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Xbox Insider Subreddit Reaches 100,000 Subscribers

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We are proud to announce that we have reached a milestone of 100,000 subscribers to the Xbox Insider subreddit. 

Since opening in 2018, the Xbox Insider subreddit has been the official community discussion hub for all pre-release Xbox content across console, PC, mobile, and web.  This insiders-helping-insiders community was built with the desire to bring Xbox fans together to share experiences, listen to feedback, and shape the future of Xbox. 

Xbox Insiders participate in many ways within the subreddit:

  • Xbox Requests is a weekly thread focused on gathering your ideas and suggestions for making Xbox better.  Xbox engineers, PMs, and feature teams regularly review your suggestions to learn from you how to make the entire ecosystem a better place for gaming.
  • News and announcements, much like those found here on the Xbox Insider Blog, keep Xbox Insiders updated on the latest OS updates, game flights, and features and offers a way for readers to respond and share their experience with them.
  • Support for features in preview, such as the Xbox Game Streaming Preview Support Hub, which brings knowledge and support articles to readers enrolled in flights across Xbox both on-console and beyond.
  • Account linking, offering Xbox Insiders an opportunity to connect their Reddit and Xbox Live accounts to quickly reach other gaming communities.
  • General Xbox Insider discussion, Q&A, and other community-led commentary on any Xbox Insider topic.

The Xbox Insider Subreddit offers multiple-language support for readers across the globe, and is committed to upholding Xbox values.

Anyone who wants to share their voice with Xbox is already an Xbox Insider.  To enroll in the Xbox Insider Program, either search for the Xbox Insider Hub on your Xbox console or Windows 10.  For more info on the Xbox Insider Program, check out https://insider.xbox.com, or for more Insider programs across Microsoft:  https://insider.microsoft.com.

On behalf of Team Xbox, thank you for sharing your voice and growing a healthy community. 

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Game Stack Blog: What the Future of Gaming Means for Developers

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For those of us in the games industry, we’ve always understood the incredible power of gaming. Over the past few months we’ve seen gaming become a part of our social fabric in ways we could never have imagined. It’s clear, now more than ever,​​ the crucial role gaming can play in our lives.

​Today we announced we are bringing Xbox Game Pass and Project xCloud together at no additional cost for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members – unleashing the power of gaming by making it more accessible than ever before. This September, in supported countries, gamers will be able to play more than 100 Xbox Game Pass titles on their phones or tablets, from the cloud, as a part of their Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership. This is one of many creator focused breakthrough innovations we will unveil, and a product of our multibillion-dollar investment in gaming tools and technology that benefit both players and developers.

As the Head of Gaming Ecosystem at Microsoft, my team is focused on empowering game creators to conceive, build, launch, and manage games – using any and all of Microsoft’s software and services, from Azure to Xbox  – to reach any player and every device. When we created Xbox Game Pass and Project xCloud, our goal was to put the amazing titles from game creators all over the world into the hands of more players across more devices. We see a future where players can play console-quality games on any of their devices.  

As an industry, we are moving from a world of device-centricity to a place where players, their friends, and their content becomes the center focus.  This shift creates incredible challenge and opportunity for game makers. As players increasingly demand that their gaming experience span devices, creators must have the platform, tools, and services to deliver that experience. The days of having to manage a multitude of builds, game instances and communities across device types and brands will be relegated to the past – unlocking access to more players, opening up revenue opportunities, and expanding gaming communities.

Our commitment has always been to listen carefully to what players and game creators want from the future of gaming. And, as Microsoft and Xbox’s Gaming Ecosystem team, we are on a mission to empower game creators to realize their dreams – by building the platform, tools and services that help make that future a reality. Today’s announcement is another step towards that promise, creating a path for console developers to reach millions of new players globally, on mobile. 

Over the next few months, we will continue to share updates and information on our journey with Xbox Game Pass and Project xCloud. Next Thursday, July 23rd, please join us for the Xbox Games Showcase and at 10:00am PT on August 3rd, we’ll share more updates on game development at Microsoft through Game Stack Live. 

You can read more about today’s announcement, plus the commitments Team Xbox is making to all gamers, on our Xbox Wire blog post​.

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Bless Unleashed: Salamander Solstice Summer Event Starts Today on Xbox One

Bless Unleashed’s Summer event Salamander Solstice is available now for a limited time on Xbox One!

A rite of Summer in Lumios includes the yearly swarm of salamanders where their numbers swell and they can be seen almost anywhere. Born with a magical fire that keeps their tails alight, this yearly explosion in their population can lead to burned acres of fields or homes as the salamanders find places to hide.

