Teejay Games 05.15.2022 22:May PM EDT

Xbox Leak: Microsoft Likely Working on ‘Dynamic Backgrounds Editor’ — Here’s How it Works

An Xbox leak suggests Microsoft is working to bring the "Dynamic Backgrounds Editor" feature to Windows and its gaming consoles, namely the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.

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Microsoft's Xbox Series X (black) and series S (white) gaming consoles are displayed at a flagship store of SK Telecom in Seoul on November 10, 2020.

Xbox Leak

As per a news story by Windows Central, Microsoft appears to be working on its own version of a popular app by Steam, aptly called the Wallpaper Engine, which allows its users to produce their animated backgrounds on Windows.

The latest leak predicts that the new feature will expand the wallpaper customization to Xbox consoles, but it should also work on Windows PCs.

Windows Central noted in its report that Xbox gamers have been consistently clamoring for more customization features on its dashboard. Not to mention that they also want it to be more "streamlined."

It is worth noting that Xbox offers its users an option to somewhat decorate its dashboard with its lists of Dynamic Background themes. But numerous gamers find its design variations to be limited to some extent.

Thankfully, the new Xbox leak claims that the customization issue of its players is seemingly coming to an end soon as Microsoft is reportedly building a new much-awaited feature.

Microsoft's Xbox Dynamic Backgrounds Editor

According to the latest report by PureXbox, a prominent Microsoft leaker disclosed that Microsoft is working on a new Xbox app. In the meantime, the tech giant still vaguely calls it the "Unnamed Project."

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LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 13: The new Microsoft Xbox One S console is announced during the Microsoft Xbox news conference at the E3 Gaming Conference on June 13, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. The One S is slated to launch in August.

The long-time leaker named Aggiornamenti Lumia is known for unraveling various projects that Microsoft is working on, such as Xbox, Windows, Surface, and even the now-dead smartphone lineup Lumia, Windows Central highlighted.

This time around, the prominent leaker discovered a project that Microsoft appears to be secretly developing for both Windows and Xbox users.

Xbox Dynamic Backgrounds Editor: How it Works

Aggiornamenti dug deeper into the "Unnamed Project," wherein the leaker learned what the secretive project actually brings to the table.

The new app lets users animate their backgrounds or wallpapers using a wide range of custom effects.

If we're going to be more specific, the Unnamed Project also introduces numerous tools for animating and customizing backgrounds either on Windows or Xbox. It also allows users to upload their custom assets to the editor.

The leaker shared a screenshot of the app that Microsoft is working on. The copy on the upper part of the interface reads: Welcome to the Xbox Dynamic Backgrounds Editor.