Xbox One Xbox One's Achievements explained, time-based Challenges don't give gamerpoints

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The system is broken down into two categories: traditional Achievements and special Challenges. Achievements will operate mostly like they always have, save for a few key differences. First off, developers will be able to add new permanent Achievements to their games at any time using cloud-based updates, instead of requiring users to purchase new DLC to make them available. They'll also be able to create more emergent Achievements based on how people play their games.

"For example, let's say a certain game is known on community forums to have a fun little sub-game of kicking chickens," Cierra McDonald, Program Manager for the Xbox Live Achievements service wrote. "Wouldn't it be amazing if the game developers noticed the community enjoying an unintended aspect of the game and creating a challenge around it, with a reward to boot?"

Challenges, unlike Achievements, don't have to be permanent. They can be made unlockable within a narrow window, can be unlocked for accomplishments across multiple titles, and can be unlocked by the entire community instead of just a single player. For example, a developer can set a Challenge goal for a game's entire community to complete, like getting one million kills in a shooter.

Challenges can also be unlocked in non-gaming applications such as "video and music apps", and can give players perks like "digital artwork, new maps, unlockable characters, and temporary stat boosts." However, they can't reward Gamerscore — that will be limited to traditional Achievements. There's also no mention of challenges earned through watching commercials, a concept Microsoft patented earlier this year. Unlocking either will cause an icon to show up on your Achievement history and profile, and some can automatically kick off the Xbox One's built-in DVR, recording your success on video to share.

via Polygon

Hope this clarifies everyone's questions, concerns, & objections.

 

[dyzposableherox]

Great addition. It would be awesome if COD could use this as a way to add lets say 2xp. It would really get the community involved which is their intention.

 

[xlzqwerty1]

An interesting twist to the achievement system. Challenges sure will make players more involved in the system, and I guess that's a plus for Microsoft to keep driving sales in for the Xbox One. With this, I really hope they remove the hard achievements that are almost unobtainable without tens of hours put into the game or by 99.9% luck, and add the hard stuff into challenges instead. It was very unsightly to see a game with almost all achievements unlocked minus a few impossible ones that you just keep trying for and eventually give up .