With the launch of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, Microsoft introduced dynamic backgrounds to its game consoles.

Dynamic themes are one of the many differences between the Xbox One and the latest generation of Xbox consoles, and a fun way to spruce up the dashboard The Xbox May update includes the original Xbox dashboard animation, and several new themes were rolled out.

For those of you too young to remember what this animation looked like, just imagine a gently pulsating mass of neon green.

This dynamic theme accompanies a new Motes pattern accessible in the console's dynamic background settings; The Verge's Tom Warren has dubbed it "The Original," and fans from the early days of Xbox will feel nostalgic Tom Warren of The Verge has published a throwback background called "The Original" that is sure to bring back memories for fans of the early days of the Xbox.

Oddly enough, the dynamic theme situation is the exact opposite on Sony's consoles: the PS4 offered a huge variety of dynamic themes, while the PS5 does not. For those of us who like to switch dashboards from time to time, this decision is infuriating.

Xbox's May update is not just about aesthetics. The patch is packed with all sorts of useful upgrades, including improvements to the Quick Resume feature. You can now see which games are available to launch from Quick Resume, making it more intuitive.

If you're still waiting for the next generation console, head over to the Xbox Series X inventory tracker. If you are an Xbox Insider, you may have more luck than the average Joe Gamer. It turns out that members of the program can pre-order both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S through the Insider hub. If you've been looking for a way to skip the lines, you can sign up and see what happens.