Turning a negative into a positive, the Federation hosts a yearly festival, the Salamander Solstice, to encourage the people to hunt the salamanders with fabulous seasonal rewards and festive fireworks.

Keep an eye out across Lumios, as the salamanders can and will swarm all over when you’re not looking!

Bless Unleashed: Salamander Solstice

Salamander Hunting

Ready to hunt some salamanders?

The Salamander Solstice runs from July 15, 2020 11 a.m. PDT until August 12, 2020 11 a.m. PDT.

As Salamanders are defeated, they will drop Salamander Coins. Redeem these Coins for special summer rewards from the Salamander Solstice Merchant in all cities for rewards including refreshing Coconut Cure-all Popsicle or Rawberry Rampage Popsicle, a Celebratory Salamander or the Solstice Chest!

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The Solstice Chest is filled with lots of potential goodies including:

  • Popsicles, special summer food items with powerful buffs
  • Salamander Weapon Skins
  • Celebratory Salamander (he shoots off fireworks!)
  • Beach Trip Swimsuit Costume
  • Beach Trip Headpiece Costume

The Salamanders may also drop Nest Map Fragments! Collect enough and deliver them to the Salamander Solstice Cartographer to unlock the location of a Salamander Nest that is sure to be full of riches and rewards.

During the solstice, the Federation stands up a Salamander Totem to aid in the hunters. The Salamander Totem can be used to receive random buffs to aid in your hunting!

The Salamander Solstice doesn’t last forever, so join the hunt and the celebration!

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Bless Unleashed is the premier next-generation action MMORPG, coming first to Xbox One. Journey across a vibrant persistent world to take on — and survive — vicious, lethal monsters that inhabit this untamed landscape. Choose between one of five classic classes, each with its own combo-driven combat experience, handcrafted for online play. Gather your party to explore and survive a richly detailed world of dangerous beasts and divine secrets. KEY FEATURES: • Stunning, Expansive – Explore a richly detailed open world, built in Unreal Engine 4. Party up with friends to explore, discover, and battle massive monsters. • Combo Driven Combat – Customize your own combos for an even more rewarding combat experience, where proper positioning can be the difference between success or death. • Pretty Dangerous – Defend yourself from massive dragons, giants, and other fantastical creatures even as danger from other players is always a threat. FEATURES: • Mature Minded – Bless Unleashed is a violent world with a rich, complicated backstory and an intricate plot. • Friend & Foe – The open persistent world challenges players to survive a menagerie of mythical beasts… and each other. Integrated PVP provides danger at every turn. • Classic Fantasy With a Twist – Choose between five classic fantasy classes like the arcane wielding Mage or the bloodthirsty Berserker in a world full of magic. Travel the world in search of the truth about the gods with your companions for your own brush with divinity.

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With New Campaigns Comes Great Rewards in Gems of War on Xbox One

Gems of War is a must-play for match 3 RPG fans who are keen to sink their teeth and minds into a thrilling battle system and rich sprawling fantasy world. Our 5.0 Update rapidly expands the storyline, offering a plethora of new content in the ever-expanding world of Krystara.

Seek Adventure, Earn Rewards

Campaigns have arrived in Gems of War! Taking the form of seasonal content that spans 10 weeks. Our new Campaigns offer fresh and exciting new challenges for players looking for thrilling pursuits. Explore the new Campaigns, earn stars, and use them to unlock buffs to help unravel the rich story of Gems of War.

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Each week you can tackle a new campaign task which unlocks a new Artifact Upgrade. Delve deeper into Krystara’s sprawling lore with exciting new quests, progress, and earn a treasure trove of rewards!

Grab more loot with Campaign Passes & Elite Passes

Passes are arriving alongside Campaigns, offering more treasure for your hoard. Every player will have access to a Campaign pass with free rewards!

For adventurers seeking riches beyond the Campaign pass, our new Elite Pass is available to players wanting to unlock an elite rewards track. The Elite Rewards track offers extra loot and special collectible content.

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Discover all of our exciting new features as part of the 5.0 Update. We’re constantly updating our content as well! Every week we release a new troop with skill sets to help battle your foes and reap the rewards of a hard day’s battle.

From the makers of Puzzle Quest, Gems of War is a free strategy-based deck-building match 3 RPG that will satisfy players old and new. Unlock your adventure today! And for a limited time, save up to 50% on select in-game bundles available in the Microsoft Store.

