All the Exciting Xbox News from Capcom Highlights

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All the Exciting Xbox News from Capcom Highlights

Broken into two eagerly anticipated events, Capcom Highlights showcased what the game publisher has been busy cooking up for Xbox fans. The results look compelling across the board — particularly for fans of action-adventure titles Capcom has become famous for — with new details for Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, Dragon’s Dogma 2, Exoprimal, and Street Fighter 6.

Capcom Highlights, for those who don’t know, is a worldwide online event that is different from Capcom Showcase, where they announce new details about their upcoming games, and deliver the latest news from Capcom to Xbox fans across the globe.

Catch up on all the news below:

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

This single-player, mystical action-strategy game is Capcom’s newest franchise. Its unique setting is surreal and at times psychedelic, full of wild enemy designs and kinetic, particle effect-filled actions. The game is set on a cursed mountain called Mt. Kafuku, where players will take the role of Soh with the goal of cleansing the mountain of corruption and restoring peace to the villages.

Rendered with beautifully modulated lighting effects, dynamic day and night cycles are essential to the experience. During the light of day, Soh joins forces with the rescued villagers to strategize and prepare for impending battles; come nightfall, Soh, along with the Maiden Yoshiro and the villagers, confront the embodiment of defilement on Mt. Kafuku, the Seethe. Soh wields a sword and fights the Seethe in a style reminiscent of a Shinto dance known as Kagura, as well as unleash the immense power within the sword’s Tsuba guards. The player must also constantly adapt to dynamic battle conditions, and take advantage of the different villager roles in order to protect the Maiden and cleanse the mountain of its curse: woodcutters, archers and ascetics are at the ready, altogether providing a nice combination of support abilities and raw strength and skill. You can learn even more about Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess here on Xbox Wire from our recent Xbox Partner Preview broadcast.

Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is powered by Capcom’s acclaimed RE Engine and will be available day one with Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and Cloud, as well as on Xbox Series X|S and Windows.

Dragon’s Dogma 2

Director Hideaki Itsuno and Producer Yoshiaki Hirabayashi were on hand to explain some exciting announcements surrounding the release of their upcoming title, Dragon’s Dogma 2. Players will be able to party up with as many as three AI-driven “Pawn” characters; the decisions the player makes throughout the game will impact the relationships between their own Arisen and other characters, as well as the interactions and dynamics between those AI characters. How one tackles quest objectives and interactions with other characters is what drives these systems, and sometimes hinges on the player’s ability to employ creative solutions to avoid physical altercations (think: bribery, counterfeiting objects, etc). In a world comprised of over 1000 unique characters, the player’s choices will have a dramatic ripple effect on the interpersonal dynamics among them.

Additionally, Itsuno and Hirabayashi showed the Dragon’s Dogma 2 Character Creator and Storage tool. Available for free to download now on the Xbox Store, the tool provides players the option to create up to five unique designs for their Arisen and Main Pawn characters each, and will be instantly transferred to the full game when Dragon’s Dogma 2 drops on March 22 for Xbox Series X|S — the game is also currently available for pre-order here on the Xbox Store. The company plans to release official Capcom support Pawns created by renowned content creators in the near future as well.

Exoprimal

Exoprimal is Capcom’s popular third-personal dinosaur shooter, and a new update — dubbed Title Update 4 — is coming next month. This newest free content drop is a big one, including two new game modes and six additional Exosuit Beta variants for players to equip. The coming season will also include an unexpected but welcome Mega Man crossover, complete with a new boss battle and a grip of Mega Man-themed cosmetics.

The new modes sound Intriguing for sure: “Time Loop Rebellion” is a co-op challenge, where ten players take on the game’s final boss, the Behemoth, in an expanded, even more fearsome form. Players can earn new rewards, including (but not limited to) golden “first class” Exosuit skins. The other new mode, dubbed simply “Custom Match,” lets players create their own lobbies and select their map and mission type(s), à la carte. These custom rooms can be shared cross-platform, thereby expanding the opportunities for cooperative hijinks. There’s even a new setting thrown in for good measure, called “Quick Brawl”; here, Exofighters can jump straight into their favorite final missions, including the more PvP-focused varieties.

As mentioned, six brand new Beta variant Exosuits will be available in the update as well, boosting the total to thirty. And you’ll be suiting up soon, as Exoprimal Title Update 4 is slated to drop on April 17th.

