Microsoft has restricted the release window for the Xbox Series X, which will be released later this November, according to a blog post on the Xbox Wire. That means it will not be delayed to coincide with the launch of the new Halo, which was set to be the big launch game for first party for Xbox. Halo has no new release date outside of a 2021 window. Instead, other third-party games and enhanced versions of Xbox One and PC titles will be the starting lineup for the console.
A specific release of Xbox Series X in November was not scheduled, so we have to keep waiting for both that and the other big question mark – the price of Xbox Series X. The release window was confirmed as part of the aforementioned blog post that shares highlights regarding the Xbox Series X and trying to reassure fans about launch, given the system will now debut without a new Halo game as expected. The timing of the post is somewhat striking, coming immediately on the heels of delaying Infinite.
Microsoft promises that, even with Infinite pushed to 2021, there will be “thousands of games to play, spanning four generations, when Xbox Series X launches worldwide in November and more than 100 optimized for Xbox Series X titles , built to take full advantage of our most powerful console, are planned for this year. “
There is no other new information in the post. It reiterates the benefits of playing existing games on Xbox Series X, the techniques used to improve those games through backwards compatibility (including the addition of HDR), and Xbox Game Pass. Prior to the launch of Xbox Series X, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will have access to xCloud, which allows them to stream games to their mobile device – though at least iOS is not supported.
Not surprisingly, the Xbox Series S is not mentioned, the name was confirmed as part of a recent leak, with Xbox Series X controllers going on sale early. Series S is what was formerly known as Lockhart – an alternative next-gen Xbox that is thought to be intended for sub-4K gaming that can be sold at a lower price than what Series X will eventually come in.
For now, Xbox Series X remains the only confirmed model of Microsoft’s next gen. It packs the expected enhanced hardware for enhanced visuals and frame rates up to 120 fps, as well as a solid-state drive that enables dramatically improved charging times – one of the key features being powered by Microsoft and Sony with PS5. Quick Resume is also touted, allowing players to jump between multiple games with minimal delay.
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