Xbox Insider Launch Notes – Alpha (2311.231016-2200)

Hey Xbox Insiders! We’ve got a brand new Xbox Replace Preview coming to the Alpha ring. It’s necessary we word that some updates made in these preview OS builds embrace background enhancements that guarantee a high quality and steady construct for Xbox consoles.

We proceed to submit these launch notes, even when the noticeable modifications to the UI are minimal, so that you’re conscious when updates are coming to your machine. Particulars may be discovered beneath!

System Replace Particulars:

• OS model launched: XB_FLT_2311ZN25398.2812.231016-2200
• Obtainable: 2 p.m. PT – October 18, 2023
• Necessary: 3 a.m. PT – October 19, 2023

New Options and Experiences

We’ve got thrilling information! Alpha customers can anticipate one thing new coming to their Xbox Replace Preview.

Controllers

At this time, we’re releasing a brand new model of the Xbox Wi-fi Controller firmware which comprises varied fixes, together with:

• Fixes to handle some controllers failing to replace firmware as anticipated.
• Enabling shift-mode for keyboard button mapping for Xbox controllers by the Xbox Equipment app.

Language & Location – Enter

We’ve got re-added the choice to decide on particular keyboard layouts for bodily Japanese keyboards. For instance, you possibly can select between the 106/109 keyboard layouts for Japanese or the 101/102 English keyboard structure.

Fixes Carried out

Because of the onerous work of Xbox engineers, we’re comfortable to announce the next fixes have been carried out for this construct:

Captures

• Fastened an surprising error indicating there may be not sufficient area when recording clips to an exterior drive.

System

• Varied updates to correctly mirror native languages throughout the console.
  • Observe: Customers collaborating in Preview may even see “odd” textual content throughout the console, for extra info go right here.

Recognized Points

We perceive some points have been listed in earlier Xbox Insider Launch Notes. These things aren’t being ignored, however it can take Xbox engineers extra time to discover a answer.

Audio

• We’ve got acquired reviews of customers experiencing intermittent points with audio throughout the dashboard, video games, and apps. If in case you have skilled points, ensure you might have the newest firmware updates in your TV and different tools. In the event you’re not sure, it’s possible you’ll must contact the producer for help.
  • Observe: In the event you proceed to expertise points after making use of the newest firmware updates, please submit suggestions by way of Report a Drawback instantly with the “Reproduce with superior diagnostics” possibility, then choose the class “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Points”. You should definitely embrace as a lot info as attainable:
    • When did the problem begin?
    • Did you lose audio simply within the recreation/app or system audio as nicely?
    • Does altering the audio format resolve the problem? If sure, what was the format earlier than and after?
    • Does rebooting resolve the problem?
    • What does your setup embrace? Gear, structure, and many others.
    • And any extra info you possibly can present to breed the issue.

Apps

• We’re investigating reviews of some apps closing unexpectedly shortly after launching or not launching as anticipated (error 0x80070005).

Controllers

• We’re investigating reviews of the Share button not behaving as anticipated.

Keyboard Button Mapping for Xbox Controllers

• In the event you change your keyboard language settings whereas the Xbox Equipment app is open, the change can be mirrored after quitting the app or rebooting your console.

Networking

• We’re investigating reviews of a problem the place the console could not hook up with their community as anticipated on boot. In the event you expertise this, make sure to report the problem by way of Report a Drawback as quickly as you’re ready.

Be sure to make use of Report an issue to maintain us knowledgeable of your concern. We could not be capable of reply to everybody, however the knowledge we’ll collect is essential to discovering a decision.

In the event you’re an Xbox Insider on the lookout for assist, please attain out to the group subreddit. Official Xbox employees, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to assist together with your issues.

When posting to the subreddit, please look by most up-to-date posts to see in case your concern has already been posted or addressed. We all the time advocate including to threads with the identical concern earlier than posting a model new one. This helps us assist you the very best we are able to! Don’t overlook to make use of “Report an issue” earlier than posting—the knowledge shared in each locations helps us perceive your concern higher.

Thanks to each Xbox Insider within the subreddit at the moment. We love that it has grow to be such a pleasant and community-driven hub of dialog and assist.

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