Street Fighter 6

Last but not least, Capcom unveiled a little something to excite the Street Fighter heads. Shown off in the form of a blistering teaser trailer, the publisher announced that fan-favorite demon Akuma will be coming to its top-tier fighting game, Street Fighter 6. The legendary Akuma will be available in Battle Hub, Fighting Ground, as well as World Tour mode, with new missions and a unique area to boot. While no specific release date was given, Capcom says he’s on track to release sometime this Spring.

Stay tuned to Xbox Wire for all the latest news on your favorite upcoming Xbox games.

Dragon’s Dogma 2

CAPCOM CO., LTD.

☆☆☆☆☆
7

★★★★★

$69.99

Pre-order

Standard Edition Pre-Order Bonus:
– Superior Weapons Quartet

Note: The above bonus may also be available later. There are other sets that include this item.

Set forth on your grand adventure, Arisen!

Dragon’s Dogma is a single player, narrative driven action-RPG series that challenges the players to choose their own experience – from the appearance of their Arisen, their vocation, their party, how to approach different situations and more. Now, in this long-awaited sequel, the deep, explorable fantasy world of Dragon’s Dogma 2 awaits.

On your journey, you’ll be joined by Pawns, mysterious otherworldly beings, in an adventure so unique you will feel as if accompanied by other players while on your own adventure.

All of these elements are elevated further through physics technology, artificial intelligence (AI) and the latest in graphics, to create a truly immersive fantasy world in Dragon’s Dogma 2.

*Ray tracing is not supported on Xbox Series S.

©CAPCOM
DRAGON’S DOGMA is a trademark and/or registered trademark of CAPCOM CO., LTD. and/or its subsidiaries in the U.S. and/or other countries.

Street Fighter 6

CAPCOM CO., LTD.

☆☆☆☆☆
633

★★★★★

$59.99

$40.19

Get it now

Here comes Capcom’s newest challenger! Street Fighter

6 launches worldwide on June 2nd, 2023 and represents the next evolution of the series.

Powered by Capcom’s proprietary RE ENGINE, the Street Fighter 6 experience spans across three distinct game modes featuring World Tour, Fighting Ground and Battle Hub.

Diverse Roster of 18 Fighters
Play legendary masters and new fan favorites like Ryu, Chun-Li, Luke, Jamie, Kimberly and more in this latest edition with each character featuring striking new redesigns and exhilarating cinematic specials.

Dominate the Fighting Ground
Street Fighter 6 offers a highly evolved combat system with three control types – Classic, Modern and Dynamic – allowing you to quickly play to your skill level.
The new Real Time Commentary Feature adds all the hype of a competitive match as well as easy-to-understand explanations about your gameplay.
The Drive Gauge is a new system to manage your resources. Use it wisely in order to claim victory.

Explore the Streets in World Tour
Discover the meaning of strength in World Tour, an immersive, single-player story mode. Take your avatar and explore Metro City and beyond. Meet Masters who will take you under their wing and teach you their style and techniques.

Seek Rivals in the Battle Hub
The Battle Hub represents a core mode of Street Fighter 6 where players can gather and communicate, and become stronger together. Use the avatar you create in World Tour to check out cabinets on the Battle Hub floor and play against other players, or head over to the Game Center to enjoy some of Capcom’s classic arcade games.

Your path to becoming a World Warrior starts here.

Online Play
Capcom provides various online services for this game, including online-only content.
* Certain elements of this game cannot be accessed without an internet connection.
* A Capcom ID is required to use online-only content.
* For information on the services related to Capcom ID and how to use it, please visit the official Capcom ID website (https://cid.capcom.com/). Please note that there may be cases wherein use of Capcom ID is age-restricted.
* For online-only content, a separate paid membership service (Game Pass Core) is required.
* Capcom may temporarily suspend online services in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Exoprimal

CAPCOM CO., LTD.

☆☆☆☆☆
595

★★★★★

$59.99

$29.99

Get it now

PC Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass

Exoprimal is an online, team-based action game that pits humanity’s cutting-edge exosuit technology against history’s most ferocious beasts – dinosaurs.

Exosuits are grouped into different roles, and players will pilot these exosuits to hold firm against overwhelming dinosaur swarms in online-only, team-based action game modes.
Dino Survival, the main game mode, sees two teams of five players compete in a variety of PvE and PvP missions.
Players will be transported to the scene of the latest dinosaur outbreak and follow Leviathan’s guidance to complete objectives. The team that completes the mission first will emerge victorious.
Whether players are engaging the other team directly, or fighting alongside them against a common enemy, the aim is to accomplish objectives as quickly as possible. Missions vary depending on player skill and other factors, meaning no two matches will unfold the same way.

