Microsoft is working on a total redesign of the Xbox controller, according to leaked documents unveiled as part of its legal case with the Federal Trade Commission.

Codenamed Sebile, the revamped controller will incorporate haptic feedback, following the trail blazed by Playstation's DualSense. This means the controller will give users sensory feedback, much like the vibrations you feel on a smartphone.

The upcoming Xbox controller will also include VCA haptics (speakers) and an accelerometer, just like the PS5 controller. Microsoft plans to accompany the controller with renewable and switchable batteries – a move seen as necessary given the potential battery drain from the new features. The controller, with expected enhancements like a more modern Bluetooth version and modular analogue sticks to extend lifespan, will also enjoy quieter buttons and a feature that turns it on when lifted, somewhat like a smartphone.

The Sebile is projected to be released in the summer of 2024, somewhere at the end of May or start of June. An additional Xbox controller, supplied with an accelerometer for gyro support (which helps track motion), is also slated for launch later this year and will come with the refreshed Xbox Series X / S consoles.

On a related note, Microsoft reportedly has a revamp in the works for the Xbox Series X, currently known as Brooklin. Although it won't offer any power upgrades, the Brooklin comes with 2TB of in-built storage, a more eco-friendly design, and WiFi 6E. Interestingly, it won't feature a disk drive, suggesting that Xbox is moving towards a completely digital platform. The planned price for the console refresh stays the same as the previous Series X – $500.

There's also been talk about Microsoft potentially buying Nintendo and Bethesda, a Microsoft-owned label, working on Oblivion and Fallout 3 remasters, along with Dishonored 3. However, these are still conjectures at this point and should be received with a grain of salt.