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Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha Ring will begin receiving the latest Xbox One system update (1805.180510-1632). Read on for more about the  fixes and known issues in the latest system update.

Fixes:

Localization

• Various localization issues fixed in this build.

 Messages

• Fixed an issue in which some users were unable to read any Xbox Live messages.

 System Performance

• Misc. performance fixes in the platform.

Known Issues:

Groups (For Preview Alpha users)

• Preview Alpha users thanks for your feedback on Groups we are not expanding the feature to more users in Alpha today based on the feedback. Stay tuned for more information on expansion and thanks for flighting and the great feedback!
• If you add an system app (anything pre-installed such as Settings, Edge, etc.) to a Group, the next system update will cause you to lose its image. Workaround: Remove from Group and re-add to bring back its image.
• If you uninstall a game/app after previously adding it to a Group, it will lose its image. Workaround is to remove from Group and add it back. This is being investigated to be fixed for a later build.

Pi-hole

• Pi-hole users may encounter issues signing in, creating, or recovering accounts upon downloading the 1804 update. This is due to a new configuration file which is downloaded from a URL Pi-hole blocks by default.
• Workaround: Add clientconfig.passport.net to the Pi-hole allowed IP address list.

Profile Color

• Sometimes users may encounter an incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

Networking

• Work continues on the stability of the Wi-Fi connectivity.  If you see any issues please report the problems for investigation.

YouTube

• Some users are encountering an issue where their YouTube account is being signed out whenever they launch the app.
  • Workaround: Uninstall/re-install the app and sign in with your account again.

We know you’re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we’re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you’ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We’ve pared down the past week’s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you’d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what’s happening This Week on Xbox!

Inside Xbox Episode 3 Debuts May 17
Inside Xbox, Episode 3 will debut on May 17 at 6:30 p.m. EDT/3:30 p.m. PDT. This month’s episode will feature five hotly anticipated games, including breaking news, new feature announcements, exclusive gameplay and much more. We’re keeping most of those under wraps for now so as not to ruin the surprise. Of course, center stage for our May episode will be the Xbox exclusive zombie apocalypse survival game State of Decay 2, which launches globally on May 22nd. State of Decay 2 asks one question not easily answered. How will you survive? We’ll go in-depth on the world simulation that powers the game, showcasing how the emergent gameplay is brought to life, creating distinct stories,… Read more

PC Digital Game Gifting is Here
Last Fall, the Microsoft Store enabled gifting of select Xbox One digital games, Xbox One downloadable game content (durables only), and Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass subscriptions. This feature has been a huge hit with our fans and has made buying presents for friends and family even easier, especially around the holidays. Today, we’re excited to announce that we have expanded digital gifting to include PC games and PC downloadable game content (e.g. map packs, skins). Further, all Xbox One games are now eligible for digital gifting. Here’s how to start sending digital gifts in the Microsoft Store: Head over to the Microsoft Store on Windows 10, on the Xbox One… Read more

Minecraft’s Bedrock Update Coming to Nintendo Switch Digitally and in Retail on June 21
The launch of Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition last year was a big moment for us, and now it’s time to take the next step in the evolution of this beloved franchise. We’re happy to announce that the Bedrock version of Minecraft will launch June 21 for the Nintendo Switch system, both digitally on Nintendo eShop and as a physical release at retail. As with our recent Better Together update for Xbox One, players who already own Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition will be able to digitally upgrade to Minecraft for free. Minecraft will be the first game on Nintendo Switch to feature cross-play support across Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Windows 10 PCs, Android devices, iOS phones and… Read more

Celebrate the Release of Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” in 4K Ultra HD on Xbox One
To celebrate the digital and 4k Ultra HD disc release of “Black Panther,” Marvel Studios and Xbox are excited to announce the Xbox One X Black Panther Custom Console Sweepstakes. After the death of his father, the king of Wakanda, young T’Challa returns home to the isolated high-tech African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king – and Black Panther – is tested when he’s drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, he must release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the… Read more

ID@Xbox Game Fest: Xbox One X Enhanced Games
With the Xbox One S and Xbox One X video games now have the ability to look better than ever with 4K Ultra HD visuals. There are now more than 200 games that feature Xbox One X Enhancements and independent developers have provided some fantastic contributions. To celebrate how far gaming has come, ID@Xbox Game Fest will feature over 35 of the best Xbox One X Enhanced, 4K, and HDR titles available. Now is a wonderful time to stock up on content to show off that fancy new 4K TV with games like: Ark: Survival Evolved – Stranded on the shores of a mysterious island, you… Read more