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Deep Board Game Strategy in the World of Dune

I saw the original “Dune” movie in 1984; I didn’t know anything about “Dune” at the time, and to be honest, afterwards I didn’t really understand what I’d just seen. But it piqued my interest enough that I read the book and fell in love with Frank Herbert’s tale of grand conflict, interwoven plots and prophecies, and – of course! – massive sand worms.

Forty years later, with a new “Dune” film in theaters from Denis Villeneuve and Legendary Entertainment, tabletop strategy gamers around the world have given Dire Wolf’s board game, Dune: Imperium, a tremendous reception since its release, with numerous awards and recognitions. And now we’re expanding the conflict on Arrakis to a whole new world of gamers in a crossplay digital adaptation on Xbox.

Dune: Imperium combines deck-building and worker placement to deliver a highly thematic board game experience, where leaders plot and scheme to maneuver their pieces into appropriate positions in a complex world of intrigue. Our game welcomes each player to portray a leader of a Great House of the Landsraad, fighting over control of Arrakis and the spice trade.

Each player is not only waging a land war for precious territory and resources, however. They must also court the key pillars of the Imperium – the Emperor, the Landsraad Council, the Spacing Guild, the Bene Gesserit, CHOAM, even the Fremen – all NPC factions offering strategic advantages to any House who earns their favor. In one game, you might play as Duke Leto Atreides and befriend the Fremen and make an alliance with the Spacing Guild. In another, you might be Baron Harkonnen, exploiting your opponent’s weaknesses with the Bene Gesserit’s secrets and schemes, while tying your destiny to the Emperor.

We take a “what if?” approach to gameplay, staying true to what each faction should feel like within the context of the game, but allowing players to divert from the specific political alliances and events in the book allowing a new, yet authentic, “Dune”narrative to emerge in every playthrough.

This “what if” approach goes even further. In the book, one of the reasons that Duke Leto becomes a target is that the Atreides family has attracted some of the best allies in the Imperium. Thufir Hawat is a celebrated Mentat, Gurney Halleck is an inspirational military leader, while Duncan Idaho is an unrivaled swordsmaster. In Dune: Imperium, all of these powerful figures who loyally served House Atreides in the books are now available to any House to recruit. What if the Beast Rabban rose to power with Duncan at his side? Or if House Richese aligned with Lady Jessica? You get the idea.

Finally, the story of “Dune” is not only about politics. Why would you be recruiting swordmasters and military geniuses if there weren’t wars to be waged? So, we obviously had to inject a healthy dose of military conflict into the game. Every round, there is a conflict that players can engage with, a skirmish or battle to be won. You’ll have to decide whether to use your cards to send your agents into battle or toward other endeavors. Keeping a watchful eye on your opponents is key; if a battle is heating up between two of your rivals, perhaps it’s better to sit it out and instead muster some troops for future conflicts. Much like the films, we’ve made a game where the fate of the Imperium is determined by the choices you make. What strings will you pull? Who will you trust or betray? How much will you claim, destroy, or sacrifice? With every card comes another choice and challenge that takes the story in a new direction, making each game an epic and memorable adventure.

Dune: Imperium launches today on Xbox!

Dune: Imperium

Dire Wolf Digital

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$24.99

Get it now

Experience the ultimate blend of strategy and intrigue as you navigate the treacherous landscapes of Arrakis in the award-winning board game Dune: Imperium!

* Battle online, locally with AI, or against the formidable House Hagal.
* Earn Achievements that showcase your prowess as a leader.
* Embark on more than a dozen Challenges that will test your wit and cunning.
* Compete for badges in the rotating Skirmish Mode where no two games are the same!

Arrakis. Dune. Desert Planet. Raise your banner above the vast wasteland before you. As the Great Houses of the Landsraad marshal their forces and their spies, whom will you influence, and whom will you betray? A tyrannical Emperor. The secretive Bene Gesserit. The shrewd Spacing Guild. The ferocious Fremen of the Deep Desert. The power of the Imperium can be yours, but war is not the only way to claim it.

Dune: Imperium blends deck-building and worker placement in a deeply thematic new strategy game where the fate of the Empire hangs on your decisions. Will you seek political allies or rely upon military might? Economic strength or subtle intrigues? A council seat… or a sharpened blade? The cards are dealt. The choice is yours. The Imperium awaits.

In Dune: Imperium, you’ll step into the role of one of the leaders of the Great Houses of the Imperium in a struggle to control the planet Arrakis and the invaluable Spice it provides.

