Summary
Microsoft has fixed a bug affecting some players within the Insiders Program where gamers could lose progress in certain games when using the beta version of theXboxOS. The team at Xbox regularlyrolls out software updates to Xbox Series X/Sowners to ensure the latest generation of consoles are in peak condition.
The Insider Program givesXboxplayers the chance to participate in beta tests for certain productions from Microsoft, usually getting an advanced look at system updates or exclusive Beta tests for first-party games. The program is free to join but offers different tiers and benefits to players who use the Xbox ecosystem regularly and “level up” through the ranks.
Posting on the official Xbox website, the company has stated the team has identified and fixed an issue with the latest OS update that caused the unexpected loss of save data with certain games when playing via Cloud Streaming. The company confirmed that the issue was seen for players on the Beta Ring level of the program, although the details of which games were affected haven’t been made available. Microsoft has taken steps to assure gamers the issue has now been resolved for those on the Beta Ring, although it has still encouraged users to log any issues directly through the site.
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It seems that the team atMicrosoft is focusing on introducing new featuresand acting quickly to quash any issues that arise as part of these developments. The announcement that the issue has been identified and resolved will no doubt be a relief for players on the Insider Program as they continue to test the next Series X/S OS update.
System Update Details:
Fixes Implemented
Thanks to the hard work of Xbox engineers, we are happy to announce the following fixes have been implemented for this build:
System
Known Issues
We understand some issues have been listed in previous Xbox Insider Release Notes. These items aren’t being ignored, but it will take Xbox engineers more time to find a solution.
Xbox Series X
Microsoft’s ninth-generation console, the Xbox Series X is a powerful machine that can support 4K resolution and 60 fps, depending on the game. Released alongside the Xbox Series S, the Series X has a Custom AMD Zen 2 CPU, a Custom RDNA 2 GPU, and 16 GB of RAM.