How Warframe’s Whip Wielding Warrior Khora Came to Be
Something I learned a while back is that ideas need room to grow and change. The development of Khora, the 35th Warframe, complete with her own Abilities, weapons, and play style, is a testament to this idea ever since I first envisioned her. The deep secret behind Khora’s original inspiration was my mascot, “Stir-Fried,” a character I used as a vehicle to explore new styles or learn new techniques. Her weapon of choice was a metal spoon that she could change the shape and size of to handle whatever challenge stood in her way. Fusing everything from Iron Maiden torture devices, spiders, burlesque dancers to Vogue models, and a sprinkle of Stir-Fried’s Abilities, Khora was forged… Read more

Laser League Blasts into Xbox Game Pass Today
As a developer, Roll7 has always been dedicated to creating games that are simple to pick up and play, but we want to make games that have a deep amount of potential for skillful play. As a small developer based in London, UK, this year happens to be our 10th anniversary, so we’ve come a long way! We were first on Xbox One with our skateboarding title OlliOlli (currently available with Xbox Game Pass). A couple of years back we also launched side-scrolling cover shooter Not A Hero on Xbox One. With Laser League we wanted to take this to a different level, not only visually (Laser League is our first 3D game), we also wanted to allow our players to pit their skills against each… Read more

Side-scrolling Brawler Raging Justice Now Available on Xbox One
Hey guys, Anna here! One half of the husband & wife duo that is MakinGames. We’re a small team behind the development of the savage side-scrolling beat ’em up, Raging Justice, a nostalgia-inspired game that, with the help of Team17, has launched today on Xbox One! Raging Justice is a classic beat ‘em up game of epic proportions, dragging the savage charm of the genre kicking and screaming into the 21st century! The city is in chaos! Crime and corruption is at an all-time high, with thugs wreaking havoc on every corner. It’s up to you to punch, kick and brawl your way through the deadly streets, to bring those punks to justice. It’s been a long journey from seven… Read more

Star Wars Battlefront II: The Han Solo Season Coming to Xbox One May 16
He’s played the scoundrel and the hero, and in Star Wars Battlefront II: The Han Solo Season, you’ll get to experience a little of both. You in? The fun begins May 16 with a trip back to the original trilogy, before jumping into new content for June inspired by the upcoming film “Solo: A Star Wars Story” — but more on that later. First, let’s talk about what you’ll be able to play this month. Revisit Jabba’s Palace What happens when you don’t pay a Hutt on time? You end up as an accent piece in his throne room… a lesson Han Solo learned the hard way. This month, fans of Star Wars Battlefront can revisit Jabba’s Palace in Star Wars Battlefront II as part of The… Read more

Conan Exiles Launches From Xbox Game Preview Today
And so it begins anew! Today Conan Exiles finally shed its Game Preview wings and launched in full on Xbox One. The open world survival game set in the universe of “Conan the Barbarian” is finally ready for the masses. Conan Exiles Xbox Game Preview started on the August 16, 2017 and with today’s launch, the game has been massively expanded with lots of new content and features. We have listened closely to the community during the Xbox Game Preview process and kept on improving and expanding the game before launch. In Conan Exiles you must survive in a vast and seamless world, build a home and kingdom, dominate your enemies in single and multiplayer. Do battle against… Read more

Descenders Races to Xbox Game Preview on May 15
Hey all! I have some rather exciting news to share today. You might remember that we announced downhill biking game Descenders for Xbox One right here on Xbox Wire earlier this year. I’m happy to announce today that the game is launching next week on May 15 via Xbox Game Preview! Descenders is an extreme downhill mountain biking game from Dutch developer RageSquid, and it’s heavily focused on going very fast, and pulling off sick stunts. Every world you ride through has been procedurally generated before you play it, so you never play the same level twice, and it’s always a new experience. RageSquid has been working hard to pump Descenders full of content for the Xbox One launch,… Read more