The game plays out in a series of ten rounds, each of which is defined by a new Conflict on the surface of the planet; some award critical resources, and some provide Victory Points that will propel you to dominance. But choose your battles wisely: spread your forces too thin, and you’ll find your enemies growing too strong to oppose.

Each round, you’ll draw a hand of five cards from your deck, which will get stronger over the course of the game as you acquire new cards. Each card can be played in one of two ways: To send an Agent out into the Imperium to gather resources, or to Reveal at the end of the round to purchase new powerful cards. You must maintain a careful balance to get the most of the resources available to you. How will you find your path?

As your game progresses, you’ll vie for Influence with four factions of the Imperium: The Emperor, the economically powerful Spacing Guild, the mysterious Bene Gesserit, and the ferocious Fremen of the deep deserts. Earning Influence among the various groups helps you to earn the Victory Points you need…but will you compete with your rivals for their favor, or abandon alliances to pursue other opportunities?

Many strategies are at your disposal, and many paths to victory. The cards are dealt. The choice is yours. The Imperium awaits.

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A Journey Through For the Warp

Rogue-like meets deck building in space.
Huge card variety suited for different play styles.
Tips for beginner players.

For The Warp invites gamers to navigate through a procedurally generated galaxy, each playthrough offering a unique and unpredictable experience. Set in a pixelated universe, the game’s charming retro aesthetic belies the depth of its strategic gameplay.

Customize Your Run

Start your run with one of seven ships, each with its unique deck, basic stats and equipment slots. Each nudges you into a different play style, that you can follow or ignore, the choice is up to you! Buy, find and trade equipment, allowing you to upgrade your spacecraft with more fire-power, durability or special traits!

So Many Cards…

The game has 120 cards and 34 equipment components, which you can find mix and match, full of synergies and gameplay opportunities. You can get them after clearing a level, during procedural generated events, or just by scavenging space waste, so remember to explore each system thoroughly.

Tips to Help You Succeed

The shields are preserved between turns, take advantage of this. Alternate between attacking and setting up shields.
Never underestimate the power of controlling your enemy’s intent! With cards that change the enemy’s intent you can stop them from attacking!
You can gain fuel after each combat or purchase it on space stations. So, feel free to explore around the entire map.
Don’t be afraid of scrapping cards that aren’t helping your current build.
Follow those beacons! In them you can find shortcuts, new cards and equipment and even entirely new systems!
Your HP is only refilled when you change systems, so manage it wisely.
The cards and equipment are shared between all ships, only the starter deck is different for each one.

For The Warp was developed by Massive Galaxy Studios and it’s ImaginationOverflow’s first title as a publisher, all the team from both studios hope you enjoy this new entry on the Xbox family!

For The Warp

ImaginationOverflow

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$17.49

$14.86

Get it now

For the Warp is a roguelike deck-building game in space!

Discover and add new cards to your arsenal and increase your chances of surviving. Explore procedurally generated systems and fight your way to the warp gate

Encounter allies and foes, ancient civilization ruins, unlock powerful technologies and ships.

You assembled a ragtag team for a dangerous trade route, but suddenly the nearest warp gate was destroyed. You have no option but to take the longest route and deliver your valuable cargo to make a hefty profit… Just survive and reach for the warp gate!

Features
– 7 ships and more than 150 play cards
– Explore procedurally generated systems and fight your way to the warp gate
– Encounter allies and foes, ancient civilization ruins, unlock powerful technologies and ships
– Discover and add new cards to your arsenal and increase your chances of surviving.
– Pixelart by Kirokaze
– Synth-pop music made by Martyn Stonehouse

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Dive into the Raw Fury Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale – Up to 80% off

18 games with a major discount starting today through March 25.
Two-week exclusive sale with up to 80% off the original price.
Get a smorgasbord of games and genres for a fraction of the price.

It’s March! To herald in the fresh new spring, we are excited to announce that we are basically (almost, almost) giving away a ton of our games. From March 12-25, we are celebrating the Raw Fury Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale—and our games are up to 80% off!

Get ready to embark on mysterious adventures in Call of the Sea, go on a journey of self-discovery on your hoverbike in the alien landscape of Sable, and unleash your inner hero in Kingdom Eighties. Just to mention a few! In the sale you can also find the highly original arcade experience Pizza Possum, and the turn-based battle RPG Cassette Beasts where you collect, battle, and fuse with beasts that you find on the mysterious island of New Wirral. But that is just glimpse of what you can get: the wide selection of games spans from heart-pounding action to brain-teasing puzzles, from immersive RPGs to adrenaline-pumping shooters. Whether you’re a battle-hardened veteran or are fresh-faced and eager to dive into something new; this is your smorgasbord. And it is ready for you to explore!

