Xbox Insider Launch Notes – Alpha (2402.240124-2200)

Hey Xbox Insiders! Now we have a brand new Xbox Replace Preview releasing to the Alpha ring at this time.

It’s essential we word that some updates made in these preview OS builds embody background enhancements that guarantee a top quality and steady construct for Xbox consoles. We’ll proceed to submit these launch notes, even when the noticeable adjustments to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so that you’re conscious when updates are coming to your system.

Particulars might be discovered beneath!

System Replace Particulars:

• OS Model: XB_FLT_2402ZN25398.3450.240124-2200
• Obtainable: 2 p.m. PT – January 26, 2024
• Obligatory: 3 a.m. PT – January 27, 2024

New Options and Experiences

Now we have thrilling information! Alpha customers can anticipate one thing new coming to their Xbox Replace Preview.

Xbox Recreation Move

When launching an Xbox Recreation Move title that’s leaving the catalog quickly, a random subset of customers will see we’ve got re-enabled a brand new dialog which is able to assist make clear precisely when it’s leaving and provide a simple path to buy the sport to maintain taking part in even after it has left.

Fixes Included

Due to all the nice suggestions Xbox Insiders present and the onerous work of Xbox engineers, we’re joyful to announce the next fixes have been applied with this construct:

System

• Varied updates to correctly replicate native languages throughout the console.

Identified Points

Whereas identified points could have been listed in earlier Xbox Insider Launch Notes, they aren’t being ignored! Nevertheless, it might take Xbox engineers extra time to discover a resolution. For those who expertise any of those points, we ask that you simply please observe any steerage offered and file suggestions with Report a Drawback.

Audio

• Now we have obtained reviews of customers experiencing intermittent points with audio throughout the dashboard, video games, and apps. In case you have skilled points, make certain you could have the most recent firmware updates to your TV and different tools. For those who’re not sure, it’s possible you’ll have to contact the producer for help.
  • Notice: For those who proceed to expertise points after making use of the most recent firmware updates, please submit suggestions by way of Report a Drawback instantly with the “Reproduce with superior diagnostics” possibility, then choose the class “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Points”. You should definitely embody as a lot data as attainable:
    • When did the difficulty begin?
    • Did you lose audio simply within the recreation/app or system audio as nicely?
    • Does altering the audio format resolve the difficulty? If sure, what was the format earlier than and after?
    • Does rebooting resolve the difficulty?
    • What does your setup embody? Tools, structure, and many others.
    • And any extra data you possibly can present to breed the issue.

Recreation Card

• Some customers are reporting an surprising black display when opening the sport card or deciding on “Present in Microsoft Retailer” after it has opened, and we’re investigating.

Video games

• We’re investigating consumer reviews of some titles experiencing surprising show or graphical points.

Networking

• We’re investigating reviews of a problem the place the console could not hook up with their community as anticipated on boot. For those who expertise this, be sure you report the difficulty by way of Report a Drawback as quickly as you’re ready.

As all the time, be sure you use Report an issue to maintain us knowledgeable of any points you encounter. We could not be capable of reply to everybody, however the knowledge we’ll collect is essential to discovering a decision.

For those who’re an Xbox Insider on the lookout for assist, please go to the neighborhood subreddit. Official Xbox workers, 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 subject has already been posted or addressed. We all the time suggest including to current threads with the identical subject earlier than posting a brand new one. This helps us assist you the very best we will! Additionally, don’t overlook to make use of “Report a Drawback” earlier than posting – the knowledge shared in each locations helps us perceive your subject higher.

Thanks to each Xbox Insider within the subreddit at this time and welcome to the neighborhood in the event you’re simply becoming a member of us! We love that it has turn out to be such a pleasant and community-driven hub of dialog and assist.

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