Xbox avatars to receive wheelchair option

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It appears that avatars will also be getting a visual upgrade. The image seems to show visually upgraded avatars whose new graphical fidelity definitely isn't terrifying at all.

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by Chris Brand

@pass_controller

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Mike Ybarra, Director of Program Management for Xbox, tweeted the above image as a "sneak peek" after Xbox head Phil Spencer confirmed the addition of wheelchairs was "not far off."

It's not yet known how, or even if, wheelchairs will be integrated into games featuring avatars, but Microsoft have received a lot of praise for the move.

When the wheelchair update goes live we might also see a deeper level of customisation for our digital counterparts. A job posting last year suggested Microsoft were looking to  “take Xbox Avatars on their biggest adventure yet with higher fidelity and a bigger stage in new Xbox experiences”.

Avatars were added to the Xbox 360 back in 2008, but were absent when Xbox One launched. Many were pleased when the feature returned as part of the New Xbox One Experience, although very few games or apps have taken advantage of their re-emergence.

How do feel about the inclusion of wheelchairs for your avatar? Are you happy with the new look or does the visual upgrade send a chill through your bones? Let us know in the forums or comment below.

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