For us, the Raw Fury Xbox Publisher spotlight is a real highlight of the year. We love our Xbox players, and whether you have experienced us through playing our titles with Game Pass or have just dived in when they launched (or beyond), we thank you – as this is one of our favourite places to be. And the joy we have experienced through dialogue with the Xbox community is one that we love – feel free to hit us up on our socials and tell us if you checked out any of our games. And if there is something you want to try, now is the time, as our games are super cheap (up to 80% off in some cases). Check out our music video above for the complete list of discounts. It’s delightfully unhinged, but you know, in a good way!

But,, if you don’t want to listen to our lovely song – which you are missing out on if you don’t watch it – you can find the complete list of games and their lovely discounts below:

Content Type	Discount
Atomicrops	75%
Call of the Sea	60%
Cassette Beasts	30%
Da n dara	80%
Gonner 2	70%
Kathy Rain	80%
Kingdom Eighties	30%
Kingdom Two Crowns	75%
Kingdom Two Crowns: Norse Lands	15%
Kingdom New Lands	85%
Night Call	80%
Norco	50%
Pizza Possum	25%
Sable	60%
The Longest Road on Earth	65%
The Mosaic	80%
Townscaper	45%
West of Dead	75%

The Raw Fury Xbox Publisher Spotlight Sale runs from March 12-25 – The smorgasbord is set up – are you ready to dig in?

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Take On the Mirror Borg in Star Trek Online: Both Worlds, Out On Xbox Today

“We are the Borg. Resistance is Futile.” These seven words, first uttered in 1989, forever cause chills to run down our spines as Star Trek fans. The Borg are an implacable, unstoppable foe, one who has menaced the characters of many Star Trek shows for decades. Now, Star Trek Online has unleashed a new version of those Borg, one far fiercer than ever before.

It’s well known to Star Trek fans that there is another universe, called the Mirror Universe, where everything seems backwards. Good people are unrepentant villains, and the world is dark and cruel. Everything in the Prime Star Trek Universe exists there, but we’ve never seen the Mirror Universe’s version of the Borg, until now. Blasting through a portal into our world, these Mirror Borg are more advanced and far more aggressive than the Borg we know. Resistance, they say, will be annihilated.

Now, teaming up with Captain Harry Kim and Captain Ezri Dax (both portrayed by their original actors, Garrett Wang and Nicole de Boer), your Captain must stop these Borg before they can take a foothold in our universe. If you fail, everything will die.

Star Trek Online has long been known as the place to go for continuation of classic Star Trek stories. From the Bluegills, to the Tzenkethi, to the Voth, Star Trek Online has taken threads that were cut for time from the original Trek shows and developed them into full blown stories. For the past year, players have been battling the Mirror versions of Captain Janeway and Admiral Leeta, but as that conflict resolved, the Mirror Borg came through to wreck our hopes of peace.

In the newest release, Star Trek Online: Both Worlds, players will take the fight to the Mirror Borg as they attempt to place a beach head in our universe. Battle them in a new story mission, including facing their mysterious leader, the Borg King. And for fans of the classic Borg, you can replay one of the most defining moments of Star Trek’s history, the Battle of Wolf 359, in a brand new Task Force Operation.

The developers of Star Trek Online are huge Star Trek fans, and they relish the opportunity to expand the canon. The Mirror Borg are a unique opportunity to tweak a foe that is very familiar for Star Trek Online fans. The original Borg were one of the very first enemies brought in to Star Trek Online nearly fifteen years ago, and as the player Captains’ powers have grown, this once terrifying threat has been reduced to much less of a challenge. The Mirror Borg bring the Borg back to their roots, once again causing nightmares to reverberate through the Star Trek Universe.

Should you choose to face these new Borg, do it with caution, and get ready to modulate your frequencies. We’ll see you out there in the Final Frontier. Star Trek Online: Both Worlds is available on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One today.

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Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha (2404.240308-0140)

Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Alpha ring today.

It’s important we note that some updates made to these preview OS builds include background improvements that ensure a quality and stable build for Xbox consoles. We will continue to post these release notes, even when the noticeable changes to the UI are minimal or behind the scenes, so you’re aware when updates are coming to your device.

Details can be found below!

System Update Details

OS Version: XB_FLT_2404ZN25398.4004.240308-0140
Available: 2 p.m. PT – March 11, 2024
Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – March 12, 2024

Experience Changes

Please be aware this Xbox Update Preview includes the following experience or feature updates.

