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Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Adding Night Mode

Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Adding Night Mode - News

by William D'Angelo , posted on 08 August 2021 / 1,597 Views

Microsoft in a new Xbox Update Preview for Xbox Insiders on Xbox consoles has added a new Night Mode feature in Settings. 

Night Mode lets users dim and filter their screen, console, and controller LED brightness. It is only available in English, with localization work still underway. The Night Mode should be available in a future update for all Xbox users. 

The Verge's Tom Warren via Twitter posted a video of him testing Night Mode and showcasing some of its customization options. 

A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.


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VAMatt (on 08 August 2021)

This is a good idea, though I don't find the XB lights to be too bright. This feature was badly needed on the PS4, where the controller LED was ridiculously bright.

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Kakadu18 VAMatt (on 08 August 2021)

Do those LEDs reduce the battery life of the controllers?
Because afaik the Switch Pro controller has a longer battery life and it only has a very small LED that only shines when it's being charged.

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AkimboCurly Kakadu18 (on 08 August 2021)

LEDs are very efficient I doubt it makes much difference compared to bluetooth, vibrations, etc.

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VAMatt Kakadu18 (on 08 August 2021)

Rumble motors are the big battery killers. I leave mine on because I like them. But, if you play without rumble, you'll get 4-5x the battery life.

As Akimbo mentioned, i doubt those little LEDs are using more than 3-4% of the juice. Of course, that is still something.

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Kakadu18 VAMatt (on 08 August 2021)

Ok, thanks for the info.

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mjk45 VAMatt (on 08 August 2021)

they added settings to turn down the dualshock LED brightness

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