Numerous rumors surrounding an Xbox Series X refresh have been circulating for months. These would have been confirmed by leaked images from the console. And their reception is rather cold.
In parallel with a PS5 Pro visibly unloved by developers, the Xbox Series X will also be entitled to a new model this year. According to several rumors, however, it would not necessarily be a more powerful iteration. It was more a question of a 100% digital version dressed all in white. These leaked images seem to confirm it… and at first glance it casts a certain chill.
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The Xbox Series X put in the fridge by its new model?
These leaked images of the new Xbox Series X were sent exclusively to eXputer. They display the new model in all its relative glory and from all angles, with a design virtually identical to the original console, but in white. The disc reader is also missing, as the latest rumors about it suggested. Finally, we notice on the back of the console a carbon copy of the connectivity of Microsoft's high-end console. Even if these photos prove to be very convincing, it is nevertheless advisable to take the matter with a pinch of caution. Note that a new model of the console was recently certified in South Korea. It could well be the one presented here in images.
In any case, this did not prevent Internet users from reacting to these stolen images. And the general consensus is not very positive regarding this new model. Some see it even more like a fridge with this white color. Microsoft really liked the joke and sold a fridge using the design of the Xbox Series X. But the joke here perhaps goes a little too far. The 100% digital orientation of this new model is also receiving a rather cold reception. It is apparently on this single point that this new iteration will bring improvements. According to eXputer, it will indeed live up to its refresh name with an improved heat sink. For the rest of the technical sheet, no or few new features are apparently to be expected. However, we will have to wait for an official presentation to be sure.
A release date and price that will get people excited?
In addition to the stolen images of the new Xbox Series The white and 100% digital console could arrive during the summer. His price ? This is where the problem lies, since it could be sold… at the same price as the original model. If this is the case, the bill turns out to be very high, since we lose a disk drive, apparently compensated only by better cooling.
Once again, all this must be taken with caution. Regardless, the rather cold reception of these images by the community is not encouraging for Xbox. The brand seems to be losing its footing at the moment. Third-party publishers no longer show the same interest in it as before, and the fate of its exclusives could once again be called into question. What's more, Phil Spencer had stated in the past that Microsoft's gaming branch would continue to sell games in physical format. A rather paradoxical statement, given that Xbox Series X is incapable of reading them. Will its future be brighter with an alleged native portable console in preparation and the Series X 2? Let's hope so for the brand and its fans.
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