Great Xbox Console Savings Just in Time for Summer
Starting on Sunday, May 13 we’re kicking off two weeks of Xbox deals on Xbox One X and Xbox One S. From May 13 to May 19, get $50 off all Xbox One S bundles for a limited time. Then the following week, from May 20 through May 26, you’ll get a $50 gift card when you purchase an Xbox One X from participating retailers! That means you can pick up the Xbox One S PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (1TB)’ bundle for only $249, and drop into a competitive survival battle where you’ll engage in a heart-racing fight to be the last player left alive. Loot supplies, find weapons, and gear-up to take on the competition. Emerge as the lone survivor in a thrilling game experience full of… Read more

Wield the Infinity Gauntlet in Fortnite Battle Royale for a Limited Time on Xbox One
Fortnite fans, this is your moment… wield the Infinity Gauntlet and dominate the island. Become Thanos in the Infinity Gauntlet Limited Time Mashup, available now! Drop in solo as you hunt for and fight over the Infinity Gauntlet. The first to equip the Gauntlet will transform into the mighty Thanos and wield the Gauntlet’s power! You will need some serious firepower to take down Thanos. Only Rare, Epic and Legendary weapons appear in this Limited Time Mashup. Take down Thanos, equip the Gauntlet and claim victory! This collaboration started as a simple phone conversation between… Read more

Destiny 2: Warmind Available Now for Xbox One
Are you ready to head back to Mars, Guardian? You’ll have your chance to explore the red planet yet again starting today with the release of Warmind, the latest expansion pack for Destiny 2. In Warmind, you’ll do battle against a thawed-out Hive army that was lurking underneath the planet’s polar ice caps. Longtime Destiny players will be happy to see a familiar face (well, hear a familiar voice): The Warmind known as Rasputin makes its first appearance since the original Destiny. Players will fight alongside a new ally, Ana Bray, in an effort to reach Rasputin’s core. In addition to introducing a patrol zone called the Hellas Basin, the expansion pack will bring in a second raid… Read more

The launch of Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition last year was a big moment for us, and now it’s time to take the next step in the evolution of this beloved franchise. We’re happy to announce that the Bedrock version of Minecraft will launch June 21 for the Nintendo Switch system, both digitally on Nintendo eShop and as a physical release at retail. As with our recent Better Together update for Xbox One, players who already own Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition will be able to digitally upgrade to Minecraft for free.

Minecraft will be the first game on Nintendo Switch to feature cross-play support across Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Windows 10 PCs, Android devices, iOS phones and tablets, and VR platforms will all be able to play together for the first time ever. Whether they’re working together to build the home of their dreams or standing shoulder-to-shoulder as they enter the End to take down the Enderdragon, there will always be something for friends to do together, regardless of platform.

“Bringing the definitive version of Minecraft to Nintendo Switch is a huge step forward in our journey to unite Minecraft players across any device,” said Phil Spencer, head of gaming for Microsoft.  “We’ve worked closely with Nintendo to bring an amazing experience to the Nintendo Switch system’s dynamic and rapidly-growing ecosystem and couldn’t be more excited to deliver what Minecraft players have been asking for.”

As is the case with Minecraft on any Bedrock platform, Minecraft on Nintendo Switch will now also support achievements and Gamerscore, reflecting players’ activities and experiences within the game and allowing them to compare stats with friends.

Minecraft also lets players on the Nintendo Switch system access the Minecraft Marketplace for the first time, allowing them to explore a constantly-growing community marketplace. They can purchase unique maps, skins, and texture packs from favorite creators within the massive Minecraft community. Players will be able to make purchases safely and securely with MINECOINs, and all purchases can be enjoyed across every platform on which the Minecraft Marketplace is available.

“This new version of Minecraft offers players even more options to play anytime and anywhere on Nintendo Switch,” said Nintendo of America President and COO Reggie Fils-Aime. “With previously released content like the Super Mario Mash-Up included, players everywhere can experience what it’s like when Minecraft meets the Mushroom Kingdom!”

Stay tuned for the latest game news and updates at Minecraft.net.

And so it begins anew!

Today Conan Exiles finally shed its Game Preview wings and launched in full on Xbox One. The open world survival game set in the universe of “Conan the Barbarian” is finally ready for the masses.

Conan Exiles Xbox Game Preview started on the August 16, 2017 and with today’s launch, the game has been massively expanded with lots of new content and features.

