Report: Xbox One missing content, voice commands in multiple regions
Microsoft's Xbox One console rolls out in 28 new regions this month, but some buyers are reporting missing marketplace content and deactivated dashboard features, according to an EventHubs investigation.
Console owner Simon Lundmark at DarkZero claims that "voice commands are entirely absent from the Swedish Xbox One UI," and reports that many games and add-on content packs are missing from its regional marketplace. Super Time Force, Contrast and Powerstar Golf are currently unavailable in Sweden and other "Tier 2" countries receiving the Xbox One this month.
Players in the Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, and the UK also report that Killer Instinct is missing its Ultra Edition content, including a bundled port of the original Killer Instinct arcade game.
Joystiq contacted Microsoft for comment regarding the reported issues, and received confirmation that some regions currently lack support for Kinect voice commands. "Fans in 18 of our new launch markets are able to turn on voice controls using existing voice models for English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Japanese, depending on their market," a Microsoft spokesperson said.
The statement continued: "In Sweden specifically, fans can enjoy a fully localized experience on the dash, but do not have access to voice controls at launch. Enabling voice is a significant endeavor as there are many complexities associated with delivering a great voice experience in various languages around the world. We're working hard to add more features but have no additional details to share at this time."
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