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From the creators of Puzzle Quest, play the new Puzzle/RPG/Strategy mash-up, GEMS OF WAR! Battle against epic bosses or other players. In Gems of War, you battle your foes not just with swords and sorcery, but with a puzzle board! Match gems to power your spells, and match skulls to smite your enemies! Then take the spoils of war, and forge a mighty empire. It’s highly addictive, easy to learn, and filled with crazy combos and tons of depth. · Collect and level-up over 300 different troops and their special spells · Discover over 250 Quests, each with a distinctive story · Collect all 150+ Weapons and their unique spells · Rise on the global rankings in asynchronous PvP · Team up with others in guilds and join forces in Guild Wars · Conquer all 25+ Kingdoms and rule the world!

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Hands-On with Watch Dogs: Legion’s London

If you’ve been to London, you’ve been on camera; England’s capital is the most surveilled city in Europe. Regardless of your viewpoint on public surveillance, there’s no debating that London provides a compelling digital playground for Watch Dogs‘ signature brand of techno-stealth gameplay. Following the tales of San Francisco’s Marcus Holloway in Watch Dogs 2 and Chicago’s Aiden Pearce in the original, it’s Watch Dogs: Legion‘s London, and its nearly limitless cast of playable characters, who define an entire city’s struggle to shake off its newly oppressive, corrupt regime.

In a recent hands-on playthrough, I experienced several hours of Watch Dogs: Legion. Without spoiling too much, the game’s tense opening sets up returning digital resistance group Dedsec’s UK presence, and how they’re blamed for a major incident causing panic in the streets of London. It also sets up the ability for much more direct combat and gunplay than previous Watch Dogs entries, including some really cool contextual melee takedowns.

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But that doesn’t mean Watch Dogs is turning into a full-blown shooter. How you play is a combination of player choice and… choice of player. Yes, you can recruit and play as nearly anyone in the city; during my playthrough I ran missions as a construction worker, a foul-mouthed football hooligan, even a bespoke-suited, rocket car-driving spy who’d look at home at MI5. Each character possesses its own weapon/ability wheel mapping to the resources at their disposal.

As I progressed through missions large and small, I found the most success when I played to my character’s strengths. The spy slid in and out of restricted zones coolly, and had no problem permanently dispatching a hapless guard with a silenced round. When I tackled an infiltration mission with the football hooligan, I figured why not, let’s go in guns blazing. And it worked! It was just… loud. Even the yob’s “stealth takedown” is a headbutt.

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While I appreciated the flexibility and the ability to be lethal and direct when it felt convenient, I had the most fun using smartphone spy tricks I honed in the first Watch Dogs and Watch Dogs 2: surveilling the scene via hacked security cams and drones, setting traps for patrolling guards to blunder into, then sneaking up and knocking out a few on my own. New to Watch Dogs: Legion, I found great value in a deployable spider bot, which allowed me to remotely sneak into facilities and scramble around server rooms to secure data while my actual character sat safely out of harm’s way.

A fun “do it your way” highlight for me – in one mission I found a tech point that I just couldn’t reach – so on a lark I summoned a large construction drone, jumped on it, and ghost rode my way up to cash in the cache. In a game about hacking, feeling like I hacked my way to solution felt very empowering.

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Maybe it’s because we’re living in a time where travel is so out of reach, but more than anything, I enjoyed playing in a city that was so recognizable. Watch Dogs: Legion‘s London contains real neighborhoods such as Camden, Islington, and Southwark, places you may recognize such as Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square, and of course Big Ben and Parliament. Tube stops serve as fast travel points, which I found to be a nice touch. And yes, you can boost an iconic double-decker TfL bus.

All too quickly, my playthrough came to an end, though I could’ve just cruised around London for hours, seeing the sights and recruiting a diverse cast of characters (with some very enjoyable accents) to Dedsec. There are so many ways to loosen the grip of London’s tormentors, and so many different styles to do it with, Watch Dogs: Legion finds a way to be your cup of tea.

Watch Dogs: Legion

Watch Dogs: Legion is coming to Xbox One on October 29, and players who purchase the game on Xbox One can also upgrade to the Optimized for Xbox Series X version – which takes full advantage of the next-gen console’s ray-tracing capabilities – once available at no extra cost through the magic of Smart Delivery.

