Revealed at E3 2015, the Xbox Elite Controller
was Microsoft’s attempt at making a premium gaming peripheral. And it
appears to have been successful enough to warrant a new variant.
According to several reports,
a new Xbox Elite Controller is in the works with USB Type-C charging
and native Windows Bluetooth support (the current version requires you
to use Microsoft’s proprietary dongle to use it wirelessly with your
Windows PC). Other additions include three-level Hair Trigger Locks,
longer key travel for the paddles, and a three-profile switch.
There are new grip sections to be added to the controller as well
which should prevent wear and tear over time. Three LEDs are also
present which is speculated to represent either battery life or extra
profile support.
While Microsoft is yet to confirm the existence
of a revised Xbox Elite Controller, we won’t be surprised to see it
revealed at or before E3 2018. Considering that Microsoft India has
brought controllers branded with its IPs such as Gear of War and
Minecraft, this should see an India release as well.
Hopefully it
makes it to India sooner than the current Xbox Elite Controller did — a
whole year after its international debut. It retails for Rs. 10,990
and was initially exclusive to Flipkart. Despite the high price point,
multiple sources in the supply chain confirmed to Gadgets 360 that it
sold out its initial shipment of a 100 units in the month of release.
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