Xbox is bringing again good friend requests

Microsoft has introduced plans to deliver again good friend requests on Xbox.

The characteristic was final used in the course of the Xbox 360 technology, earlier than being changed with a social-media-style follower system when Xbox One launched in 2013.

An up to date associates and followers expertise can be made out there this week to Xbox Insider members on the Alpha Skip-Forward ring on consoles, and to customers who signed as much as the PC Gaming preview on PCs and handheld gadgets. They’ll be capable to check that it’s working as meant earlier than it’s rolled out to all gamers.

“We’re thrilled to announce the return of good friend requests! Now, you’ll be able to simply ship, settle for, or delete good friend requests, making it less complicated to attach with others,” Microsoft mentioned. “Pals at the moment are a two-way, invite-approved relationship, providing you with extra management and suppleness.

“In the meantime, following somebody stays a one-way connection, permitting you to remain up to date with their shared content material, whether or not it’s one other participant, membership, or sport.”

We’re re-introducing good friend requests!

It is possible for you to to ship, settle for, or delete good friend requests, along with following or being adopted by others.

We’re testing with Xbox Insiders now and sit up for sharing extra later this yr on a full rollout. pic.twitter.com/dQCNEtGBtk

— Xbox (@Xbox) September 11, 2024

Present associates and followers will replace routinely, so gamers will stay associates with individuals who had beforehand additionally added them as a good friend, whereas persevering with to comply with anybody who hadn’t.

On consoles, gamers will be capable to handle their associates and followers by opening the Xbox information and heading to the Folks tab. From there, they’ll be capable to view present associates, settle for or delete new requests, or discover different gamers and ship requests of their very own.

Microsoft launched the new Xbox Recreation Go Normal plan this week. The service’s newest membership tier consists of entry to a again catalogue of a whole bunch of video games and on-line console multiplayer, however no day one first-party releases or cloud gaming.

Changing the now retired Recreation Go for Console tier, the Normal plan is on the market for $14.99 / £10.99 per thirty days.