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Watch Dogs Legion leverages the Smart Delivery technology – buy the game once and play it on either Xbox One or Xbox Series X when both the console and that version of Watch Dogs Legion are available Build a resistance made from anyone in the world to take back a near-future London that is facing its downfall. Pre-order now and get the Golden King pack featuring a mask, car skin, and 2 weapon skins! Recipient of over 65 E3 awards and nominations. Recruit and play as anyone from London. Everyone you see has a unique backstory, personality, and skill set for unique situations. Hack armed drones, deploy spider-bots, and take down enemies using an Augmented Reality Cloak. Explore a massive urban open world featuring London’s many iconic landmarks and fun side activities. Team up with your friends as you complete co-op missions and unique game modes. Upgrade to the Gold Edition or Ultimate Edition for access to the season pass and more!

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Save Up to 80% on Select Games in the Ubisoft Forward Sale

With all of the big reveals and news coming out of Ubisoft Forward, there’s never been a better time to get caught up on classic Ubisoft franchises ahead of our upcoming releases, thanks to some big discounts. Before taking a trip to ninth-century England in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, why not journey back to Ancient Greece in the Assassin’s Creed Odyssey Ultimate Edition for $15? Maybe before heading to a near-future London in Watch Dogs Legion, you’d like to visit the streets of San Francisco in Watch Dogs 2 for $10 (all editions are 80% off), or Chicago in the original Watch_Dogs for $7? Or perhaps you fancy a getaway to the shores of the Rook Islands of Far Cry 3 for $3 before you explore Yara in Far Cry 6.

These and many other Ubisoft games are heavily discounted throughout the Ubisoft Forward sale, which runs from July 13-20. Both Far Cry 4 and Far Cry 5 are also heavily discounted, starting at $6 and $9, respectively. All editions of Assassin’s Creed Origins are 80% off. The Watch_Dogs Complete Edition is available for 70% off! Head to the Microsoft Store to see these and other deals, and if you missed out on Ubisoft Forward, here are some highlights from the show.

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint

The event kicked off with a pre-show, in which various teams from around Ubisoft shared updates on some existing titles. Fans of The Crew 2 will be happy to hear that the Summer in Hollywood event is underway and features the Flashy 80’s update, which will include legendary cars like the DeLorean. On the Trials: Rising front, the longest track in Trials franchise history, called the Gigatrack, will be released later this week for free.

Finally, there’s the Ghost Recon: Breakpoint title update 2.1.0, which will be hitting for all players on July 15. The big news here is that AI teammates are being added to the game, which will allow solo players to choose how they play. The title update will also add a new limited-time event kicked off on July 16, excitedly called Resistance! The event will see players attempting to save prisoners, attack outposts and stop convoys. For more on everything that’s coming to Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, check out our full story here.

Watch Dogs: Legion

Once the pre-show was over, the main event kicked off. The first game we were given a look at was Watch Dogs: Legion. After an intensely kinetic short film directed by Emmy Award winner Alberto Mielgo, we were introduced to the myriad characters you’ll be able to play as when Watch Dogs: Legion is comes to Xbox One on October 29. The game will set players loose in a dystopian vision of London where everyone in the open world is a potential playable character. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer also shared that anyone who purchases the game on Xbox One can also upgrade to the Optimized for Xbox Series X version – which takes full advantage of the next-gen console’s ray-tracing capabilities – once available at no extra cost using Smart Delivery. For more information, take a look at our full Watch Dogs: Legion story here.

Next up was the highly-anticipated Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, which follows the thrilling saga of Eivor, a fierce Viking raider, as they search for a new home for their people among the fractured kingdoms of 9th century England. Throughout the journey, you can raid valuable sites, recruit deadly raiders, upgrade your settlement, and assault massive, fortified strongholds. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla will be hitting Xbox One on November 17 and those who purchase the game on Xbox One can also upgrade to the Optimized for Xbox Series X version once available at no extra cost using Smart Delivery. For a closer look, head over to read the Assassin’s Creed Valhalla article here.

Far Cry 6

The final surprise of the day was the announcement of Far Cry 6, which will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox One on February 18, 2021. This time out, you’ll be cast in the role of a freedom fighter. As you struggle for the liberation of your homeland, Yara, there is one man above all who stands in your way: Antón Castillo, portrayed by Emmy Award Nominee Giancarlo Esposito. Perhaps most importantly, you’ll be joined on your quest by Chorizo, who is described as a “dangerously distracting wiener dog.” To get the full details, give our Far Cry 6 announcement a read.

You can be sure that we’ll be bringing you a lot more info on all of the games Ubisoft shared today as soon as we’re able. While you’re waiting, be sure to take advantage of the Ubisoft Forward Sale that kicks off on July 13 and runs through July 20!

