Last month, we learned about the first system update for the Xbox One that is currently in the process of rolling out. This update added a few key features that people felt were missing, but Microsoft did not tell us what we should expect from the also announced system update for March.
That has changed, as we now have a list of some of the features that are being added with the second update to the Xbox One, which are very multiplayer focused
-Get to your friends list faster. The friends list will be front and center on the homepage of the Friends app. Click the Social tile on Home, or say “Xbox, go to Friends” to see who’s online and what they’re up to. From there you can quickly send messages and get into a party.
-Party chat will be turned on by default. When you party up, chat audio will be turned on by default.
-Chat with friends playing different games. Party chat will be separated from people playing your game, so you can chat with your friends who are online or you can chat with everyone playing the game.
-We’re adding an “Invite friends to game” option to your multiplayer titles moving forward. Similar to Xbox 360 titles, this will appear inside a games’ menu and offer a simple and quicker way to set up your multiplayer battles. Selecting “Invite friends” will let you invite friends to your game and party.
-We’re adding “Recent Players.” This is a simple list that shows you Xbox Live members you’ve recently played with, making it easier to stay in touch with people, or add new friends after your multiplayer battles.
There is no set release for this update in March, but there is talk it is built for Titanfall with all the multiplayer additions, so hopefully it will be earlier in the month to coincide with the Titanfall release.
