Xbox Series X Games Appear To Be Getting New Box Designs

That's terrible lol

Is that really the best they could do? Couldn't they just use that Series X emblem on the right of the box as the logo like what Nintendo does with the Switch boxes? Who wants Calibri font straight out of Microsoft Word on game box art lol

I like it better than using the Xbox one design again. It’s not fantastic but still a slight upgrade imo.

Pretty dull but TBH, other than an occasional steelbook, I really could care less about the box art. Doing more and more digital these days too.

The original design, the green Xbox banner, was nicer but most people didn't know if games were for Xbox One or Series X or both (remember the third-party games that had two different editions, one case says Xbox One and the other says Xbox). That hasn't been really a problem because until now games worked on Xbox One as well. So the idea is good and necessary now that we are getting serious about the new generation but the design could be better. Put the Xbox One logo besides the Series X/S that can be seen on the right with the art cover behind.

So long as that white background doesn't show up on my home page i don't care, i play gamepass anyways.

I like the fact that the top banner is only on the left side and not all across the box.

I mean, it definitely highlights the compatible systems a little bit better than the current box art.

I am not bothered either way. I have a Series X. The boxes sit in a closed cabinet. I only care about what happens when the disc is inserted in the system (assuming I even buy physical games since I have Game Pass Ultimate until at least June 2023 and Microsoft is really ramping up the releases there).

I like the new box art, I think it stands out very well..

It really is an improvement.

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LOL, the box is a bit stark, but int really works pretty well. It's nice to see the box art go bezelless.

The font is fine, as @Carck said it's the company standard font. It's not Xbox's fault that they're part of the company that owns a monopoly on word processors so the only font everyone ever sees is their trademark font. They're likely required to use it based on internal standards guides for marketing graphics. But it's the white box that makes it look like it's actually just a floating One Note box. If they could shade that in, all would be right, but I think they need that to stand out for clear communications, for better or worse.

I'm all digital on Xbox, though, so I won't really see one of these anyway. Tempting, though, it's quite pretty.

No cover car for FH5?! Seems like an odd choice.

So are games not coming to Series S anymore?

@NEStalgia @Carck I have to agree again so my point of view remains clear after some injustice 🙄.

I'd move the "Standard Edition" banner on the Forza box to the bottom and nudge the art up to compensate. It looks stupid with the tiny little bit of art poking out above the banner. Other than that, I like the new design.

@DoubtfulJ
You're right, that was the problem that I saw, until I realised that 'Series S' versions are download only and won't have a box.

@TC2020 True.

Should include "also on gamepass day one"

Is the machine is finally getting some actual exclusives it needed them. It’s just a shame they didn’t go with a different shade of green for the boxes to differentiate them.

Glad they didn't wait too long to do something like this because it definitely looks different than before.

@DoubtfulJ They could put "Series S" on there, but you're going to have one heck of a time trying to load the disc into the exhaust vent.

@antdickens I'd love the reversible covers! Then they might have to charge $70 though.

@redd214 I'm assuming this is placeholder art not final art. They probably haven't revealed/worked out the contract on what the cover car is this time yet.

I really like it, simple yet effective, reminds of of PC games of old that came in DVD cases back when they did (the good ol' days).

Gives more space for the art and at least gets rid of the stupid bottom green section I've seen on some games.

@GunValkyrie no way retailers would allow it though. it would hurt their sales.

@NEStalgia Lol I totally forgot of the absence of disk driver in the Series S and was wondering the same things as @DoubtfulJ

@Cero @NEStalgia Haha, yeah. Just so used to them pretending the S doesn't matter that I assumed.

Wish they'd just flip the box colors to primary white and secondary green, or primary black and secondary green. Something a little more pronounced than just keeping the same Xbone green boxes. Could be a darker green too, something that instantly tells you it's different without having to look at the front.

I like the fact that it stands out and lets you know which system you are buying it for. It might clash a bit with the rest but it is better than buying a Xbox One game only to get it home and find out it is a Series X only title. I'm sure in a year or so we'll be getting more games made just for the new consoles.

"Xbox games are officially getting a new physical box art template moving forward - possibility limited to Xbox Series X titles alone..."

I think it should read, "possibly". Also, if this is "limited to Xbox Series X titles alone", why does the art specify Xbox One as well?

Oh and, what the hell happened in the comments section? 😬

@The_New_Butler Not even that lovely Hades physical edition? First print features metallic foil on the cover. 😏

@Hexamex-Tex So that prospective customers leave it on the shelf? LMAO!

Perfected/fixed:

https://imgur.com/a/nXbSQJh

Reminds me of good PC games from early 2000s.

It should be in right upper corner XIS, in left upper corner just Xbox symbol and that's all i think, but i am not a designer)

Ok I'll be that guy. It's bad because there is no unified visual brand for this generation of Xbox which is evident from the cover.
Series X is written on the box twice. Once in the white tab and again as a logo on the right. The text in the tab is.. is that Ariel?
For comparison, the PS5 box has the name of the console and it's logo both in the unified style that is seen on anything PS5 related.
Why are the xbox logo, the console logo and the written name of the console given three seperate styles?

Make the white part green and it looks great, as is it looks lazy and ugly

@Popular-Arm-6376 Someone actually managed to make it look worse. 👏🏼

@LX_FENIX THIS! 💯🎉🥳

@gingataisen I made it better, look at it again please.

Simple and functional. I like it.

@Popular-Arm-6376 Ugh...if you want to better it, do something about that white trapezoid. It's an eyesore. Maybe a half transparency or the green swirls from the 360.

Has this been confirmed yet??? I spent most of lockdown designing my own fancy box art to make my 360 and OG Xbox games look like Xbox One games on my shelf. This change would really **** me off regardless of the layout.