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Three Classic Startup Animations Are Set To Arrive On Xbox Very Soon

Three Classic Startup Animations Are Set To Arrive On Xbox Very Soon

They were referenced in some recent update notes

So, do you recall that recent update for the Xbox console we spoke about yesterday? The one that occurred on Wednesday and featured achievements from the original Xbox? It appears there is at least one more concealed feature waiting to be unveiled.

A few observant Xbox enthusiasts have noticed that the update notes were revised for this update last night, indicating that three iconic startup animations were being introduced to “honor 25 years of Xbox legacy”.

The three animations are designed for the original Xbox, Xbox 360 (2005), and Xbox 360 (2010).

Since that time, the update notes have been modified again to simply refer to “various” enhancements, suggesting that they may have acted prematurely and were intended to hold off until November 15th (the date of Xbox’s 25th anniversary) to unveil these three startup animations.

None of them are activated yet, by the way, but it could be beneficial to check the “Startup” section of your Xbox console’s Settings menu periodically over the next few days to see if they appear.

I don’t know about you, but I intend to showcase the original Xbox startup animation as soon as I can!

Here’s a preview of what you can anticipate from the three animations once they become accessible:

Are you thrilled for these nostalgic Xbox startup animations? Share your thoughts in the comments section below.

Fraser is the News Editor at Pure Xbox, where he dedicates his time to reporting on the most significant events in the Xbox realm and beyond.

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