Project Scarlett’s final name will reflect the console’s capabilities, the head of Xbox has said.
Launching holiday 2020 alongside Halo Infinite, Scarlett will follow in the footsteps of 2001’sXbox, 2005’sXbox 360and 2013’sXbox One.
Xbox boss Spencer explained how the platform holder names its consoles in an interview withStevivor.
“Our naming convention has been around what we think the capabilities are,” he said.
“Xbox 360 was about the entertainment experience around the box and the box being in the center of that entertainment experience.
“Xbox One, if you remember our branding early on, was ‘always on input, all in one’. Those names were really built around the purpose of the box.
“I don’t feel like I need to follow in their footsteps because they’re kind of self-contained,” Spencer said.
Sonyrecently confirmed its next-gen console will be calledPlayStation 5 and launch holiday 2020too.
As with PlayStation 5, reports claim much ofXbox Scarlett’s focus will be placed on NVMe SSD proprietary tech, which will dramatically increase load speeds.
It’s claimed that Xbox will use the tech in conjunction with itsProject xCloudstreaming platform to virtually eliminate wait times when downloading games.
The SSD tech will also apply tolegacy Xbox One titles, with games featuring unlocked framerates benefiting from Scarlett’s increased hardware specs.
Spencer previously saidMicrosoftisprioritising improved frame rates and playabilityover graphical enhancements for Xbox Scarlett.
