Microsoft seems to be engaged on a brand new white model of the Xbox Elite 2 controller. Video of the unannounced Xbox Elite 2 controller has appeared on YouTube, sporting a white face plate and black grips. The video comes months after a white Xbox Elite 2 controller was reportedly spotted at a retailer within the US earlier this 12 months.

The temporary unboxing video, uploaded to a YouTube account recognized as Nicholas Lugo, consists of somebody claiming the unannounced white Xbox Elite 2 controller was obtained within the US. Twitter users spotted this video not too long ago after it was posted three weeks in the past. It’s not clear whether or not the controller was bought at a US retailer, or whether or not Microsoft remains to be planning to announce a white model of its Xbox Elite 2 controller.

Microsoft introduced a brand new white model of its unique Xbox Elite controller practically 4 years in the past, following leaked photos of a second-generation Elite controller. Microsoft is attending Gamescom later this month, the identical occasion the corporate selected to introduced its white Xbox Elite controller at in 2018.

While the Xbox Elite controllers have been well-liked and well-received, each fashions have had points. Microsoft was compelled to increase the guarantee on its Xbox Elite 2 controller in 2020, after complaints over {hardware} points. The extension noticed the everyday guarantee interval of 90 days prolong to a 12 months from the date of buy.

Microsoft has a historical past of Xbox controller leaks forward of official bulletins. A white Xbox Series X controller appeared on-line earlier than Microsoft had even acknowledged it could ship a white model of the controller. Packaging for this controller then leaked a month later, confirming the Xbox Series S console earlier than Microsoft had formally introduced it.

The Xbox Adaptive Controller additionally leaked on-line simply days earlier than it was formally introduced. We’ve reached out to Microsoft to touch upon this white Xbox Elite 2 controller leak and can replace you accordingly.