Microsoft has recently confirmed that button-remapping capabilities is coming to all Xbox One controllers “soon”, reports Arstechnica.
Button-remapping was introduced along with the Xbox One Elite Controller seemingly as an exclusive feature. A tweet from Microsoft has now confirmed that the capability is being implemented for “all controllers”.
https://twitter.com/XboxQwik/status/650674400786694144
The feature would allow Xbox controller users to reassign the functions of the buttons on their controller as they wish. This can range from swapping X and Y buttons to replacing shooting triggers in shooter games. This follows the release of a similar capability for the PS4 that came with a recent firmware update. It is reasonable to expect that this feature will come with new Xbox One Experience in November, along with other much-anticipated features, including backwards compatibility with Xbox 360 games and a new UI.
The Xbox One Elite Controller, dedicated to professional gamers, was unveiled at E3 this year. Apart from button-remapping capability, the controller sports a number of improvements in design and construction, with metal parts and removable additional buttons.
