Xbox consoles promised to be very resistant, but not as much as we imagined.
When a player buys his console, he always expects the best from it. Quality, durability and, of course, an extensive library of games. But as for the first, we know that Xbox is one of the most prestigious consoles on the market. So if the intention of the buyer is to have a good time of fun, it will surely fulfill his objective. What sometimes no one believes can happen are accidents or other events that could change things.
Yes ok, Xbox has promised its fans quality graphics and a flawless processor, it would be very curious if the company also offers indestructible hardware. So far, it hasn’t happened, but a fire in the room of a player’s house showed that the franchise has the potential to survive the most catastrophic domestic scenarios.
An Xbox that doesn’t catch fire
As difficult as it may seem, an Xbox console is the only item left from a fire in the house of the player in question, but the most interesting thing is that he still has energy to play. So given the facts, this Xbox suggests that Xbox consoles are tougher than they look. Also, putting aside the apparent physical damage to it, it is actually intact and ready to use.
Likewise, in the same way as the yellow light of death for the PlayStation 3, the red ring of death for the Xbox 360 has been one of the most difficult moments for Microsoft due to its popularity and the closing of a very important to the company. Now, at this moment there are still some problems in the market, such as the drift of the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con, to cite an example. This means that while technology has come a long way in recent years, there have also been complications. But, not to mention that bugs are the order of the day for online games, These types of anecdotes prove that consoles are increasingly of better quality.
The protagonist of this horror story was a Reddit user, CaseyWrong, who posted an image of your Xbox One showing the damage caused by the incident on the xbox forum. In his description he explains that his house burned down and the only thing he was able to salvage from his room was the Xbox which, surprisingly, was still working. Thankfully, CaseyWrong confirmed that no one was hurt, and the post’s comments asked if he was okay, along with a few tips on insurance claims.
In fact, several years ago there were some players who modded their Xbox Series X consoles to pass them off as defective products and thus obtain the money from the guarantee. However, now that a fire has made its way to a player’s Xbox One console without major damage, it means it’s not going to be as easy to use this dirty trick to change the apparently damaged console anymore.
Original post from affected Xbox player.
As you can see in the post, the image of the smoked Xbox One appears to simply be a black console that is somewhat dirty, but upon closer inspection, players can tell that the console was white. As expected, there was no shortage of jokes that explained that it was a limited edition. Nevertheless, although it works perfectly, Internet users advised the owner of the console to take it to a professional to evaluate it. After a good cleaning, you could surely detect some damage to the hardware due to smoke. And if there is, maybe it’s time to switch consoles and you can jump to the Xbox Series X and keep the Xbox One as a memento of the terrible accident that ended almost everything.
What the Xbox gamer and his family went through was a tragedy, of course, but while they fix their insurance issues and get their belongings or home back, the only good thing is that they still have something to distract their mind with. And, considering that the console has several games that are perfect for relaxing through Xbox Game Pass, it is an opportunity to take advantage of what little has been left after the fire.