The long-rumoured Xbox Elite Series 3 controller appears to have turned up in the backend used by Xbox Design Lab, with configuration records pointing to Hall-effect and TMR thumbsticks, advanced haptics and an audio scroll wheel.
The discovery was shared on the GamingLeaksAndRumours subreddit, where the poster linked directly to files hosted by Spectrum, the customisation platform . The records reference a controller called “Edessa” and a related cosmetics product called “Beatrice”, with settings for everything from its faceplate to its thumbstick modules. At no point is it referred to as the Xbox Elite Series 3, but it seems like a very safe bet that it is.
The most interesting part is the Edessa product configuration, which lists Hall-effect and TMR options under “Thumbstick Module”. There are also separate entries for loose, standard and tight Hall-effect sticks, suggesting buyers could choose their preferred resistance as part of the customisation process.
Another setting explicitly mentions “Impulse Triggers (ERMs) & Advanced Haptics (VCAs) Motors”, with options to include or exclude them. There’s also an “Audio Scroll Wheel Color” selector, which is a fairly strong hint about what at least one of the wheels seen in previous leaks is intended to do.
As for the physical customisation, the Beatrice records include standard, tall and dome, and low-friction/silent thumbstick options, along with cosmetic and performance choices for the sticks and D-pad. Paddle entries include short, long and butterfly designs, while the 3D model manifest references standard, classic and doublewide paddles. Faceplate colours, engraving and an “Elite Complete Package” upgrade are also listed.
This ties in nicely with the apparent Elite Series 3 prototype that ended up in a customer’s hands back in August. That controller was reportedly bought on OfferUp for $200 and featured a small screen and a scroll wheel, although its new owner couldn’t get it to connect to his/her console.
There are still plenty of placeholders in these records, including descriptions that simply say “Detail about this option”, so I wouldn’t assume every entry will make it into the finished product. The copies examined contain the options above, but that doesn’t independently authenticate the live backend or confirm the final specifications.
There’s no release date or price in the supplied files. For now, the choice between Hall-effect and TMR sticks is probably the biggest reason to keep an eye on this one.
