{"id":316243,"date":"2025-10-17T03:37:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T03:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/article.php?article_id=2162564"},"modified":"2025-10-17T03:37:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T03:37:46","slug":"microsofts-new-xbox-wireless-controller-aqua-shift-special-edition-is-a-cool-shimmery-blue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/microsofts-new-xbox-wireless-controller-aqua-shift-special-edition-is-a-cool-shimmery-blue\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft&#8217;s new Xbox Wireless Controller Aqua Shift Special Edition is a cool shimmery blue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/microsofts-new-xbox-wireless-controller-aqua-shift-special-edition-is-a-cool-shimmery-blue.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft has added a shimmery splash of colour to its latest custom controller and it&#8217;ll be available at the end of this month.<\/p>\n<p>The new Xbox Wireless Controller Aqua Shift Special Edition features a colour-shifting blue shimmer, reminiscent of the Northern Lights. The prismatic colour is pretty mesmerizing to look at and gives off all kinds of galactic and mystical vibes.<\/p>\n<p>The new colour variant is Microsoft&#8217;s first Special Edition Xbox Series X\/S controller to feature rubberized side grips with a supposedly unique dual-colour swirl on every unit.\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/2021-08-11-the-new-xbox-wireless-controller-aqua-shift-special-edition-is-coming-out-at-the-end-of-the-month\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/articles\/2021-08-11-the-new-xbox-wireless-controller-aqua-shift-special-edition-is-coming-out-at-the-end-of-the-month\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft has added a shimmery splash of colour to its latest custom controller and it&#8217;ll be available at the end of this month. The new Xbox Wireless Controller Aqua Shift Special Edition features a colour-shifting blue shimmer, reminiscent of the Northern Lights. The prismatic colour is pretty mesmerizing to look at and gives off all kinds of galactic and mystical vibes. The new colour variant is Microsoft&#8217;s first Special Edition Xbox Series X\/S controller to feature rubberized side grips with a supposedly unique dual-colour swirl on every unit. 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