We have listened closely to the community during the Xbox Game Preview process and kept on improving and expanding the game before launch.

In Conan Exiles you must survive in a vast and seamless world, build a home and kingdom, dominate your enemies in single and multiplayer. Do battle against savage monsters and tribes of humans, the harsh climate, sandstorms which can rip the flesh from your body and enemy players to survive in the Exiled Lands.

Choose between hundreds of building pieces and build a strong base to defend yourself. Capture human NPCs and break their will on the wheel of pain so they can become your thralls. Strengthen your base with thrall archers and fighters to defend against the purge, where the creatures of the Exiled Lands rise to drive you from their home.

We have completely revamped the combat system during Xbox Game Preview. Combat is now combo-based, brutal, and very tactical. Many new weapon types have been introduced and each weapon has gotten its own set of unique attacks and animations.

Conan Exiles offers a vast open world, filled with unique locations, ancient ruins, deep caves and challenging dungeons. Explore the world, from the deserts of the south to the swamps of the east and the highlands in the frozen north.

You can play the game in either single or multiplayer. Play on official servers or rent a private server where you can set the rules yourself and play with the friends you invite.

We are proud to have gone through the Xbox Game Preview period with the great Conan Exiles community and we hope everyone will love all the new content which has come in for launch.

Your cross awaits, Exile. Time to explore the brand new swamp and volcano, try out the new combat system and face off against the purge!

See you in Hyboria!

Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Beta Ring will begin receiving the latest Xbox One system update (1805.180504-1920). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest system update.

Fixes:

Audio

• We have fixed the issue with users encountering a loss of Audio playing Final Fantasy XV.

 Apps

• We have fixed additional launch and activation issues in certain apps.

Display 120Hz

• We have fixed issues in which certain users could not select 120Hz on certain displays when color depth was set to anything but 8-bit.

Games

• We have fixed stability issues in the network configuration that resulted in certain games crashing under certain network conditions.

GameDVR Clips

• We have fixed an issue that caused uploading to live clips in 4k to 1080p fail.

Microsoft Edge

• Fixed issues with Microsoft Edge failing to take the user to the correct settings under certain conditions (etc. overscan border settings)
• Fixed issues with the stability of Microsoft Edge crashing under certain user scenarios.

My Games and Apps

• After any cold boot or silent boot, if the console is put into Instant On, it has a chance of having no background downloads of Apps or Games working until waking the console from Instant On again.

Network

• We have fixed issues when Users may get randomly signed out from Xbox Live if they get a connectivity hiccup. This would also boot/kick users out of whatever game they’re playing with a message like “you must be online to play this game”.

Party Chat

• Fixes to the stability of Party chat.  Users will no longer lose audio from certain games while a party chat session is open.

Virtual Keyboard

• Fixed issues with the virtual keyboard disappearing when the user was inputting text.

Wi-Fi

• We have fixed issues with users loosing Wi-Fi coming out of Instant-On.

Known Issues:

Audio

• Some users may experience intermittent loss of Audio with certain configurations of AV receivers with ATMOS or with changing audio configurations during console use.
• We are investigating reports of loss of audio in some games when resuming from Instant-On.  Please file feedback when this occurs.
• We are aware that some users with Denon or Marantz receivers and the LG SJ9 soundbar are experiencing Audio issues.

Pi-hole

• Pi-hole users may encounter issues signing in, creating, or recovering accounts upon downloading the 1804 update. This is due to a new configuration file which is downloaded from a URL Pi-hole blocks by default.
• Workaround: Add clientconfig.passport.net to the Pi-hole allowed IP address list.

Profile Color

• Sometimes users may encounter an incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

Networking

• Work continues on the stability of the Wi-Fi connectivity.  If you see any issues please report the problems for investigation.

YouTube

• Some users are encountering an issue where their YouTube account is being signed out whenever they launch the app.
  • Workaround: Uninstall/re-install the app and sign in with your account again.

Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha Ring will begin receiving the latest Xbox One system update (1805.180504-1920). Read on for more about the fixes and known issues in the latest system update.

Fixes:

Audio

• We have fixed the issue with users encountering a loss of Audio playing Final Fantasy XV.

 Apps

• We have fixed additional launch and activation issues in certain apps.

Display 120Hz

• We have fixed issues in which certain users could not select 120Hz on certain displays when color depth was set to anything but 8-bit.

