Microsoft has quietly announced the end of an era, with the Xbox Avatar Editor going away early next year. "Due to low engagement and our shift in focus towards delivering other player experiences, the Xbox Avatar Editor app will no longer be available starting on January 9,

Say goodbye to Xbox Avatars: the feature is being entirely deprecated in January, but Microsoft says users will be refunded.

The move means users will no longer be able to access Xbox Avatars, or any of their purchased items, starting January 9, 2025.

Xbox Avatars, which Microsoft first rolled out in 2018, offered more diverse, detailed avatar creation than what had been available on the Xbox 360. Players can still edit and use