The (yet unconfirmed) idea that Xbox\u2019s next-generation debut would take the form of a multi-console family of systems has circulated for some time now, but even with the Series X mostly unveiled those rumors haven\u2019t died down.<\/p>\n
The latest rumblings suggest that Xbox is looking to reveal a sister system for the Series X via online showcase in August. According to Eurogamer<\/a>, those in the know say the system once codenamed Lockhart is likely to be the Xbox Series S, and was originally planned to be announced alongside the Series X before the global pandemic complicated those plans.<\/p>\n At the end of last year, and before the Series X was officially unveiled, insiders confirmed to Kotaku<\/a> that a dual console approach was still in the cards for Xbox\u2019s next generation. Just last week, security researcher TitleOS (via WindowsCentral<\/a>) found mention of Lockhart<\/a> in the release notes for the June Xbox Development Kit, particularly of a profiling mode that\u2019ll let developers target different specs depending on the system.<\/p>\n As with earlier mentions of Lockhart, these latest reports bill the console as a lower-powered (and likely more affordable once next gen prices are revealed) alternative to the full Series X, similar to how the Xbox One X compares to the Xbox One S but launching all at once rather than over the span of years. <\/p>\n