Xbox Introduces Mythic Achievements For Fully Completed Games
The new awards recognize players who earn every original achievement in a game, including eligible Xbox 360 titles, and are currently available to Xbox Insiders.
Microsoft has unveiled Mythic Achievements, a new Xbox award for players who earn every original achievement in a game. The feature is available for Xbox Insiders to test, according to Engadget and The Verge. Both outlets compare the award to PlayStation’s Platinum trophies: it gives players a distinct way to show that they have completed a game’s original achievement list.
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How a game earns Mythic status
A player unlocks a Mythic Achievement by collecting all of a game’s original achievements. Engadget reports that achievements introduced later through downloadable content or updates do not change that requirement. Once earned, Mythic status remains on the player’s account even if a game receives additional achievements.
The awards also apply retroactively. According to both reports, players who previously completed eligible games may already have Mythic Achievements waiting on their profiles. That includes games dating back to the Xbox 360. Players therefore do not need to complete an eligible game again to receive the new recognition.
Tracking progress and sharing completions
Xbox is adding ways to see both completed games and progress toward Mythic status. A bar at the top of each game’s achievement list shows how close a player is to earning the award. The Verge says the updated list also offers an option to focus on the original achievements the player still needs.
The reports describe a new Gaming tab on Xbox profiles, though they differ on its timing: Engadget presents it as available to view, while The Verge says profiles will soon include it. The tab displays milestones and Mythic Achievements, making completed games visible to people viewing a player’s profile. Engadget says each Mythic Achievement has a distinctive frame and that the tab can be used to check a friend’s completed games. The Verge says it will also track Gamerscore milestones.
Who can use it now
For now, Mythic Achievements are limited to Xbox Insiders, the program through which users test features before a broader release. Engadget notes that registration is free. Neither report gives a date for availability to all Xbox players.
The announcement follows earlier indications that the feature was on its way. The Verge reports that Mythic Achievements appeared in an Xbox PC app last week, including a distinct unlock sound, and that Xbox CEO Asha Sharma had recently signaled plans for a PlayStation Platinum-style award. Engadget says Sharma had teased the program earlier this year. Mythic Achievements add a completion award to Xbox’s existing achievements system without changing which original achievements players must earn.
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