Last week, members of the Xbox Insider program spotted a new app codenamed "Mercury". It appeared on the Xbox One console by mistake, but it was not possible to use it at that time. As it turns out, "Mercury" is the code name for the new Xbox store, which offers a modern design and uses a new architecture.
To a Twitter user under a pseudonym He was able to download and install the app on a Windows 10 computer. He also took some screenshots showing a complete redesign of the digital store interface for Xbox consoles.
One of the screenshots provided shows that the app is currently called the Microsoft Store.
Some netizens have suggested that this is a new design for Xbox for Windows, but the updated application allows you to find and install games only for Xbox.
At the same time, the resource Neowin the new Xbox store interface has visual elements of the concept . The latter could also be found in the beta version of the Xbox app for Windows 10, images of which we have seen yet. .
According to Windows Central, Microsoft is also developing new app designs for the iOS and Android platforms. They will also use the Fluent Design visual style.
According to the same source, the new design of the Xbox store should receive not only the current series of Xbox One consoles, but also the next-generation Xbox Series X.
Source: 3dnews.ru