Microsoft is killing off its Xbox 1-era Avatars

Microsoft is killing off its Xbox One-era Avatars in January
Microsoft is shutting down the Xbox Avatar Editor app, reports PureXbox. The Xbox Avatar FAQ says that “due to low engagement and our shift in focus towards delivering other player experiences,” it’s discontinuing the editor as of January 9th, 2025.
Microsoft is axing Xbox One Avatars due to lack of interest
Are you one of the people who spent hours poring over their Xbox One Avatar? Maybe you even purchased additional cosmetic items to make them more you? We’ve got bad news. Microsoft has announced that it’s retiring Xbox One avatars, due to “lack of engagement”.
Xbox killing avatars on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S
Microsoft will shutdown its Xbox Avatar Editor app on PC, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S on 9th January due to "low
Xbox is shuttering its Avatars, but you still have time to customize yours
Remember your Xbox Avatar? Well, your ability to change them up is going away soon. Xbox quietly announced that it’s shutting down the Xbox Avatar Editor early next year, and therefore, basically all Xbox Avatar functionality.
Xbox Removing Avatars Because You All Forgot About Them
Microsoft says that “due to low engagement,” the avatars are being removed, and the Xbox Avatar Editor app is going with them. So if you want to have your avatar as your profile pic, you have until January to do that.
Xbox Avatars will be discontinued, but Microsoft will offer refunds
Say goodbye to Xbox Avatars: the feature is being entirely deprecated in January, but Microsoft says users will be refunded.
Microsoft is taking away the Xbox Avatar Editor
Microsoft has quietly announced the end of an era, with the Xbox Avatar Editor going away early next year. "Due to low engagement and our shift in focus towards delivering other player experiences, the Xbox Avatar Editor app will no longer be available starting on January 9,
Xbox Avatar Editor App Will Shut Down in January 2025
Microsoft is discontinuing the Xbox Avatar Editor app it launched during the Xbox One generation. While these new Xbox Avatars will go away in January 2025, the company will continue to support original Avatars from the Xbox 360 era.

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