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Xbox Tests New Boot Animation, Gamerscore Badges, and Library Filters With Insiders

The staged Insider release lets Microsoft refine a broader refresh through community feedback.

Overview

  • Microsoft began rolling these updates to select Xbox Insiders on Wednesday, May 13, adding a new startup animation and sound that feature the refreshed Xbox logo.
  • Players now earn tiered Gamerscore badges that appear on profiles and in the Guide, with badges updating as lifetime scores hit new milestones.
  • Games & Apps gains clearer filters that mark which titles you own, which are shared with you, and which installed games you no longer have access to.
  • The rollout starts with a subset of Insider rings and is slated to reach all Xbox Series X|S players after testing over the coming weeks.
  • Xbox is directing testers to submit feedback through the Insider Hub app and the Xbox Insider subreddit so the team can adjust features before broad release.