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Xbox consoles can be getting a brand new consumer interface subsequent yr, with Microsoft now testing a refreshed menu. Yet nonetheless, 17 years later, it’s not as quick or as sensible because the Xbox 360’s “blades.”
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It’s not a drastic overhaul; the present interface options rows of tiles that the consumer scrolls by way of, a few of them video games, others hyperlinks to shops or menus, whereas the revised interface presents a lot the identical expertise, simply with a bit extra color.
Here’s the present interface, which itself isn’t an excessive amount of of a departure from 2013’s Xbox One menu:
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And right here, through The Verge, is Microsoft’s newest try:
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As you’ll be able to see, the fundamental precept stays the identical. There’s a bunch of squares you’ll be able to click on on, a few of them being the final video games you performed, others being hyperlinks to necessary menus, others nonetheless being hubs for info (just like the “trending” one for Forza).
The Verge stories that “a random subset of Xbox Insiders in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring will get access to some of the Xbox Home experiments this week,” nevertheless it’s necessary to notice that all the pieces you’re seeing right here is in testing and in testing for a purpose. That suggestions from customers between now and 2023 will assist form what the interface truly appears to be like like when it’s rolled out to everybody.
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Ivy Krislov, senior product supervisor lead of Xbox experiences, instructed The Verge:
We know the Xbox homepage is the place our avid gamers spend essentially the most time, and it’s an area that’s very private. We additionally know we will at all times be listening and studying how we will do higher right here whereas protecting your expertise quick and acquainted. With that, we’re kicking off a multi-month collection of experiments to discover ways to create a extra customized dwelling display expertise and deal with a number of the high traits and fan requests.
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If you’re questioning whether or not this is applicable simply to the Xbox Series X|S or to the Xbox One as nicely, we’ve requested Microsoft for clarification and can replace if we hear again.
UPDATE September 13, 3:30am ET: OK, sure, Microsoft tells Kotaku it’s for each Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.