers when the system is shut down, forcing players to close them manually and making the feature a bit wonky. With the ability to quickly disable the feature, players can return to certain unoptimized games with minimal fuss and have more control over how they choose to play.

These new features may just be the start of console improvements, as Microsoft has recently revealed that Xbox performance will be getting an update. Achievements will now have a new visual look, and players will be able to highlight games where they have earned 100% of achievements. With Xbox continuing 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