Microsoft's Xbox Design Lab reopened today with additional colorful customization options for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S controllers, and static variations for games like Psychonauts 2 and Grounded will certainly be well received by fans. But what sets the Xbox Design Lab apart from other customization programs is the revived color swap feature.

According to a post on the Xbox blog, the intuitive UI allows users to change the color of the Xbox Series X controller's body, D-pad, and triggers in seconds. The look of the face buttons can also be changed with a few clicks: black buttons on a gray background, black buttons on a colorful background, white buttons on gray, and so on. Basically, making your custom Xbox Series X controller truly unique is easier than ever. To get started customizing, visit the Xbox Design Lab website.

The old version of the Xbox Design Lab, which allowed users to change the look of their Xbox One controllers, was put on hiatus last year as Microsoft paved the way for the next generation of game consoles. Therefore, it was only a matter of time before this program was resurrected. Nevertheless, given how difficult it is to find an Xbox Series X or S now, we expected a lengthy hiatus; the chip shortage and manufacturing delays brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic have caused a global struggle between the retail and used markets, making the Xbox Design Lab redundant. Xbox Series X is hard to restock, and buying a custom controller is the last thing on anyone's mind.

For the lucky few who can afford an Xbox Series X and want to spice things up, the Xbox Design Lab has you covered. Each custom peripheral is priced at $69.99 (but add $9.99 if you want your name or gamertag engraved). Fans in North America and some European countries can order now, with an estimated shipping time of 28 days. However, once ordered, there is no going back. Microsoft has stated that due to the customized nature of the Xbox Design Lab, once an order is placed, it cannot be canceled or changed.