Xbox Elite Series 3 Leak Teases Drift-Free Sticks And PS5-Style Haptics
Seven years after the launch of the Elite Series 2, the next iteration of Microsoft’s premium controller appears to be sitting in the wings. Configurations and 3D component files for an unannounced pro-grade controller codenamed Edessa were spotted by an eagle-eyed user on Reddit, coming from within the backend configuration files of Microsoft’s own Xbox Design Lab. The leak likely details Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Elite Series 3.
What most gamers are likely to find as the big upgrade is an overhaul to the analog sticks. According to the leaked files, the Elite Series 3 will give users choices that include Hall Effect or Tunnel Magnetoresistance (TMR) thumbsticks (like 8BitDo's Ultimate Wireless 2), with hardware support for adjustable stick tension across standard, loose, and tight variables.
Why is this a big deal? Traditional potentiometer-based sticks rely on physical contact wipers that wear down over time, which in turn can...
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