As someone who’s hoping to be in one of the upcoming waves to try out the new Xbox One Dashboard. Moments ago Larry “Major Nelson” Hyrb tweeted some great information about the update, which I’ve provided below. For many Xbox One owners this is some great news! However, while writing this a new tweet has come in stating the 12 person part chat goes live for EVERYONE, which you’ll read below.
Expect this page to be updated once Larry Hyrb posts on his site with more detailed information! I’m excited for this new news, are you?
If you are testing out the New Xbox One Experience, we are pushing an update today that will enable 12-person Party Chat (1/3)
— Larry Hryb (@majornelson) September 30, 2015
We have combined the functionality of the Game DVR snap app and the former Upload app into one easy-to-use app called Game DVR. (2/3) — Larry Hryb (@majornelson) September 30, 2015
I’ll have a blog post up soon w/ details (3/3)
— Larry Hryb (@majornelson) September 30, 2015
Great news: EVERYONE on Xbox One is getting 12-person Party Chat today. (Xbox One & Xbox App on Windows 10.) No preview required 🙂 — Larry Hryb (@majornelson) September 30, 2015
Below is direct from Major Nelson’s Blog on the information on said feature and update coming to a Xbox One near you. While reading the information provide below, this news excites me, but the Xbox owner that I am still wishes it was another wave being invited on top of this great news.
Later today everyone on Xbox One and the Xbox App on Windows 10 will have access to 12-person Party Chat. Garnering over 2200 votes on Xbox Feedback, we are expanding party chat to include 12 people. This feature is being enabled for all of our Xbox users – and the Xbox App on Windows 10 as well as those in the New Xbox One Experience Preview. (Note: There will be no visible update for your app or console, it’s all server side.)
If you are in the New Xbox One Experience Preview, you’ll be getting an update later today that add a few new features:
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Party text chat adds more communication options. In the New Xbox One Experience, text chat joins voice chat as a way to communicate with your friends. At the bottom of the ‘Your Party’ page, you will see a button to ‘Show text chat.’ This will let you participate in the conversation. Party text chat will also come to the Beta Xbox App for Windows 10.
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A streamlined Game DVR experience. We have combined the functionality of the Game DVR snap app and the former Upload app into one easy-to-use app called Game DVR. In full screen mode, you can use this app to view your game clips and screenshot captures. When snapped, you can use Game DVR to start or stop recordings.
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New animated avatars. They are back and better than ever. You showed us that you are passionate about Avatars with many requests on Xbox Feedback. The new avatars will be animated on your profile and will start showing up in other new places in the new experience. If you prefer a gamerpic, you can easily switch your image.
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Updated menu for quick access to common actions. The menu button on your controller lets you pin an app or game to Home, launch a recently played game, or quit an app or game with just the touch of a button.
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Access new settings in the Guide. Adding to settings already included in the guide, like adjusting the headset volume, you can now turn your console off or restart your console directly from the Guide.