Games

• We have fixed stability issues in the network configuration that resulted in certain games crashing under certain network conditions.

GameDVR Clips

• We have fixed an issue that caused uploading to live clips in 4k to 1080p fail.

Microsoft Edge

• Fixed issues with Microsoft Edge failing to take the user to the correct settings under certain conditions (etc. overscan border settings)
• Fixed issues with the stability of Microsoft Edge crashing under certain user scenarios.

My Games and Apps

• After any cold boot or silent boot, if the console is put into Instant On, it has a chance of having no background downloads of Apps or Games working until waking the console from Instant On again.

Network

• We have fixed issues when Users may get randomly signed out from Xbox Live if they get a connectivity hiccup. This would also boot/kick users out of whatever game they’re playing with a message like “you must be online to play this game”.

Party Chat

• Fixes to the stability of Party chat.  Users will no longer lose audio from certain games while a party chat session is open.

Virtual Keyboard

• Fixed issues with the virtual keyboard disappearing when the user was inputting text.

Wi-Fi

• We have fixed issues with users loosing Wi-Fi coming out of Instant-On.

Known Issues:

Audio

• Some users may experience intermittent loss of Audio with certain configurations of AV receivers with ATMOS or with changing audio configurations during console use.
• We are investigating reports of loss of audio in some games when resuming from Instant-On.  Please file feedback when this occurs.

Pi-hole

• Pi-hole users may encounter issues signing in, creating, or recovering accounts upon downloading the 1804 update. This is due to a new configuration file which is downloaded from a URL Pi-hole blocks by default.
• Workaround: Add clientconfig.passport.net to the Pi-hole allowed IP address list.

Profile Color

• Sometimes users may encounter an incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

Networking

• Work continues on the stability of the Wi-Fi connectivity.  If you see any issues please report the problems for investigation.

YouTube

• Some users are encountering an issue where their YouTube account is being signed out whenever they launch the app.
  • Workaround: Uninstall/re-install the app and sign in with your account again.

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox, where we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One! Every week, the team at Xbox aims to deliver quality gaming content for you to enjoy on your favorite gaming console. This coming week we’ll get our hands on the arcade beat ‘em up Raging Justice, the colorful co-op racer Trailblazers, and the fast-paced, vibrant multiplayer shooter Laser League that will also be available free for Xbox Game Pass members — and these are just a few of the excellent games coming to Xbox One next week! Read more below and click on each of the profiles for pre-order details.

Games

May 08, 2018

Experience a community-focused tennis game with a wide range of customization features like stadium and player creation, as well as the chance to face off against tennis greats. Also featuring an enhanced AI opponent that has analyzed historical player data to give you one of the most authentic and competitive tennis games available today.

Games

May 08, 2018

Xbox One X Enhanced – Set in the brutal lands of “Conan the Barbarian,” stake your claim in this open-world survival game where you can explore a vast world, hunt animals for resources, slay monsters for treasure, and delve deep underground to discover the secrets of ancient civilizations either alone or in a persistent online world.

Games

May 08, 2018

Take a trip up north in Death Road to Canada, a randomly generated road trip simulator that puts you control of managing a car full of colorful characters as you battle hundreds of zombies along the way. Recruit new survivors, upgrade your existing crew and enjoy some local split-screen co-op with a friend on this undead road trip adventure.

Games

May 08, 2018

Xbox One X Enhanced – Continue your Guardian’s journey with an all-new story featuring Ana Bray, a Guardian long thought lost, as she searches for a connection to her past. Featuring new raids, themed weapons and armor, strikes, story missions, and a new destination set on the polar ice caps of Mars.

Games

May 08, 2018

The city is in chaos! With crime and corruption around every corner, it’s down to a team of hard-hitting justice seeking mavericks to clean up the streets! Raging Justice describes itself as a classic beat ‘em up, dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century.

Games

May 08, 2018

This all-inclusive version comes with all previously released DLC, modes, and costumes of Shantae Half-Genie Hero. Save the day as the belly dancing half-genie Shantae, conquer Sequin Land as the evil Risky Boots in Pirate Queen’s Quest, and swap between Sky, Bolo, and Rottytops in Friends to the End.

