However, although the Xbox One boasts a few intriguing console exclusives, cool TV functionality, and a proper base platform, there are still plenty of ways the console can improve. And that’s exactly what Microsoft hopes to do in the next few months: make the Xbox One better for the end-user.

Speaking at CES, Microsoft’s Marc Whitten revealed that the first major update for the Xbox One will likely be targeted at the console’s social features. The Xbox Live experience is still in need of a considerable amount of polish — specifically with regards to parties — and Whitten hopes those issues will be smoothed over by the first update.

Obviously, if you’ve read our 5 Features the Xbox One is Missing at Launch post then you know the Xbox One is very much a work in progress. Simple features like support for YouTube uploads were missing from the launch product, which came as a disappointment.

As far as those features, chances are we won’t get an update like that until some time after E3 2014. As Whitten explains, Microsoft’s plan is to outline a series of changes that will hit between E3 2014 and next year’s event.

Unlike with the Xbox 360, however, the Xbox One will see a greater frequency of updates. Some will be the usual large-scale updates, which typically introduce a new look for the dashboard and add oft-requested features, while others will be smaller, background updates that make the console run a little faster.

The good news is that Microsoft is working towards making the Xbox One user experience better, but it’s nonetheless disappointing that party features were so troublesome at launch. Social interactions are a key pillar of the console experience, and they are borderline broken on the Xbox One, or at least not worth the headache if you plan to do anything more than play a single game with a handful of friends. Here’s to hoping this first update comes sooner rather than later.

What changes would you like to see introduced in a future Xbox One update? What areas should Microsoft target first?

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Source: Engadget