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Carrion: Become a Monster on July 23

Today, we’re super excited to announce that Carrion, our grisly reverse-horror experience will launch for Xbox One on July 23! Our little team of sci-fi fanatics has been working hard to create an experience we think you’ll love, especially if you’ve always dreamed of portraying an amorphous blob of gristle, teeth and tentacles! We can’t wait for Xbox gamers to get their feelers on Carrion, so we’re thrilled that it will also be available with Xbox Game Pass.

Carrion

But, what is a “reverse-horror experience”? Carrion immerses players in the role of an abominable creature as it awakens in a secret, underground laboratory. With no explanation how it arrived there or for what purpose, there is only one thing on the mysterious monster’s mind: Escape!

Carrion

Players will stalk and consume the secretive humans that have imprisoned them to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. The creature will grow and evolve as you tear down the base and acquire devastating abilities on the path to retribution, including a web-like ranged attack, the ability to bend light to become temporarily invisible, and even possess humans for maximum terror!

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But Carrion is far from a purely subterranean affair, with your break for freedom revealing a sprawling overworld that connects different parts of the facility. New paths will become accessible through the evolution of the creature’s abilities and successful completion of goals, and it will take all your resourcefulness and cunning to navigate your crusade of chaos. You could say it has a little metroidvania vibe, minus the persistent backtracking.

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Having said that, if you choose to revisit certain areas to instil some fear among those still wandering the corridors, that’s entirely your call. We’re not here to judge.

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We hope Xbox gamers are as eager as we are for Carrion’s release, and we’d like to thank the amazing people at Microsoft and the ID@Xbox team who have helped bring our humble horror-fest to you all on July 23!

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CARRION is a reverse horror game in which you assume the role of an amorphous creature of unknown origin. Stalk and consume those that imprisoned you to spread fear and panic throughout the facility. Grow and evolve as you tear down this prison and acquire more and more devastating abilities on the path to retribution.

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Xbox Insider Release Notes – Beta, Delta and Omega (2007.200709-1200)

Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox One update preview coming to the Beta, Delta and Omega ring. It’s important we note that some updates made in these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox One.

We continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device. Details can be found below!

Xbox Insider Release Notes

System Update Details:

  • OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_2007\19041.3503.200709-1200
  • Available: 8 p.m. PT – July 10, 2020
  • Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – July 11, 2020

Fixes Implemented

Thanks to the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for this build:

System

  • Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console
    • Note: Users participating in Preview may see “odd” text across the console, for more information go here.

Known Issues

We understand some issues have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes. These items aren’t being ignored, but it will take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution.

We’re still tracking these known issues:

Audio

  • Users who have Dolby Atmos enabled and console display settings set to 120hz with 36 bits per pixel (12-bit) are experiencing loss of Dolby Atmos audio in some situations.
    • Workaround: Disable 120hz or set Video Fidelity to 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) or lower.
  • Some users have reported that Dolby Atmos for Headphones audio setting changes when the console is rebooted/updated.
    • Note: If you attempt to set the audio to Dolby Atmos for Headphones and see a message advising you to launch the Dolby Access App, please file feedback before launching the app.

Game DVR

  • We are aware game clips (non-4K and 4K) are not recording at all or recording the incorrect length with recent updates. We are investigating.
    • Note: Make sure you report the behavior on the console as soon as you record the clip and notice either behavior.
    • Workaround: We’ve implemented a fix where clips that do not record in 4K will instead record in 1080p instead.

Guide

  • When installing or updating a game/app, the installation progress bar may not show progress.  The issue is known and being investigated.
  • We’ve received reports that the Friends tab is not showing the correct status of online/offline friends.
  • Some users may notice that the Guide has changed appearance and functionality, this is expected behavior as there are certain experiences being flighted among a random subset of users in Preview.

Messages

  • Users are reporting that Message notifications that have been marked as read are re-appearing as new. We are aware and investigating the behavior.

My Games & Apps

  • Users have reported seeing black tiles instead of game artwork when browsing their collection.
    • Note: We are still investigating the issue, please report the issue again from the console if you have done so with a prior update and are still seeing this behavior.
  • Some titles in collection may appear with a “trial” tag incorrectly in collection.

Profile Color

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

Make sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of your issue. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

What Happens to Your Feedback

How to Get Xbox Insider Support

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please reach out to the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to threads with the same issue before posting a brand new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Don’t forget to use “Report a problem” before posting—the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.

Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today. We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox One Update Preview ring!

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Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha (2007.200709-0000)

Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox One update preview coming to the Alpha ring. It’s important we note that some updates made in these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox One.

We continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device. Details can be found below!

Xbox Insider Release Notes

System Update Details:

  • OS version released: RS_XBOX_RELEASE_2007\19041.3502.200709-0000
  • Available: 8 p.m. PT – July 9, 2020
  • Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – July 10, 2020

New Features and Experiences

We have exciting news! Alpha users can expect something new coming to their Xbox One update preview.

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  • Four new languages are being added to console: Hungarian, Czech, Slovak, and Greek! There will be a Quest in the Insiders Hub so please give feedback on the quality of the translations as localization work continues. The new languages will be selectable in Settings.
    • Note: Several areas have yet to be localized such as Assist, and you will not be able to select the languages when performing initial console setup.

Fixes Implemented

Thanks to the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for this build:

System

  • Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console
    • Note: Users participating in Preview may see “odd” text across the console, for more information go here.

Known Issues

We understand some issues have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes. These items aren’t being ignored, but it will take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution.

We’re still tracking these known issues:

Audio

  • Users who have Dolby Atmos enabled and console display settings set to 120hz with 36 bits per pixel (12-bit) are experiencing loss of Dolby Atmos audio in some situations.
    • Workaround: Disable 120hz or set Video Fidelity to 30 bits per pixel (10-bit) or lower.
  • Some users have reported that Dolby Atmos for Headphones audio setting changes when the console is rebooted/updated.
    • Note: If you attempt to set the audio to Dolby Atmos for Headphones and see a message advising you to launch the Dolby Access App, please file feedback before launching the app.

Game DVR

  • We are aware game clips (non-4K and 4K) are not recording at all or recording the incorrect length with recent updates. We are investigating.
    • Note: Make sure you report the behavior on the console as soon as you record the clip and notice either behavior.
    • Workaround: We’ve implemented a fix where clips that do not record in 4K will instead record in 1080p instead.

Guide

  • When installing or updating a game/app, the installation progress bar may not show progress.  The issue is known and being investigated.
  • We’ve received reports that the Friends tab is not showing the correct status of online/offline friends.
  • Some users may notice that the Guide has changed appearance and functionality, this is expected behavior as there are certain experiences being flighted among a random subset of users in Preview.

Messages

  • Users are reporting that Message notifications that have been marked as read are re-appearing as new. We are aware and investigating the behavior.

My Games & Apps

  • Users have reported seeing black tiles instead of game artwork when browsing their collection.
    • Note: We are still investigating the issue, please report the issue again from the console if you have done so with a prior update and are still seeing this behavior.
  • Some titles in collection may appear with a “trial” tag incorrectly in collection.

Profile Color

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

Make sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of your issue. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

What Happens to Your Feedback

How to Get Xbox Insider Support

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please reach out to the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to threads with the same issue before posting a brand new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Don’t forget to use “Report a problem” before posting—the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.

Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today. We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox One Update Preview ring!

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Delve to Defeat Dastardly Fiends in Trove on Xbox One

Oh dear Trovians, while you have done your best to keep the Shadows from our beloved Trove, they have kept us busy and distracted to carry out a nefarious plan! They have burrowed into the core of Trove and created an endless dendritic cave system, much like on Geode (they seem to have learned from there).

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To make the most out of their now heavily fortified position, they have joined forces with the fearsome Daughter of the Moon and other dark powers. So once again our treasured Trove is in grave danger and in need of a hero like yourself! So suit up and dive into the biggest adventure yet.

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Once you are deep down in the Delves beware: They may be never ending, but those clever Shadows have matched their power to yours. New foes and dungeons await you!

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You can fight together with your friends, other allies or even take on a challenge like no other. You can immerse yourself in those quests for minutes or hours, the choice is yours! Of course we have prepared some special offers and new products to assist you on your downward journey and behold: We even gave our Tomb Raiser class a major overhaul to ensure some immortal, bone rattling fun! Stand your ground Trovian, dig down deep and explore the mysterious endless caves of Delves! 

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Discover what’s dropping in the deepest dungeon dive ever dealt with in Trove Delves! Delves are new, endless cave dungeon experiences filled with unique objectives, monster modifiers, and equip-able items that will affect your biggest journey ever in Trove. The further you go in Delves, the greater the risks and the rewards! Quickly complete the Delve objective, defeat the boss within the time limit, and open an epic chest at the end before you dare to proceed onto the next level.