With 2016 just starting up, Microsoft plans to start strong right out of the gate by bringing their first Xbox update early in the year. The update, that was teased a week ago, has now been fully detailed and will be available for Preview members starting today while everyone else has to wait a couple more weeks.
There are plenty of new features like being able to check who's in a party before joining, re-arranging pins and the ability to bring your Avatar to life with the latest avatar items in the newly-integrated ‘Avatar Store’.
Here's some of the new features that will be included in the update:
• See who’s in a Party: Xbox One Preview participants will be able to see who’s in a Party before joining. When you view the profile of a friend who is in a Party in the guide, you will now be able to see who else they’re playing with. Click the ‘Chat’ button which appears immediately below the user to jump in and see who is in the Party.
Gamerscore Leaderboard: In Xbox One Preview, go to the Achievements section of your profile by clicking ‘View Achievements’ through the sign-in tab of the guide to check out the revived Gamerscore Leaderboard. Through the Gamerscore Leaderboard, see where you stand relative to your friends by comparing total gamerscore, as well as biggest gains over a rolling 30-day period. Click on the Gamerscore Leaderboard to see the full list of all your friends
• Re-arrange Pins on Home and access them offline: Many of you have told us that you want Pins on your Xbox One Home to be easier to organize. In Preview, you will now be able to rearrange individual pins. We also made Pins accessible for launching when you are offline.
• Updating Activity Feed in Xbox One: Your activity feed in Xbox One Preview will inform you when there are new items in your feed. Clicking the link will take you to the top of your feed where you’ll see a run-down of the newest posts, so that you always have the freshest content at your fingertips.
Once again, these are just some of the features that will be added. There is still plenty more like joinable Twitch broadcasts, updated Xbox feed, and suggested friends; click here to get the full list of features and its details.