Games

May 09, 2018

Inspired by both modern and old-school shooters, InkSplosion is an arcade twin-stick shooter that describes itself as simple to learn, yet hard to master, thanks to endless levels that are decorated by colorful ammunition where the only real enemy is beating your previous high-score.

Games

May 09, 2018

A fast-paced local multiplayer game for up to four players with crazy weapons, lots of power-ups, and several game modes putting each of you in control of a spaceship with different strengths and weaknesses. Great for when you have friends over and are looking for a batch of furious PvP battles to play together.

Games

May 09, 2018

In this action-packed rogue-like, explore the underwater world of Subaeria as Styx, a young girl who’s out to avenge the death of her family. Battle through droves of killer robots by tricking and influencing their actions through a series of strategic and tactical choices with the help of her companion drone.

Games

May 09, 2018

Get ready for high-speed thrills with an explosion of color in Trailblazers, the first-ever co-op arcade racer. Paint the track as you change the racing line, boosting speed on your team’s color, and outwit the opposition in a sprint for the finish — the more you paint, the faster you can go. Featuring high-speed action with up to six players online, or locally via split-screen for up to four players.

Games

May 09, 2018

The time has come to fight the undead in Zombie Pinball! Featuring seven unique tables across a large variety of game modes and challenges, pinball and zombie fans alike are sure to enjoy playing in this crazy atmosphere.

Games

May 10, 2018

Fight in packed and vibrant stadiums with intensely challenging laser maps to master, and party up with friends to find the perfect strategic blend of the six distinct player classes in Laser League. Make use of their unique abilities to dominate the pitch and fry your opponents as the pitch lights up with deadly laser lights. Included free with an active Xbox Game Pass membership.

Games

May 11, 2018

Xbox One X Enhanced – Describing itself as a face-melting, pixel-pumping arcade shoot ’em up featuring awesome power-ups, epic boss battles and spectacular effects at a blistering 60fps, blast into battle in Hyper Sentinel and do battle against giant space destroyers, tackle endless waves of enemies, and face off against epic guardians. Hyper Sentinel also comes with Mixer interactivity support.

Games

May 11, 2018

In this hidden object adventure game, play as Sylvia, the acolyte of the mysterious monster hunting Order, as she embarks on an adventure that will lead them into the city of Lichtenheim, where they will face the thief whose identity will come as no less a shock than the actual disappearance of the artifact.

Starting at 6:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview BETA Ring will begin receiving the latest Xbox One system update (1805.180430-1920). Read on for more about the New Features, fixes and known issues in the latest system update.

New Features:

The following new features are active in this build:

120Hz – Support for More Video Output Options

In this build Gamers with monitors and televisions that support a 120Hz refresh rate can now turn on 120Hz support for 1080p and 1440p output resolutions on Xbox One S and Xbox One X. This high refresh rate option means you can now take full advantage of displays with 120Hz capabilities. High refresh rate support can provide a smoother gaming experience and lower latency on some displays, and games may benefit from reduced tearing and stuttering via 120Hz output.

Connect with Gamers Across Xbox Live and Discord

You can now easily link your Xbox Live account to your Discord account from a Discord app (PC, mobile) and from the “linked social accounts” Setting menu on Xbox One. When you link Discord to your Xbox Live account, your Xbox Live presence will be shared across Discord, enabling friends and users in your same Discord servers to see what you are playing on Xbox Live. Keep in mind that your Presence will be shared with anyone on Discord, independently of your Privacy Settings on Xbox.

Please note for this feature to work you to do the following on an Android or iOS device.  Currently the Beta version of the Discord app on Android and iOS supports the account linking (the PC app in coming soon from the Discord team):

What you need to do on the console:

1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Linked social accounts
2. Select “Link” under Discord
3. Follow the instruction in your screen to start the account linking process:
4. Say ‘yes’ to the MSA consent dialog, allowing Xbox to share your information with Discord
5. A 6 digit PIN code will show up in your console
6. Go to your Discord app and insert the 6 digit code that shows up in your screen
7. Accounts should now be linked and your Xbox presence will start being displayed in Discord
8. If you say ‘no’ to the consent you’ll go back to settings, account won’t be linked

Improvements to the Xbox Accessories App

In this build we’re also modernizing the Xbox Accessories app to make it easier to navigate, and to look and feel more consistent with the rest of the Xbox One dashboard.

