Earlier this month Preview Program members were notified that an update would be rolling out soon to select members (check that link out to see how they are choosing who gets it), but no details on what the update would contain were given. Luckily, Microsoft has detailed the update that should be rolling out now through the Preview Program.
According to Microsoft, Cortana will finally be making be making her appearance on the Preview Program in the U.S., U.K., France, Italy, Germany and Spain first. The digital assistant can be found on on a number of Windows 10 devices, but when it comes to the Xbox One, you'll need a Kinect to use her.
Cortana's features will be limited at first, but Microsoft plans on adding new features and upgrades to her over time.
As far as other features go, the Game Collection on Xbox One will be easier to use. The Game DVR feature is getting a mega upgrade, and tons of other changes are coming. Check them out below!
Xbox One
- Cortana on Xbox One: Cortana voice commands on Xbox One will work with both headsets and Kinect. You’ll be able to use Cortana to find great new games, see what your friends are up to, start a party, turn on your Xbox One if you’re using Kinect, and more. Just say “Hey Cortana” or launch the app to get started!
- New Game Collection: The new interface will faster and easier to find and launch the games you’re looking for. You’ll be able to see more of your Game Collection, quickly access your own ‘Ready to Install’ tab, and get more information about titles in your queue.
- Facebook Friend Finder on Xbox One
- Improved sharing on Xbox One: It will be easier to share screenshots, GameDVR clips, and achievements on Xbox One.
Xbox app and Windows 10 gaming
- Edit and share GameDVR clips on any video editor: Create a great video montage and upload the clip back to Xbox Live through the Xbox app.
- Updated GameDVR management: Manage what you capture straight from your profile. Now you'll be able to share, start your own uploads, and see progress in the queue.
- 60 fps game clip recording with the Game bar: Using the new “Very High” video quality setting in the Xbox app, you will be able to record your game clips in up to 60 frames per second (in addition to 30 frames per second) easily, all from the Game bar (Windows + G).
- Share to Twitter from Xbox app: In the Xbox app, you’ll be able to share game clips and screenshots from Xbox Live to Twitter through the sharing options on each capture.
- Windows Game bar improved full-screen support: One of the most common requests we see for the Windows 10 GameDVR feature is the ability to use the Windows Game bar with more games running in full-screen. Support for six additional games has been added, in full-screen mode with Windows game bar: League of Legends, World of Warcraft, DOTA 2, Battlefield 4, Counterstrike: Global Offensive, and Diablo III. With those games, you can now use Windows + G to bring up the Windows Game bar when the game is running full-screen.
Xbox One and Xbox app
- Top PC games show up on Xbox Live: PC games will have their own Game Hubs on Xbox Live. Whether you’re on your PC, Xbox, or mobile phone, you’ll be able to see what PC games your friends are playing, share your own PC gaming clips and screenshots with the community, and message your friends on Xbox Live. On both Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs, you‘ll also be able to party chat with your friends no matter what they’re doing.
- Xbox and Windows Store convergence: For easier shopping.
- More personal Activity Feed: Being able to choose what’s posted to your Activity Feed across Xbox One and the Xbox app is a big fan-requested feature. With the new settings, you can now decide what will get automatically shared to your feed. You can now also craft the perfect Activity Feed posts. At the top of your Activity Feed, easily access and choose from recently unlocked achievements and captures, preview what your post would look like, and then share your greatest gaming moments.