Microsoft has officially begun rolling out Mythic Achievements to Xbox Insiders. Long requested by the community as a counterpart to PlayStation's Platinum Trophies, Mythic Achievements recognize players who complete 100% of a game's base achievement list.
Mythic Achievements - Gears of War: E-Day
Here is everything you need to know about how Mythic Achievements work, how retroactivity is handled, and how to track your progress.
Mythic Achievements - Overview
How Mythic Achievements Work
- Complete the Base Game: You unlock a Mythic Achievement automatically once you unlock every original achievement in a title’s base launch list.
- DLC and Add-ons Don't Count: Post-launch expansions, DLCs, and title updates are categorized separately as "add-on" achievements. You do not need to complete DLC content to earn or maintain Mythic status.
- Permanent Unlock: Once earned, your Mythic status is permanent - future DLC drops will not lock or revoke your Mythic Achievement.
- Retroactive Unlocks: Xbox has applied Mythic status retroactively to your entire library history. Any games you completed in the past - stretching back to the Xbox 360 era - will immediately show up as Mythic when you log in.
How to Find and Track Your Progress
Xbox is updating the system UI across consoles, PC, and mobile apps to make tracking your progress toward Mythic status seamless:
- The New 'Gaming' Profile Tab: Your public Xbox profile now features a revamped Gaming tab. Completed games are displayed with a distinct heroic frame surrounding their artwork to showcase your Mythic count to friends.
Mythic Achievements - Progress
- Dedicated Progress Bar: At the top of any game's achievement list, a dynamic progress bar highlights how close you are to reaching Mythic status.
- Focus Mode: You can toggle an option to filter out DLC achievements and display only the remaining base-game achievements needed for your Mythic unlock.
- Guide & Mobile Integration: Mythic progress indicators have been integrated directly into the Xbox Guide overlay and companion apps, allowing you to check remaining tasks while playing.
Mythic Achievements - Game Details
Availability
Mythic Achievements are currently available in testing for enrolled Xbox Insiders across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC setups. A broader rollout to all Xbox users is expected following the preview feedback period.
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