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Updated · The Verge · Aug 25

Microsoft Opens Pre-Orders for 25th Anniversary Halo Accessories, Led by 6 Limited-Edition Devices

Updated

Updated · The Verge · Aug 25

Microsoft Opens Pre-Orders for 25th Anniversary Halo Accessories, Led by 6 Limited-Edition Devices

Q: What hidden tribute details are secretly lurking inside Microsoft's highly anticipated translucent green Xbox Series X25 console?

Microsoft has not publicly detailed the hidden tribute elements inside the translucent green Xbox Series X25 console. What it has confirmed is that the machine includes “a few hidden surprises throughout” and “hidden tribute details” as a thank-you to longtime fans, but the company has not yet specified exactly what those Easter eggs are. What is known is the broader set of visible homage features. The console uses the original Xbox-inspired translucent “OG Green” shell, carries a 25th Anniversary logo on the front, and powers on with a green-lit “X” that echoes the original Xbox startup look. The matching controller makes its tributes clearer: it restores the classic ABXY button colors, uses bumpers inspired by the original Duke controller’s black-and-white buttons, and has a fully transparent back and battery door that reveal the classic Xbox logo. So, if the question is what hidden details are “secretly lurking” inside the Series X25, the accurate answer is that Microsoft has teased their existence but not disclosed them. For now, fans only know the console contains undisclosed Easter eggs tied to Xbox’s history, while the confirmed nostalgia cues are on the exterior design and controller.

3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Aug 25

Microsoft began pre-orders for its Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary collection, a limited-edition Halo-themed accessory lineup tied to Xbox’s 25th anniversary.
Most of the range uses translucent “OG Green” styling that echoes the original Halo special-edition Xbox and matches the Xbox Series X25 console Microsoft revealed at E3 in June.
Key items include 25th anniversary versions of Razer’s Basilisk V3 Pro 35K mouse, BlackWidow V4 75% keyboard and Hammerhead V3 X HyperSpeed earbuds, plus 8BitDo and GameSir accessories.
The only major break from the green theme is a Backbone Pro mobile controller sold as a blind box in 3 colors—clear, translucent blue or translucent orange—alongside a black PowerA sling bag.
The collection extends Microsoft’s broader 25th anniversary hardware push, with partner-made peripherals set to ship in late October.