Xbox has certainly been busy, what with the addition of a new startup animation, Project Helix turning out to be a beast, and the rumored Project Saluki seemingly helping Game Pass serve its subscribers in China a lot better.
However, there’s also a new system update for Xbox Insiders that brings a nifty new feature to the table, and it’s one Achievement hunters are sure to love. Your Gamerscore now unlocks a badge that’s indicative of your total score and the bracket it falls under, with tiers getting more valuable the higher your overall score.
Five million’s the upper limit as of now, although it may not be long before we see a few players break the 10 million mark. It doesn’t have a release date for live servers, but it should land sometime in the near future.
It’s a nice little addition that looks consistent with the rebranding effort, especially following the renaming of Microsoft Gaming to Xbox after CEO Asha Sharma took over the reins in February this year. And while Xbox isn’t out of the woods yet, these small but significant steps towards reviving the brand’s fortunes have us feeling strangely optimistic. Of course, a new crop of consoles that could revive the fierce rivalry of modern gaming’s early days doesn’t hurt either.
