Summary
- Xbox gamers can now browse their wish list on the Xbox Store without being sent back to the first entry, a long-awaited fix that improves the overall browsing experience.
- Some fans are still dissatisfied with the constant stream of updates and lack of an automatic game removal feature from the wish list on the Xbox Store.
- Microsoft's latest store update is a step in the right direction and may encourage more gamers to purchase games from the store and sign up for Xbox Game Pass, but feedback from fans is crucial for future improvements.
A new update brings relief to Xbox gamers who were once annoyed while browsing the Xbox Store for their next digital game purchase on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S consoles. The recent Home experience update has been criticized by Xbox players due to its incremental rollout around the world, but fans will be able to enjoy a new quality-of-life feature immediately after booting up their console.
On July 26, Microsoft began to roll out the new Home experience update for Xbox consoles. This new firmware update would revamp the dashboard design, add new personalization features, and streamline the navigation process for games and apps found in a user's library. However, the incremental rollout meant that only a few players received the firmware update on launch day, and some Xbox fans still have not received the update this month. As the firmware update's rollout continues, fans have noticed a new Xbox Store update has already greatly improved the browsing experience.
Xbox gamer Coniption1118 discovered that one of the most annoying issues in the Xbox Store has been fixed by Microsoft after years of complaints from fans. The new Xbox Store update now lets users browse their wish list without being sent back to the first entry after backing out of a title's store page. This revamped wish list feature will keep track of the game that the user last selected, allowing them to read and sort through titles more quickly. After receiving the store update, Coniption1118 rebooted their Xbox Series X|S console multiple times to ensure that the feature continues to work as intended.
Although the new Xbox Store update fixes one of the most glaring issues, some fans are still dissatisfied with the overall user experience. For example, Reddit users such as x777colton777x and pukem0n are annoyed by the Xbox Store's constant stream of updates upon entry. Some fans also want a feature that automatically removes games from the wish list after making a purchase.
Microsoft's latest store update is a step in the right direction and complements the latest firmware update on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. If Microsoft continues to address complaints from fans about the Xbox Store with new updates, more gamers may choose to purchase their games directly from the store. In addition, quality-of-life changes may entice more gamers to sign up for Xbox Game Pass.
Xbox fans are frustrated with recent dashboard changes, so it's clear that the Xbox Store is not the only area where demands are frequent from the community. Feedback from fans may prove vital in helping Microsoft determine what to improve next in the dashboard and Xbox Store.