14 DAY TRIAL // The Xbox One could soon get access to an upgrade in terms of firmware that will allow all those who are using the next-gen console to attach an external hard drive in order to get extra storage capacity for all their video games and media.
The information has not been confirmed by Microsoft directly, but NeoGAF quotes a Reddit poster who has previously offered trustworthy information about the platform and who posted a screenshot that suggests that external hard drive support is being planned.
Microsoft says that it plans to deliver monthly firmware updates for the Xbox One in order to tweak the core abilities of the console and improve the user experience, but the company has not yet offered a full list of change notes for the version that’s set to be deployed next.
Eternal hard drive support will probably be delivered at some point during the summer because that’s the moment when the device is also set to get access to a host of new exclusive series under the Originals name.
Some users have already said that they are unable to keep all the games and the media content they are interested in on their internal storage and that as more and more titles are launched for the Xbox One, the situation will become even more complicated.
Microsoft has not said whether it plans to allow gamers to use any hard drive with the game console or if they are planning to deliver a special piece of hardware created to suit its specific needs.
No info on the cost of such a solution has so far been mentioned.
When the Xbox One was first announced, the development team focused on its multimedia capabilities and on how important streaming would be, but many users still like to have all the content they own installed on their hard drives.
Recently, Microsoft has announced that starting in early June, all interested customers will be able to pick up a new version of the next-gen console that no longer includes the Kinect motion tracking system.
The price has been reduced to 399 dollars or Euro in order to make the device all attractive and match the cost of the rival PlayStation 4 from Sony, which has been surging ahead in terms of sales.
Rumors have also suggested that the elimination of Kinect might allow Microsoft to increase the performance of the device in the near future.