Today Microsoft has released a preview video which details some of the new features and enhancements coming in next month’s Xbox One firmware update. The March update will include to have a improved party chat functionality and friends list features.
With the start from next month, Xbox One player parties will have party chat enabled by default a change spurred by frequent user requests. The Xbox One’s improved interface will clearly differentiate between in-game competing players and cross-game chat within parties, and party invitations will specify player requests for chat, gameplay, or both.
Now the players will also be able to check on what their friends are doing more quickly from next month’s update, as the friend status can now be accessed with three button presses or even a single voice command. This update introduces a message shortcut menu, and friends may now be identified as “favourites,” giving them priority and list placement over followers and acquaintances.
