Xbox One Fall Update Goes Live for All Users Today

Paving the way for Xbox One X.

By Alex Osborn

Microsoft has outlined the new features included in the fall update for Xbox One, which goes live today for all users.

The update, which brings with it new Home, Guide and Community features, launched back in August for Xbox Insiders, and Microsoft has since gathered feedback and made refinements for the update that goes live around the globe today.

With the update, players can now personalize their Home screen by customizing what they see when they boot up their console. With the addition of blocks, players can add a friend, game, etc. to their Home screen, which can then be moved or discarded at will. The update to Home also allows you to have up to 40 pins, as well as dark, light, or high-contrast theme options.

The Guide layout has also been updated, making it easier and faster to jump between tabs, switch between apps, and return to the Home screen. It also features a "Friends in games" flyout to inform you when your friends are playing the same game. Additionally, the Multiplayer tab now includes a new Tournaments section that offers a look into the tournaments you have joined.

The fall update also features and enhanced notification system, so when you Xbox One goes idle, important activity and status notifications are made visible from far away. Additionally, screen-dimming has been improved to prevent screen ghosting, and the Game Hub Welcome tab has been redesigned to show a summary of all the related content on a single page.

With the impending arrival of Xbox One X, the console setup experience has been improved to make it a quicker and smoother experience for new users and those upgrading to a new console. Bulk transfer will allow you to transfer as much of your content as you want all at once, and you can transfer your games to an external drive and jump right into the action by connecting it to your new console.

Additionally, the Mixer tab will now display broadcast previews, and the Broadcast & Capture tab has now been more integrated with Mixer to create a more cohesive experience. On top of that, GameDVR will be able to capture game clips and screenshots in 4K/HDR on Xbox One X.

Alex Osborn is a freelance writer for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @alexcosborn.

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