Hey Xbox Insiders! We now have a brand new Xbox Replace Preview releasing to the Omega ring right now.
It’s essential we observe that some updates made to those preview OS builds embrace background enhancements that guarantee a top quality and steady construct for Xbox consoles. We are going to proceed to put up these launch notes, even when the noticeable modifications to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so that you’re conscious when updates are coming to your system.
Particulars may be discovered beneath!
System Replace Particulars
- OS Model: XB_FLT_2404ZN25398.4051.240321-2000
- Accessible: 4 p.m. PT – March 26, 2024
- Necessary: 4 p.m. PT – March 27, 2024
Notice: This replace might not happen routinely earlier than it has already grow to be necessary. You’ll be able to all the time discover essentially the most present replace as quickly as it’s accessible by opening the Information > Profile & system > Settings > System > Updates.
Bear in mind: Newly enrolled customers on this ring will not be assured to obtain all early updates, however they’ll obtain the replace previous to the GA launch. Moreover, a small subset of customers might stay on their present GA construct as soon as they enroll till the subsequent system replace turns into necessary for the general public. Go to the Xbox Insider Program FAQ to study extra.
New Options and Experiences
We now have thrilling information! Omega customers can anticipate one thing new coming to their Xbox Replace Preview.
Seize & Share
Customers will now see a toast notification after importing a brand new screenshot or sport clip to OneDrive in the event that they’re working low on house.
Discord Voice – Soundboard Audio
Xbox gamers who’ve joined Discord Voice will now be capable of hear soundboard audio from others within the channel or name. A mute button for soundboard audio may be discovered within the Discord Voice choices within the Information. Right now, you can’t set off soundboard audio from the console.
Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta)
Xbox Insiders can preview Mouse and Keyboard help whereas enjoying through cloud gaming on supported browsers (Edge and Chrome) and the Xbox App on Home windows PCs for customers enrolled within the PC Gaming Preview.
Notice: Customers on browser might want to allow Preview options on their browser to achieve entry to the characteristic. That is performed by clicking in your profile image at xbox.com/play after which choose Settings after which allow “Preview options.”
At present supported titles and any recognized points are beneath:
- Fortnite
- ARK Survival Advanced
- Sea of Thieves
- Grounded
- Halo Infinite
- Atomic Coronary heart
- Identified Challenge: There may be some problem switching between gamepad (controller) and Mouse and Keyboard whereas streaming sport
- Sniper Elite 5
- Deep Rock Galactic
- Excessive on Life
- Zombie Military 4 Useless Struggle
- Gears Ways
- Pentiment
- Doom 64
- Age of Empires 2
Further consideration for Xbox Insiders:
- Some video games will show controller UI parts (e.g., “press A to start out”) by default. Their UI will adapt to Mouse & Keyboard enter solely after participant has began to make use of Mouse/Keyboard to work together with the sport (transferring the cursor and/or urgent keys)
- On browser:
- The sport stream must be in full display mode to work with mouse and keyboard. Gamers can maintain the ESC key at any time to exit full-screen mode.
- The participant should click on on the sport stream component explicitly for it to “seize your pointer”. In any other case, your mouse enter received’t be despatched to the sport.
- Gamers can press F9 to exit mouse and keyboard use for the sport
Fixes Included
Because of all the good suggestions Xbox Insiders present and the exhausting work of Xbox engineers, we’re blissful to announce the next fixes have been applied with this construct:
Seize & Share
- Fixes to enhance sudden habits within the Captures app when storing captures on each the interior Xbox storage and an exterior drive.
Community Switch
- Fixes to deal with an sudden error that would happen when initiating a community switch if the content material already exists.
Events
- Fixes to deal with a problem the place no members could be listed when trying to ask membership members to a celebration.
System
- Varied updates to correctly mirror native languages throughout the console.
Identified Points
Whereas recognized points might have been listed in earlier Xbox Insider Launch Notes, they aren’t being ignored! Nonetheless, it could take Xbox engineers extra time to discover a answer. Should you expertise any of those points, we ask that you simply please observe any steering offered and file suggestions with Report a Downside.
Audio
- Some customers have reported experiencing intermittent audio points throughout the dashboard, video games, and apps.
- Troubleshooting: Should you do expertise points, please affirm your TV and all different gear have the most recent firmware put in. In case you are not sure, you might have to contact the producer for help. It’s also possible to discover extra troubleshooting suggestions right here: Troubleshoot audio in your Xbox console.
- Suggestions: Should you proceed to expertise points after making use of the most recent firmware and troubleshooting additional, please submit suggestions through Report a Downside when you find yourself experiencing the difficulty. Use the “Reproduce with superior diagnostics” choice, then choose the class “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Points”.
- Notice: Make sure to embrace as a lot info as doable concerning the challenge, when it began, your setup, troubleshooting you could have accomplished, and any extra info that can assist us reproduce the difficulty.
Networking
- We’re investigating experiences of a problem the place the console might not connect with the community instantly on boot. Should you expertise this, you should definitely report the difficulty through Report a Downside as quickly as you’re in a position.
- Workaround: Wait a minute or two for the connection to ascertain. In case your console nonetheless hasn’t related, restart your Xbox from the Energy Middle or the information then file suggestions with Report a Downside. Be taught extra about restarting right here: Tips on how to restart or energy cycle your Xbox console.
As all the time, you should definitely use Report an issue to maintain us knowledgeable of any points you encounter. We might not be capable of reply to everybody, however the knowledge we’ll collect is essential to discovering a decision.
Should you’re an Xbox Insider searching for help, please go to the group subreddit. Official Xbox employees, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to assist along with your considerations.
When posting to the subreddit, please look by way of the newest posts to see in case your challenge has already been posted or addressed. We all the time suggest including to present threads with the identical challenge earlier than posting a brand new one. This helps us help you the perfect we will! Additionally, don’t overlook to make use of “Report a Downside” earlier than posting – the knowledge shared in each locations helps us perceive your challenge higher.
Thanks to each Xbox Insider within the subreddit right now and welcome to the group when you’re simply becoming a member of us! We love that it has grow to be such a pleasant and community-driven hub of dialog and help.
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