The last 48 hours have been filled with leaks as the controller for the next-generation Xbox console began to make its way into the hands of people outside the walls of Microsoft. Images and videos from these devices are also posted on almost every platform on social media.
Although we know that the controllers are a bit smaller compared to the current generation controller, you can start to see how different the design really is with this generation.
For starters, near the top of the controller, the design is flatter compared to the current layout, with the area around the Xbox button no longer inserted or slid to the top. The shoulder buttons are also less defined in design with a less tapered design near the ends of the controller.
And then there’s the obvious update with the D-pad design that will be transferred from the Elite controller and the new Share button as well.
Microsoft has also said that this controller is also a bit smaller than the current generation. In the pictures you can see the smaller footprint, but keep in mind that at different angles the size can not be compared directly.
When Microsoft first announced the controller, I was optimistic that it would be another quality update for the hardware. While I still have to see one more in person, these images make the controller appear to be of lower quality, because they look like they’ve lost some of their character and I’m not referring to the colors either.
My hope is that this is only in appearance, but Microsoft clearly backed out some design elements with this iteration they may have lowered the production price to help increase the margins.
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