Microsoft is making changes to the popular and long-running Achievements on Xbox, and people can start testing the changes today, April 8. Xbox Insiders can test these changes first, and you can sign up for the free program on the Xbox Insider website. The changes will roll out to everyone else later.
To begin with, Achievement notifications are getting a “visual refresh,” including updated icons and animations, while the “Achievement unlocked” pop-up will now display in the custom color of your choosing. Microsoft said the aim here was to make each Achievement notification feel “more personal.” Beyond that, there are going to be separate Achievement pop-up graphics for standard Achievements and “Rare” Achievements, the latter of which will be marked with a diamond.
Additionally, players will be able to hide games from their public Achievement history page on their profile. Players might want to hide Achievements for any number of reasons, and soon you’ll be able to. Microsoft stressed that this only impacts how Achievements appear on your profile; games hidden from the Achievement page will still add to your overall Gamerscore tally.
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