Microsoft Shows off Glimpse of New Xbox One UI & Guide

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Microsoft has today shown off a sneak peek at the Xbox One’s new user interface and Guide, which will be available as part of a new system update set to be released for testing next week.

Head of platforming engineering for Xbox, Mike Ybarra, took to his Beam channel earlier to live stream a few Xbox games while chatting with fans. During the broadcast, Ybarra also provided viewers with a glimpse of the latest Xbox One system software build, which he said should be available for testing by Xbox Insider Program members “early next week”:


The screenshot demonstrates the console’s new Guide, whose side-panel overlay is designed to assist efficient multitasking. Also of note is the appearance of the clock and controller battery indicator, which previously required users to return to the Xbox One’s home screen in order to view them.

In a blog post written several days ago, Ybarra explained that the update is rolling out as part of the Windows 10 Creators Update, which aims to boost gaming performance. Additionally, he wrote:
“Every Xbox One will see an update coming to the Guide that will make it faster to complete common tasks. Through one press of the Xbox button on your controller, you’ll be able to pull up the newly enhanced Guide as an overlay on the left side of your screen no matter what you’re doing. In addition, we’re rebuilding the most popular multitasking experiences for speed and ease of access. For example, you’ll be able to start recording your GameDVR clips, adjust your recording length, and access your captures directly in the Guide. We’ll also add a new Achievement tracking overlay, Gamerscore Leaderboard, a new Cortana design, and controls for background music, making these features easier to use.”


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Source: http://powerupgaming.co.uk/2017/01/17/microsoft-shows-off-glimpse-of-new-xbox-one-ui-guide/

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GTXPlayerPosted:

VHz An improvement at first glance but my main concern is the performance and fluidity of the UI.


The performance is excellent except when you're running a heavy game but it can't be helped. It's the same as opening any program on Windows 10 with a heavy game running in the background. There will always be extra lag. That's just the nature of computers.

kimPosted:

Looks okay I thought tbh.

DusknoirPosted:

not much in terms of changes. but it looks nice tho.

DiscPosted:

im getting more excited for this everydyay.

NickPosted:

I want this to come as eventually as possible. This looks really great, and I always love new updates that Xbox puts out.

FibrilPosted:

I want to see an improvement with snap apps. Ability to adjust the snapage in other words haha. Like for example if I want to watch TV while I have an easy game open I should be able to adjust the window of the TV in the corner and stuff.

SakuPosted:

well this looks amazing and neat :)

VHzPosted:

An improvement at first glance but my main concern is the performance and fluidity of the UI.

ReconPosted:

The direction of the UI seems like they are trying to move away from the main dashboard and make everything accessible through the snap feature. Not sure how i feel about it.

EternityPosted:

The changes to the Guide are welcome. I think a lot of people preferred the way it worked on Xbox 360, and I'm glad to see that idea come back to life. I always preferred the original "blades" style guide from way back when, and this guide reminds me of that. Can't wait to try it out!