More Privacy Options

You will notice a change to the Login flow on the console that only occurs once when you first login. In the privacy settings menu, you can now also specify whether to send crash dump data for games and apps to Microsoft. We’ll also let you know about scenarios where we need to share your data with game developers, publishers, and other third parties so that you can play online. Finally, we’re giving you a way to close your Microsoft account, which will also remove you from others’ friends lists. Please note that these screens are not fully localized and you can move past them.  We will present them to all users again as we flight to ensure they are localized and users are fully aware of the content.

Trim Clips Directly in the Guide

Last month, we added a new sharing feature that helps gamers upload their captured screenshots and videos directly to Twitter. In this build, we’re improving on the sharing experience even further; you can now trim your recent game captures directly from the Guide, so you won’t need to switch to Upload Studio to make a quick cut to your saved clips.

 Fixes:

Apps

• We have fixed launch and activation issues in certain apps such as Hulu, Spotify and Microsoft Edge.

Microsoft Edge

• Stability and performance fixes for Microsoft Edge, specifically when multiple tabs or video are open.

Known Issues:

Audio

• Some users may experience intermittent loss of Audio with certain configurations of AV receivers with ATMOS or with changing audio configurations during console use.
• Some users may experience loss of Audio playing Final Fantasy XV Workaround to allow audio : Change audio settings to Stereo uncompressed, 7.1 uncompressed or Dolby Atmos for Home Theater and play the game

Networking

• Work continues on the stability of the Wi-Fi connectivity.  If you see any issues please report the problems for investigation.

Pi-hole

• Pi-hole users may encounter issues signing in, creating, or recovering accounts upon downloading the 1804 update. This is due to a new configuration file which is downloaded from a URL Pi-hole blocks by default.
• Workaround: Add clientconfig.passport.net to the Pi-hole allowed IP address list.

Profile Color

• Sometimes users may encounter an incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

Privacy Screens at Login not Localized

• The two new screens that present themselves at login are not fully localized and you can move past them.  We will present them to all users again as we flight to ensure they are localized and users are fully aware of the content.

YouTube

• Some users are encountering an issue where their YouTube account is being signed out whenever they launch the app.
  • Workaround: Uninstall/re-install the app and sign in with your account again.

Starting at 2:00 p.m. PDT today, members of the Xbox One Preview Alpha Ring will begin receiving the latest Xbox One system update (1805.180430-1920). Read on for more about the New Features, fixes and known issues in the latest system update.

New Features:

The following new features are active in this build:

120Hz – Support for More Video Output Options

In this build Gamers with monitors and televisions that support a 120Hz refresh rate can now turn on 120Hz support for 1080p and 1440p output resolutions on Xbox One S and Xbox One X. This high refresh rate option means you can now take full advantage of displays with 120Hz capabilities. High refresh rate support can provide a smoother gaming experience and lower latency on some displays, and games may benefit from reduced tearing and stuttering via 120Hz output.

Connect with Gamers Across Xbox Live and Discord

You can now easily link your Xbox Live account to your Discord account from a Discord app (PC, mobile) and from the “linked social accounts” Setting menu on Xbox One. When you link Discord to your Xbox Live account, your Xbox Live presence will be shared across Discord, enabling friends and users in your same Discord servers to see what you are playing on Xbox Live. Keep in mind that your Presence will be shared with anyone on Discord, independently of your Privacy Settings on Xbox.

Please note for this feature to work you to do the following on an Android or iOS device.  Currently the Beta version of the Discord app on Android and iOS supports the account linking (the PC app in coming soon from the Discord team):

What you need to do on the console:

1. Go to Settings > Accounts > Linked social accounts
2. Select “Link” under Discord
3. Follow the instruction in your screen to start the account linking process:
4. Say ‘yes’ to the MSA consent dialog, allowing Xbox to share your information with Discord
5. A 6 digit PIN code will show up in your console
6. Go to your Discord app and insert the 6 digit code that shows up in your screen
7. Accounts should now be linked and your Xbox presence will start being displayed in Discord
8. If you say ‘no’ to the consent you’ll go back to settings, account won’t be linked

Improvements to the Xbox Accessories App

In this build we’re also modernizing the Xbox Accessories app to make it easier to navigate, and to look and feel more consistent with the rest of the Xbox One dashboard.

