Xbox Series X and S mid-gen refreshes Brooklin and Ellewood expected next year
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Microsoft is reportedly planning to release refreshed versions of its Xbox Series consoles in 2024.
Eurogamer found the details in court documents released after the Xbox firm's recent legal battle against the FTC.
The refresh for Xbox Series X, the higher-end model, is shown to have a cylindrical design and – unlike its forebear – will not have a disc drive.
Codenamed 'Brooklin', the device's internal storage will be expanded to 2TB, with faster wifi and reduced power. It's expected to launch in October 2024 for $499, the same price as the Xbox Series X.
Meanwhile, the Xbox Series S refresh – codenamed 'Ellewood' – will have the same form factor as Microsoft's lower-priced console, with faster wi-fi, reduced power and 1TB of internal storage (same as the Carbon Black version of the console that launched just ahead of Starfield).
It is due in August 2024 for $299.
A 2024 release date for these devices would put them midway between the Xbox Series X and S launch in 2020 and reports that Microsoft's next console will launch in 2028.
Both consoles will be packaged with an "all-new, more immersive controller," which has also been revealed in these internal documents.
Codenamed Sebile and formerly known as the Xbox Universal Controller, it will have a swappable, rechargeable battery, and will be constructed from recycled materials to reduce waste, Eurogamer reports.
Other new features include haptic feedback, an accelerometer, modular thumbsticks, and a sleep mode that lets users turn it on simply by picking it up.
It is expected to release in May 2024, although there is no estimate on the price.
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