Microsoft Edge – Sidebar

To improve stability, all first-party hub apps including notably, Copilot Chat, Outlook, Teams, Games, and the ability to add websites to the sidebar as well as the section in Settings are being removed. The shopping and browser essential features are still available.

Fixes Included

Thanks to all the great feedback Xbox Insiders provide and the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented with this build:

Accessibility

Fixes to improve narrator readout in the guide when viewing friends and making changes to the friendship.

Capture & Share

Fixes to address an unexpected error in the guide when viewing recent captures.

Network Transfer

Fixes to address an unexpected error that could occur when initiating a network transfer if the content already exists.

Settings – Subscriptions

Fixes to address an unexpected error that could occur when viewing subscriptions.

System

Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console.
- Note: Users participating in Preview may see “odd” text across the console. To learn more visit: What’s This? Learn More About Pseudo-Loc in Preview.

Known Issues

While known issues may have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes, they are not being ignored! However, it may take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution. If you experience any of these issues, we ask that you please follow any guidance provided and file feedback with Report a Problem.

Audio

Some users have reported experiencing intermittent audio issues across the dashboard, games, and apps.
- Troubleshooting: If you do experience issues, please confirm your TV and all other equipment have the latest firmware installed. If you are unsure, you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance. You can also find additional troubleshooting tips here: Troubleshoot audio on your Xbox console.
- Feedback: If you continue to experience issues after applying the latest firmware and troubleshooting further, please submit feedback via Report a Problem when you are experiencing the issue. Use the “Reproduce with advanced diagnostics” option, then select the category “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Issues”.
  - Note: Be sure to include as much information as possible about the issue, when it started, your setup, troubleshooting you have completed, and any additional information that will help us reproduce the issue.

Networking

We are investigating reports of an issue where the console may not connect to the network immediately on boot. If you experience this, be sure to report the issue via Report a Problem as soon as you’re able.
- Workaround: Wait a minute or two for the connection to establish. If your console still hasn’t connected, restart your Xbox from the Power Center or the guide then file feedback with Report a Problem. Learn more about restarting here: How to restart or power cycle your Xbox console.

As always, be sure to use Report a problem to keep us informed of any issues you encounter. We may not be able to respond to everyone, but the data we’ll gather is crucial to finding a resolution.

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please visit the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

When posting to the subreddit, please look through the most recent posts to see if your issue has already been posted or addressed. We always recommend adding to existing threads with the same issue before posting a new one. This helps us support you the best we can! Also, don’t forget to use “Report a Problem” before posting – the information shared in both places helps us understand your issue better.

Thank you to every Xbox Insider in the subreddit today and welcome to the community if you’re just joining us! We love that it has become such a friendly and community-driven hub of conversation and support.

For more information regarding the Xbox Insider Program follow us on Twitter. Keep an eye on future Xbox Insider Release Notes for more information regarding your Xbox Update Preview ring!

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Pull Up to the Starting Line for Forza Motorsport Update 6

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Xbox Insider Release Notes – Alpha Skip-Ahead (2408.240306-2200)

Hey Xbox Insiders! We have a new Xbox Update Preview releasing to the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring today.

Details can be found below!

System Update Details

OS Version: XB_FLT_2408GE26076.1502.240306-2200
Available: 2 p.m. PT – March 8, 2024
Mandatory: 3 a.m. PT – March 9, 2024

New Features and Experiences

We have exciting news! Alpha Skip-Ahead users can expect something new coming to their Xbox Update Preview.

Capture & Share

Users will now see a toast notification after uploading a new screenshot or game clip to OneDrive if they’re running low on space.

Xbox Wireless Controllers

We’re releasing a new version of the Xbox Wireless Controller firmware today which includes improvements to unexpected disconnections when using a wired headset.

If your controller needs an update, you will be prompted to install it once the controller is powered on and connects to your console. You can also open the Xbox Accessories App to install the update manually if you missed or dismissed the prompt.

Fixes Included

Thanks to all the great feedback Xbox Insiders provide and the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented with this build:

System

Various updates to properly reflect local languages across the console.
- Note: Users participating in Preview may see “odd” text across the console. To learn more visit: What’s This? Learn More About Pseudo-Loc in Preview.

