First major Xbox Series X/S update adds more dynamic backgrounds, Game Pass preloading Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. First major Xbox Series X/S update adds more dynamic backgrounds, Game Pass preloading And some useful UI changes. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 1 Dec 2020 16 comments Xbox's November system update began to roll out last night, making it the first major update to include the new Xbox Series X/S consoles alongside Xbox One. It introduces a couple of nice additions to the UI and dashboard: including more dynamic backgrounds, useful library tags, and the option for players to preload Game Pass titles. If you want to jazz up your Xbox X/S dashboard, the new update gives you a further six new options, "including homages to previous generations of Xbox consoles and others based on popular profile themes". It sounds like Xbox has plans to create even more dynamic backgrounds, so keep your eyes peeled for further designs in future updates. Beyond just making the dashboard look pretty, the update adds some useful features such as Auto HDR tags, which can help players recognise when a game is running with Auto HDR enabled. For this, you'll simply need to open the guide menu when the game is running, and a tag should appear on the top-right corner. To make it easier to spot which games have been optimised for your next-gen console, meanwhile, Microsoft has added "optimised for Xbox Series X/S" tags for game tiles in your library. You can also filter by this tag, should you want to select from your shiny next-gen game collection. Something that should be of use to Game Pass owners across the Xbox generations is the option to preload games marked as "coming soon" to Game Pass. Apparently not all games marked as coming soon can be pre-installed, but Microsoft says you can always use the Game Pass mobile app to queue them to install on day one. Other than that, the update adds a way to view your achievement status in the Game Activity tab on the overlay menu, and the ability to immediately add family member accounts when setting up your next-gen console, further details of which you can find on the update blog post. There's no mention of performance or stability improvements in this update, nor whether the problems with Quick Resume have been resolved. Microsoft has previously acknowledged that a "select number" of optimised titles are experiencing issues, and is currently working on a fix for the problem. When that will actually happen, however, is anyone's guess. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Next-Gen Newscast - Are the PS5 and Xbox Series X too buggy at launch? Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store