We're used to scoring some free dynamic backgrounds for our Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, but this one is just a little bit different. Instead of a first-party wallpaper, this time around there's a special third-party one based on EA's latest release, Dead Space.
To apply it, you'll need to head over to the Settings menu > Personalisation > My Background > Dynamic Backgrounds. Here's a look at it courtesy of The Verge editor Tom Warren:
If you're curious about the new Dead Space game, it's a remake based on Visceral Games' 2008 survival horror title. So far, the remake has been very positively received, with many reviewers praising the various improvements and additions. You can read more here:
Have you downloaded this new Xbox dynamic background yet? Comment below.
[source twitter.com]
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Cool though we’re still waiting for the updated dashboard which would make it slightly easier to see the background and game art. Not trying to sound unappreciative, just these few and far between drops aren’t doing it for me.
Wow did not know you can even do that.
Anymore must knows for a xbox newbie?
@jdv95 If you don't already know look up Microsoft Rewards and about game pass quests on xbox. I've not paid for game pass ultimate for months because of that but I think they recently nerfed the amount you get each month so eventually I'll probably have to pay again lol.
@Sk8boyP Actually the new dashboard obstructs the background even more so themes will become even more pointless with it.
I honestly don’t know why is it so hard for Xbox to design a minimalistic dashboard that moves on completely from old UX design from Windows 8…
That’s pretty cool, and I’ll be downloading now. Thanks for the heads up!
The tiles take up around 50% of the screen and the area where most of the meat of that background lives so it leaves you with a nice black background.
Have the game on PC, but deffo putting on my xsx
sadly still covered in ads.
while quick resume, store etc, are millions times better than Sony. MS could do with clearing up the screen.
Bought my first Xbox a year ago. Been a PS guy my whole life and now I am a very satisfied convert. I love everything about my Xbox, with an exception of the absolutely horrible dashboard design. So ugly. And I agree with everyone else, what's the point of cool dynamic backgrounds if you can't see them.
When he switched back and you didn't see anything at all......
Why are these even a thing
Can't see nothing with all the mess in front of the background lol
Please cut all the ad’s and make a better Ui. The windows 8 feels like a dinosaur in tech. It’s just slow, ugly and hard to browse. MS is a software company, you can’t tell with this mess of a Ui. It’s time to bring it into a more modern and cleaner look and feel. If they do that, then to me all thats missing is the games. Everything else about Series X is great.
@Sk8boyP
Only just got it now by signing up for Xbox Insider Delta (free) ring/tier. Bewarned though, the new home UI doesn't allow editing home screen rows, and so below the main bit, there's lot and lots and lots of endless ads!
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