Known Issues

Audio

Some users have reported experiencing intermittent audio issues across the dashboard, games, and apps.
- Troubleshooting: If you do experience issues, please confirm your TV and all other equipment have the latest firmware installed. If you are unsure, you may need to contact the manufacturer for assistance. You can also find additional troubleshooting tips here: Troubleshoot audio on your Xbox console.
- Feedback: If you continue to experience issues after applying the latest firmware and troubleshooting further, please submit feedback via Report a Problem when you are experiencing the issue. Use the “Reproduce with advanced diagnostics” option, then select the category “Console experiences” and “Console Audio Output Issues”.
  - Note: Be sure to include as much information as possible about the issue, when it started, your setup, troubleshooting you have completed, and any additional information that will help us reproduce the issue.

Networking

We are investigating reports of an issue where the console may not connect to the network immediately on boot. If you experience this, be sure to report the issue via Report a Problem as soon as you’re able.
- Workaround: Wait a minute or two for the connection to establish. If your console still hasn’t connected, restart your Xbox from the Power Center or the guide then file feedback with Report a Problem. Learn more about restarting here: How to restart or power cycle your Xbox console.

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please visit the community subreddit. Official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help with your concerns.

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 11 to 15

Category: Next Week on Xbox

Next Week on Xbox: New Games for March 11 to 15

Next Week on Xbox is a weekly feature that shows you all the games that are coming soon on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! You can find more information about these games below and click on their profiles for more details (release dates may change). Let’s get started!

Contra: Operation Galuga + Early-purchase Bonus

KONAMI

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$39.99

$35.99

Pre-order

Contra: Operation Galuga – March 12

A new entry in the legendary Contra series is here! Contra: Operation Galuga is a thorough reimagining of the classic run-‘n’-gun action game from the ’80s, featuring modern graphics and sound, new stages, new enemies and bosses, new play mechanics, an updated weapons system, and explosive co-op combat for up to two players in Story Mode or four players in Arcade Mode!

For The Warp

ImaginationOverflow

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$17.49

Pre-order

For The Warp – March 12
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

For the Warp is a rogue-like deck-building game in space! Discover and add new cards to your arsenal and increase your chances of surviving. Explore procedurally generated systems and fight your way to the warp gate. Encounter allies and foes, ancient civilization ruins, unlock powerful technologies and ships.

Cybertrash STATYX (Xbox Series X|S)

Sometimes You

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$9.99

$7.99

Pre-order

Free Trial

Cybertrash STATYX – March 13
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Run, jump, slide, destroy enemies, gain experience points, upgrade your character in this tactical 2D action-platformer. As the main character, Janet, you’ll be plunged against an evil dictatorship, trying to remember the past and escape from the clutches of the corporation. Uncover the conspiracy against humanity!

Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story

Digital Eclipse

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$29.99

Pre-order

Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story – March 12
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Gridrunner. Revenge of the Mutant Camels. Tempest 2000. Llamatron. In the British gaming universe of the ‘80s and ‘90s, nobody made games like Jeff Minter. Now, in a new interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, you can play the history of one of the weirdest, wildest game developers to ever exist – a man who loved shooters and sheep, lasers, and llamas.

Violet Wisteria

Eastasiasoft Limited

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Violet Wisteria – March 12
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Become a magical sword-wielding heroine and take on the forces of evil across time, space, and alternate dimensions! Return to the style of Japanese fantasy platformers from the ’80s and ’90s as you take command of brave heroine Wisteria Asagiri on her quest to save Earth, the Higher Realm and the Under-Realms from the dark wizard Maskandes!

Dune: Imperium

Dire Wolf Digital

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Dune: Imperium – March 13

Experience the ultimate blend of strategy and intrigue as you navigate the treacherous landscapes of Arrakis in the award-winning board game Dune: Imperium! Battle online, locally with AI, or against the formidable House Hagal. Earn achievements that showcase your prowess as a leader and embark on more than a dozen challenges that will test your wit and cunning.

Treasures Of The Roman Empire

Strange Beat Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Treasures of the Roman Empire – March 13

Whether you are below or above the ground, you will have a lot of work to do as you visit places like stables, bars, cinema, squared, forest, gigs, market, docks, luna park, Circo Massimo, and mor while trying to find all the hidden treasures left by the Romans.

Astebros

PixelHeart

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$12.99

Pre-order

Astebros – March 14

Astebros is a roguelite game about the beginnings of the kingdom of Asteborg! Choose your hero among three different characters and go through procedural dungeons to eliminate your formidable opponents! Defeat bosses to obtain valuable power orbs, collect coins and materials to buy and upgrade your equipment, and discover mysterious secrets within the dungeons.

