Xbox Design Lab introduces new transparent Cipher options for Elite controllers — here’s what you need to know
Xbox Elite Wireless Series 2 Controllers can now be customized with the transparent Cipher line of shells.
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What you need to know
The next Xbox controller options are taking inspiration from a bygone era.
TheXbox Design Lab, which allows players to customize controllers with a variety of options, is getting new transparent shells called the Cipher Series, as shared viaXbox Wireon Tuesday.
The Cipher Series are available for use with the Xbox Elite Wireless Series 2 controllers. With multiple colors available, Xbox players can make their Elite controllers look like they’re straight out of the 90s. Meanwhile, the D-pads and back paddles can also be further customized thanks to the new Sunset Chroma and Energy Chroma options. You can see some of the options and styles in the video below:
These options are available now for players to use whenbuilding a controller in Xbox Design Lab.
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New transparent option outside of Xbox Design Lab
There’s also news for any players that want to pick up another standardtransparent controller like the Sky Cipher, which launched earlier this year.
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Microsoft is introducing theGhost Cipher Special Edition, which is similar to the Sky Cipher, but goes for a clear look instead of the translucent blue. The Ghost Cipher Special Edition is available for preorder now at $70 and slated to ship later in Oct. 10, 2024. It’s currently available directly from Xbox, but is expected to arrive across other retailers as time goes on, so if you don’t see it yet, check back shortly.
Personally, I think these options are great, but I am hoping that in the future we’ll see the transparent designs added to Xbox Design Lab for standard controllers, not just the Elite lineup.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
