Microsoft revealed its plans for the next Xbox hardware back in February, saying it was focused on delivering the “biggest technological leap” for a new generation of consoles with the next Xbox. Now, more details about Microsoft’s plans for next-gen consoles have emerged, reiterating those same claims. An internal email shared with Xbox employees revealed that Microsoft is “full steam ahead” on its next-generation Xbox hardware.

In a recent email to employees, Xbox president Sarah Bond shared Microsoft’s plans for the next generation of Xbox consoles and revealed that a new team will be formed to preserve Xbox’s current library of games for future hardware. Windows Center Report Parts of the email were revealed on Sunday, providing more clues about the next-generation Xbox console.

“We are moving full speed ahead with our next generation of hardware, focused on delivering the biggest technological leap in a generation,” Bond reportedly said in the email, reiterating what she said in February when she first spoke about Microsoft’s hardware commitments on its official website. statement. Xbox Podcasts. In both cases, Bond didn’t elaborate further on the real-world performance implications of “the biggest leap forward in technology.”

The email does confirm, however, that Microsoft is hard at work on the next Xbox, but it’s unclear what stage of development the company’s next-gen console hardware is in.

Microsoft’s status as a platform owner has come under pressure recently as sales of Xbox Series S/X consoles lag far behind Sony’s PS5 and Nintendo Switch. After multiple leaks and rumors, the company announced in February plans to release some first-party games on rival platforms. Its decision to release some Xbox exclusive games on PS5 and Nintendo Switch, and a severe lack of triple-A exclusive games on its own platform, has significantly weakened the Xbox parent company’s position in the console market.

However, Microsoft has a strong portfolio of game studios, especially since its successful acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard last year. While the Xbox Series S/X consoles have so far failed to make headway in terms of quality first-party games, upcoming big games like Senua’s Legend: Hellblade II and Indiana Jones and the Circle are set to Launching this year, it could bring a much-needed buzz to the Xbox’s sails.

Bond also reportedly said in the email that Microsoft has formed a team to ensure that current Xbox games remain accessible on future hardware. “We are providing backward compatibility for players, and we remain committed to delivering an amazing library of Xbox games for generations of players to come,” said the president of Xbox.

While Microsoft has yet to reveal a release window for its next-generation Xbox consoles, court documents from last June’s FTC trial revealed that the company expects the next-generation Xbox and PS6 to be released in 2028.