Microsoft has detailed November’s Xbox update, which is rolling out now.
The update’s headline features are new and improved colour filters onXbox Series X/S, new accessibility feature tags in theMicrosoftStore, updated volume and audio output settings for allXboxconsoles, and a new controller firmware update.
Microsoft also said November’s update includes fixes reducing console shutdowns and improving the stability of Xbox Series X consoles when playing games such as NBA2K22,FIFA 22andBattlefield 2042.
It first said in September that it wasinvestigating reports of consoles powering offor quitting to home when playing some games.
The new and improved colour filters on Xbox Series X/S are designed to make gaming easier for people with colour blindness or colour vision deficiency, by enabling them to better customise the visual experience to help distinguish between colours.
Xbox has alsoadded accessibility tags to its digital storeto help players with disabilities identify whether a game is suitable for them prior to purchasing.
Updated volume and audio output settings on all consoles make relevant settings easier to access and include new options such as the ability to mute speaker audio when the headset is attached, according to Microsoft.
November’s update alsoadds two Xbox Series X/S controller features, Dynamic Latency Input and Bluetooth Low Energy, to Xbox One controllers with Bluetooth support, Xbox Elite WirelessController Series 2 and the Xbox Adaptive Controller.
Dynamic Latency Input sends controller inputs to consoles more efficiently, reducing input lag (the time between pressing a button and seeing the result on screen), while Bluetooth Low Energy allows for better compatibility with non-Xbox devices including improved pairing experiences.
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Microsoft has alsolaunched Xbox Cloud Gaming for consoles, which is rolling out with November’s update to a subset of players and scaling to all users over the coming weeks.
It allows players to access Xbox Game Pass titles without downloading them and jump into multiplayer sessions with friends for games that aren’t installed on the physical console.
Xbox Cloud Gaming also enables Xbox One owners to play selected Xbox Series X/S games like Recompile,The Mediumand The Riftbreaker via cloud gaming.
