Microsoft has released more pictures of the newly redesigned XBox controller for the series X. I love the saucer D pad.
Xbox Wire: Why did you decide to change the design of the D-pad?
Ryan Whitaker: The new D-pad is about boosting performance and accessibility for all the ways people play. (And it’s one of my favorite parts of the new design.) When looking at the wide range of game genres and personal playstyles today, the D-pad is used in a lot of different ways. That’s why our Elite controllers have swappable D-pads. For some games, having crisp cardinal directions (up, down, left, right) with well-defined edges is what gamers need, and the cross is great for that. Some gamers need to hit accurate diagonals or perform sweep actions, which is where the faceted dish is designed to excel. And, of course, based on personal playstyles, some people just prefer one over the other.
I have been tossing around the idea of getting an elite controller, but that share button keeps me from doing that.
Never thought a silly button would make a difference.
Hope the trigger buttons also have a shorter travel on the new controller, that would help a ton.
The adjustable triggers are necessary for me now. The elite spoiled me, too bad my v1 broke and I’m not going to pay for a v2. So got the Bionik quick trigger stops that fit any XBox controller. They work great but don’t last forever. Just replaced a pair as the stop broke (happens after 6 months or so).
I also modded the sticks and saucer pad to fit elite parts. This pic is of an older controller I modded. That died and I’m using a newer one (but you get the idea) modded the same way.
