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Microsoft has detailed some of the changes due to be implemented to the Xbox One party system with the arrival of next month’s major system update, confirming that players will once again be able to invite friends to a multiplayer game and chat with friends playing different games.
And no, much to the surprise of early adopters, that functionality doesn’t already exist.
In a post detailing the changes, chief product officer Marc Whitten explained that Microsoft had “heard your feedback and the team has been working overtime to deliver updates that will significantly improve the multiplayer and party experience on Xbox One.”
- Get to your friends list faster. The friends list will be front and center on the homepage of the Friends app. Click the Social tile on Home, or say “Xbox, go to Friends” to see who’s online and what they’re up to. From there you can quickly send messages and get into a party.
- Party chat will be turned on by default. When you party up, chat audio will be turned on by default.
- Chat with friends playing different games. Party chat will be separated from people playing your game, so you can chat with your friends who are online or you can chat with everyone playing the game.
- We’re adding an “Invite friends to game” option to your multiplayer titles moving forward. Similar to Xbox 360 titles, this will appear inside a games’ menu and offer a simple and quicker way to set up your multiplayer battles. Selecting “Invite friends” will let you invite friends to your game and party.
- We’re adding “Recent Players.” This is a simple list that shows you Xbox Live members you’ve recently played with, making it easier to stay in touch with people, or add new friends after your multiplayer battles.
The update had been due to roll-out on March 4, but in today’s update Whitten offered a non-specific “early March” date, suggesting the update could be delayed much like today’s.
“The March update includes many more great features,” Whitten concluded. “The improvements to multiplayer and parties are just a few of the features that will be included, and we’ll continue to share more details in the days and weeks ahead, including in-depth videos so you’re all ready to take advantage of the new features in March. We’re lucky to have a passionate community that shares feedback.
“Thanks for helping us make Xbox One even better.”
Source: news.xbox.com
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