Is there anything actually being done about updates on Xbox?

LTZ Suburban · Dec 7, 2023

Why is it when certain games are updating, I find myself essentially redownloading the ENTIRE game just to access this update. We are in 2023, consoles should be well past the point where this is required. Is there any active actions towards making the prospects of doing an update any less suicidal being made? Or are we doomed to this ****method of updating until the end of time?

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Hoskayra

Yes, I understand your point.

LTZ Suburban

I know updates are large, but not 200+GB large. At that point, it’s not changing how things work, it is a total rewrite of a game… and if the scripting of a game is that bad it requires a full rewrite, it should have been pulled from the store.

It’s already bad enough, that the game in question released a DLC as a full release. And here am, another update in, and it has yet again uninstalled the entire game to update. I think with Microsoft’s recent acquisition of the publisher/developer in question, that they look deep into the update protocols that constantly makes this happen.

Hoskayra

Hi LTZ, my name is Oskayra and I would be happy to help.

If what you are experiencing is normal. I can't tell you how long to wait for this to be resolved.

In general, Microsoft is taking steps to improve the game update process on Xbox. These measures are intended to reduce the time and effort required to update games, and to improve the overall player experience.

However, it is important to note that game updates can be large for a number of reasons. For example, updates can include new content, such as maps, game modes or characters. They may also include bug fixes or performance improvements. In some cases, updates may be large because the developers are changing the way the game works.

In general, game updates are likely to continue to be large in the future. However, Microsoft is working to reduce the size of updates and improve the efficiency of the update process. This may help make updates less annoying for gamers.

Best Regards, Oskayra

Hoskayra

Please note that in this public forum we are only players like you trying to guide and help other players. We are not Microsoft employees.

I appreciate your understanding and I hope the problem is resolved soon.

I hope this information has been useful to you, have a good day. oskayra

HassanB

Most retailers have a policy where if you open the game it's non-refundable. That would directly be up to the retailer to refund you or not, yes.

Is there anything actually being done about updates on Xbox?