A new bug-fixing Xbox Insider build is on the way
For those of us in the Xbox Insider Program, there's a new bug-smashing update on the way.
There isn't a huge amount of content in this update, but it does bring fixes for LFG, messaging, and lays the groundwork for some upcoming features.
Here are the details per the Xbox forums:
DETAILS
OS version released: rs1_xbox_rel_1610.161201-1900
Available: 6:00PM PDT 12/3 (1:00AM GMT 5/12)
FIXES:
LFG
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- LFG parties which have been filled should no longer appear in the LFG interface.
Messaging
- Resolved an issue which prevented users from accessing or sending messages.
Miscellaneous
- Miscellaneous fixes and continued feature development.
Microsoft is probably laying down some preparations for integrating Beam.pro streaming, which was promised earlier in the year. Development on Insider builds will probably wind down as we get closer towards the holiday season, but the features will continue to roll out thick and fast thereafter.
We recently learned that Project Scorpio will be powered by the Xbox OS, so any new features we see on the Xbox One, expect them to carry over in the future too!
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