More Privacy Options

You will notice a change to the Login flow on the console that only occurs once when you first login. In the privacy settings menu, you can now also specify whether to send crash dump data for games and apps to Microsoft. We’ll also let you know about scenarios where we need to share your data with game developers, publishers, and other third parties so that you can play online. Finally, we’re giving you a way to close your Microsoft account, which will also remove you from others’ friends lists.

Trim Clips Directly in the Guide

Last month, we added a new sharing feature that helps gamers upload their captured screenshots and videos directly to Twitter. In this build, we’re improving on the sharing experience even further; you can now trim your recent game captures directly from the Guide, so you won’t need to switch to Upload Studio to make a quick cut to your saved clips.

Fixes:

Apps

• We have fixed launch and activation issues in certain apps such as Hulu, Spotify and Microsoft Edge.

Games

• We have fixed launch and activation issues in games when the user was playing a title and signed out to show the correct message when launching the title again that they must be signed in.

Guide

• We have fixed an issue where the button prompt to move Pins in Guide was incorrect.

Microsoft Edge

• Fixed issues with Microsoft Edge failing to load multiple tabs and the problem when the cursor would disappear when using the browser.

Navigation and Selection in Menu’s

• Users can now select an action in menus.  This means we have fixed issues to allow users to now:
  • Move/copy content in Network transfer or locally from the internal HDD to an external HDD
  • Set a default disk to install content if they have more than one drive attached
    • Therefore you are now able to set external HDD as default install location if your internal HDD is set

Networking

• Work has been done to improve the Wi-Fi connectivity when resuming the console from the Instant on mode and a network was not detected until a reboot.
• Users should no longer be seeing a “Local cache is full” message when powering on their console.

Profile

• We have fixed the issue in which some users noticed the Gamerscore icon is missing in their profile when using the Light Theme or Theme schedule.

Known Issues:

Audio

• Some users may experience intermittent loss of Audio with certain configurations of AV receivers with ATMOS or with changing audio configurations during console use.
• Some users may experience loss of Audio playing Final Fantasy XV Workaround to allow audio : Change audio settings to Stereo uncompressed, 7.1 uncompressed or Dolby Atmos for Home Theater and play the game

Pi-hole

• Pi-hole users may encounter issues signing in, creating, or recovering accounts upon downloading the 1804 update. This is due to a new configuration file which is downloaded from a URL Pi-hole blocks by default.
• Workaround: Add clientconfig.passport.net to the Pi-hole allowed IP address list.

Profile Color

• Sometimes users may encounter an incorrect Profile color when powering on the console.

Networking

• Work continue on the stability of the Wi-Fi connectivity.  If you see any issues please report the problems for investigation.

YouTube

• Some users are encountering an issue where their YouTube account is being signed out whenever they launch the app.
  • Workaround: Uninstall/re-install the app and sign in with your account again.

Hello, Xbox Insiders! Team Xbox is dedicated to bringing quality experiences to each and every member of the Xbox community, both on Xbox Live and elsewhere. With that in mind, we’ve recently started offering more content translated for a broader range of languages in the Xbox Insider Hub. This effort is a direct response to feedback received from many of you in non-English-speaking regions who were looking to provide more feedback on new features, games and more as an Xbox Insider.

If you’re a member of the Xbox Insider Program and have been using your Xbox One in a language other than English recently, then you’ve likely noticed some of the changes we’re talking about. Nearly all the Feature Quests offered in the past month were translated into all Xbox One console languages, and the plan is to keep that momentum going. Not only are we translating Quests and Surveys for specific features, but we’re also launching a suite of translated Quick polls so you can grab up some XP quickly and help us to make the translated content the way you want it.

This success isn’t ours alone, however; it also belongs to you! Not only did you ask for more translated content, but you also rose to the occasion when we began meeting that request. We’ve seen loads of Quest and Survey participation from you all, including a great turnout for our language quality-specific content, which helps us assess and improve the quality of translations offered across the Xbox One dashboard, Guide, Apps and of course Games!

Whether you’re a long-time Xbox Insider or brand new to the program, we look forward to hearing more from you and truly value your feedback. If you haven’t had the chance (or didn’t know that we’ve begun translating much of our content), please take some time to check out the Xbox Insider Hub and complete whatever Quests, Surveys and Quick polls appeal to you.