November Xbox update brings new dynamic backgrounds, badges, and more to Xbox Series X, Series S
Tweaks and improvements for next-gen Xbox.
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What you need to know
TheXbox Series XandXbox Series Shave been out in the world for a few weeks now and have successfully ushered in the “next-gen” of console gaming. As November comes to an end, Xbox is releasing the first proper content update for the next-gen consoles, with some new features and quality-of-life changes. TheNovember 2020 Xbox Console Updateis beginning to roll out to all Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles today, with a great list of improvements included.
Next-gen console update:🌊 More dynamic backgrounds✅ Optimized for Series X|S badges👀 Auto HDR indicatorAnd, somehow, even more. Full details here:https://t.co/MNTJqot5Abpic.twitter.com/b5iA7jHE1wNext-gen console update:🌊 More dynamic backgrounds✅ Optimized for Series X|S badges👀 Auto HDR indicatorAnd, somehow, even more. Full details here:https://t.co/MNTJqot5Abpic.twitter.com/b5iA7jHE1w— Xbox (@Xbox)November 30, 2020November 30, 2020
The November Xbox Update includes a few new features. The ones catered for the Xbox Series X|S include:
There are also features that improve all Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One consoles, which include:
There are also likely bug fixes, optimizations, and other general improvements included in this update that aren’t listed. Microsoft may have fixed the audio issues that next-gen adopters have been experiencing with Xbox Wireless headsets.
This update is rolling out right now for all supported consoles. If you want to take advantage of next-gen features like Auto HDR or Xbox Series X|S optimizations, be sure you have a display that can handle them, with one of theBest 4K TVs for Xbox Series X|S.
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