X The latest Xbox Insiders update makes Discord on console even better

What you need to know

  • Xbox’s Insider Program is an opportunity for users to test new games and features while providing feedback that shapes the console’s future.
  • The latest update for users on the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring introduced several new features and bug fixes.
  • One notable newly introduced feature allows users to connect to direct voice chats via Discord directly from Xbox’s Parties and Chat tab.

A new update for Xbox Insiders on the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring rolled out today, including a notable improvement for Discord.

The Xbox Insider program allows console users to test out new features before they hit the operating system for widespread use, giving Xbox’s development teams a chance to squash bugs and tweak new features based on actual player feedback. The program is divided into various rings, each gaining access to features in varied states of stability.

Discord platforms

Discord is a multiplatform application for voice and text chats. (Image credit: Discord)

Release notes for the latest Xbox Update Preview rolled out today alongside a new system update that brings the operator system up to version XB_FLT_2411GE/26100.2843.241021-2200 for Xbox Insiders who are in the Alpha Skip-Ahead ring. Among the patch notes was the announcement that Direct Voice Chats through Discord would be included with the new update.

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