Microsoft is keeping its promise to bring Dolby Vision HDR Games to the Xbox Series X and S series, if only for a handful of users. As Forbes reports, the players have Note as the latest Xbox Insider Alpha Ring Release (2104) enables Dolby Vision for X and S series titles. It is only available for a few games, including Borderlands 3, Gears 5, Halo: Master Chief Collection and Wreckfest. However, it appears to be effective – testers said Dolby picture quality was more “refined” compared to the usual HDR10, possibly due to the dynamic data that adjusts HDR visuals frame-by-frame.
The company confirmed to Forbes that he was testing Dolby Vision and teased the word about general availability “soon,” but didn’t narrow the schedule. It has so far committed to launching the feature sometime in 2021.
Support for Dolby Vision could give the latest Xbox consoles an edge over the Playstation 5, which is currently limited to HDR10. Having said that, it may not be a system vendor. You will need a compatible TV (sorry, Samsung fans) and supporting games to see the improved graphics. The upgraded HDR won’t really be able to take off until there are enough TVs and games that you can generally assume Vision will be available.
