Xbox One ‘May Update’ Is Now Live With Discord, Improved Refresh Rate & More
Microsoft has released the Xbox One May update, bringing tons of new features that gamers on this console will absolutely enjoy. First and foremost, the team behind the system have added the ability for players to connect to Discord and link that account with their Xbox Live. This feature will allow these console gamers the ability to stay connected with their friends who play on PC and view what they are playing, as well as showing what they are doing to their friends.
Another major feature for gamers who play on a screen that is incredibly fast, this Xbox One update adds support for 120Hz refresh rate. Players will now be able to enjoy 1440p resolution with an auto low latency mode, to maximize the performance of the screen and their console. For those who like to share the clips the take in game, the ability to trim clips directly in the guide has also been added in this update. Other items that were addressed by the team include: Improved family settings, intuitive button commands, and improvements in the Xbox accessories app.
Check out all the details on the Xbox One May update below, via Microsoft:
Connect with Gamers Across Xbox Live and Discord
In response to your feedback, you now have the option to link your Discord account to your Xbox account, making it easier than ever to see what your friends are playing. Starting from the Discord app on PC or on a mobile device, you will see an option to link your Xbox account with your Discord account through the Connections tab under User Settings. Click on the Xbox Live option and sign in to your account. After enabling permission, your accounts will be linked. Starting from your Xbox One, open the Account Settings menu and select “Linked social accounts.” Here, you will see a new option for linking your Discord account. Once you receive your unique code from Xbox, open the Discord app and insert the code within the Connections tab. After following these few simple steps, your accounts will be linked and your Xbox Live presence will be shared across Discord, enabling friends and users in your same Discord servers to see what you are playing on Xbox Live.
120Hz Video Refresh Rate Support
Console owners already enjoy variable refresh rates, the option of 1440p resolution, and auto low latency mode (read more about that here). In this update, we’re adding support for additional panel refresh rates. Gamers using monitors and televisions that support a 120Hz refresh rate can now turn on 120Hz support for 1080p and 1440p output resolutions on Xbox One S and Xbox One X. This high refresh rate option means you can now take full advantage of displays with 120Hz capabilities. High refresh rate support can provide a smoother gaming experience and lower latency on some displays, and games may benefit from reduced tearing and stuttering via 120Hz output.
Trim Clips Directly in the Guide
With the April Xbox Update, we added a new sharing feature that helps gamers upload their captured screenshots and videos directly to Twitter. Now, sharing is getting even quicker! With the May update, you can trim your recent game captures directly from the Guide, so you won’t need to switch to Upload Studio to make a quick cut to your saved clips.
Improved Family Settings
Xbox One continues to help parents keep their families safe with updates to family settings. We’re adding a “Details” page where parents can easily find and manage all family settings on Xbox One. Parents will easily be able to tell which family and content settings are set up and configured. Important settings that are turned off or require attention will be flagged for parents, as well. Some settings, such as activity reports and Screen Time Limits, can only be accessed through the web: We’ll identify those settings and provide links where parents can easily set them up.
New Intuitive Button Commands
Some of the button commands throughout the dashboard are being refreshed for easier navigation. For example, you can now use the “View” button on Home to edit the order of blocks or reorder items within Groups. Pressing the “View” button on the main tab of the Guide will also now display additional capture options. Note: If you group your collections in My Games & Apps by letter, you will now need to select a letter to view all groups.
Improvements to the Xbox Accessories App
The Xbox Accessories app has been modernized to make it easier to navigate, and to look and feel more consistent with the rest of the Xbox One dashboard.
What do you think of all the changes in the Xbox One May update? What else would you like to see Microsoft add or fix on the system in a future update? Sound off with your thoughts in the comment section below, and don’t forget to check out DFTG on Twitter for gaming and entertainment news live 24/7!
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