Bing In Wonderland Deluxe Edition

E-Home Entertianment Development Co., Ltd

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$14.99

$13.49

Pre-order

Xbox One X Enhanced

Bing in Wonderful Deluxe Edition – March 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Bing in Wonderland is a new entry in the Wanba Warriors franchise. A Roguelite monster killing satisfaction galore without any exploration elements. The game is filled to the brim with exotic enemies and stages with a collection of deep and robust boons, weapons, and items plus an abundance of pointless features and useless details. You will be encapsulated by the unique Butt Slam mechanic a vague and abstract art style that puts Picasso to shame.

Highwater

Rogue Games, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Highwater – March 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Highwater is a whimsical, 3D adventure game with an isometric turn-based puzzle-combat system set in a flooded, post-apocalyptic world. Navigate by boat, discover islands, find new allies to help battle foes, and experience a humorous tale about friendship in this melancholic and atmospheric escape.

Match Village

QUByte Interactive

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Match Village – March 14

A minimalistic puzzle and strategy experience about combining buildings to build villages on beautiful, procedurally generated islands. Combine buildings to create your villages and cities on endless islands scattered around the world and enjoy a minimalistic and relaxing atmosphere, no resource management or armies — just focus on building.

Rebel Transmute

JanduSoft

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$19.99

$17.99

Pre-order

Rebel Transmute – March 14

In this modern metroidvania you play as Moon Mikono, a space scrapper turned adventurer on a mission to uncover the true fate of her missing mother. Battle your way through a sprawling 2D action-exploration epic as you explore, reprogram your abilities, duel twisted sci-fi experiments, and rebel against colonizers.

Sherlock Purr 2

COMMANDO PANDA

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Sherlock Purr 2 – March 15

Our clever cat detective is back, and this time the mystery unfolds all over the apartment. Immerse yourself in an extended adventure full of intriguing challenges, vibrant colors, and brain-teasing puzzles. Sherlock Purr 2 is an enchanting children’s game, tailor-made for young explorers who love cats and crave delightful mysteries.

STAR WARS: Battlefront Classic Collection

Aspyr Media Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$34.99

$31.49

Pre-order

Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection – March 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Play the classic Star Wars Battlefront games on modern consoles, online and offline in this complete classic collection. This Classic Collection includes Star Wars Battlefront (Classic) and Star Wars Battlefront II with bonus maps and heroes. Traverse the galaxy in Campaign Mode and Galactic Conquest. Fight on the ground, drive iconic vehicles, and piloty legendary starships as you battle it out across iconic Star Wars locations.

Storyblocks: The King

Afil Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Storyblocks: The King – March 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

An engaging puzzle and narrative game that offers a short and relaxing experience. In a charming medieval setting, players can carve their own path, choosing the next story block at each stage. With a library of journeys filled with intriguing variations of the main storyline, players are invited to unravel all possible outcomes.

UNABLES

Forever Entertainment S. A.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Unables – March 14
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Unables is all about physics, puzzles, and comedy. Welcome to a world where characters are so lazy, that even the player is unable to control them. Take matters into your own hands by controlling the environment instead, with the innovative gameplay mechanics!

Artifex Mundi

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Xbox One X Enhanced

Tiny Tales: Heart of the Forest – March 15
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Hidden deep in the foliage of the forest, between the blades of grass and mushrooms, there’s a place where tiny people coexist with animals. Our little hero Max suddenly interrupts the search for his father when he is called home to help his mother save his childhood home. Help Max to unravel mysteries, find clues in hidden objects and defeat all puzzles that stand in his path.

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Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess

Dragon’s Dogma 2

Exoprimal

Street Fighter 6

Dragon’s Dogma 2

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Exoprimal

Dune: Imperium

Customize Your Run

So Many Cards…

Tips to Help You Succeed

For The Warp

System Update Details

Experience Changes

Fixes Included

Known Issues

System Update Details

New Features and Experiences

Fixes Included

Known Issues

Contra: Operation Galuga + Early-purchase Bonus

For The Warp

Cybertrash STATYX (Xbox Series X|S)

Llamasoft: The Jeff Minter Story

Violet Wisteria

Dune: Imperium

Treasures Of The Roman Empire

Astebros

Bing In Wonderland Deluxe Edition

Highwater

Match Village

Rebel Transmute

Sherlock Purr 2

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Storyblocks: The King

UNABLES

Argonauts Agency 5: Captive of Circe

Crown Wars: The Black Prince Pre-order

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Outcast – A New Beginning

PJ Masks Power Heroes: Mighty Alliance

Tiny Tales: Heart of the Forest (Xbox Version)

Street Fighter 6

STAR WARS: Battlefront Classic Collection

MLB® The Show 24 – MVP Edition (Pre-Order)