Xbox Elite 3 controller leak shows a familiar design garnished with some mysterious buttons
A leak has revealed the design of Microsoft's upcoming Xbox Elite Controller Series 3, which retains a familiar look. The new controller is expected to feature enhanced customization options and some new controls. While it does not represent a dramatic redesign, it aims to refine the existing Elite controller experience.
- ▪The Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 has appeared in Brazil's Anatel certification database.
- ▪It maintains the premium Xbox layout and customization features of its predecessor.
- ▪New controls have been added, although their functions are not immediately clear.
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Microsoft’s next Elite controller has just leaked, and the design looks familiar at first glance. Though, it’s not just a typical refresh, as the next pro Xbox controller could be changing things up. In the recent Tecnoblog report, a possible Xbox Elite Controller Series 3 appeared in Brazil’s Anatel certification database. This upcoming controller keeps the premium Xbox layout and the customization features expected from the Elite line, while even adding a couple of new controls that are not immediately obvious in function. There’s a new Elite formula for Xbox controllers Tecnoblog Looking at the documentation and images shared in the report, Microsoft’s next Elite controller doesn’t appear to be a dramatic redesign over its predecessor.
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