The first image of the Xbox Series X retail packaging has appeared online, via Canadian retailerLa Source.
On WednesdayMicrosoft officially priced Xbox Series Xat $499 / €499 / £449 and confirmed a November 10 release date,like its cheaper Xbox Series S model. Pre-orders will open on September 22, it said.
Xbox Series Xis being positioned as the most powerful of the next-generation consoles, with Series S offering many of the same features including an SSD and ray-tracing for $300 / £249.
“When Xbox Series X and Series S launches this November, it will herald a new generation of game experiences,” head ofXboxPhil Spencerwrote onXbox.com. “Optimized games for Xbox Series X and Series S coming this year are built to take full advantage of our fastest consoles ever.
“On day one you will be the first to enjoy next-gen versions of the most anticipated games of the year such asGears Tactics,Tetris Effect: ConnectedandUbisoft’sAssassin’s Creed ValhallaandWatch Dogs: Legion.”
He added: “Xbox Series S is designed around the same technology that will make these games and so many others look and feel incredible.
“In speaking to game developers, we identified the areas that are most difficult to scale effectively, including the CPU and I/O, and made it easy to include Xbox Series S for developers who are targeting their experiences for Xbox Series X.”
