We are expecting several new features in the upcoming Xbox One gaming console. And, at the current rate of change-attrition-and-general-withdrawal by Microsoft, we’ll have to wait until the final launch to know precisely how they’ll function.

Apart from hardware and software features, there is one more thing that will be available for Xbox One users, which is loaning and trading of digitally-downloaded games on Xbox One. As confirmed by Microsoft senior director Albert Penello, lending and trading digital games will be a part of the latest Xbox One experience.

“We were trying to implement the ability to trade [and] loan digital games with your friends, which is something that no one else was doing. I believe, in retrospect that people have calmed down and gone back and actually looked at what we said, people are starting to understand, ‘Wow, they did want actually to allow me to loan and trade’ which other digital ecosystems don’t want to do. And so, yeah, I think we need to do that. That has to be part of the experience. Right now, we’re focused on launch and we switched the program back to discs, because that’s what customers wanted,” Penello said.

Originally, Microsoft was thinking about the idea for “Family Sharing” Xbox One, but later scrapped it (after a major outcry and backlash from gamers over how it extended from a highly restrictive system.) Not disappointing the gamers, the company also announced that it may bring back the feature along with trading of downloaded games, at some point in the future.

Talking about the possible partnerships with TV providers to get subsidized Xbox One systems into homes at a smaller upfront cost to consumers; Microsoft said that it may endeavor this too but nothing is certain at this moment.

“I think there will be a time and place to bring that back. I think at launch, most people are saving up and they’re going…they want in. The subsidized model really makes a lot of sense towards the end of the life. People are more price-sensitive. They are more cost conscious. It’s a model I like; I’m sure we’ll bring it back. But not right now,” Penello added.

Microsoft team is in full swing to get the Xbox One into production. Apparently, Microsoft will launch the next generation gaming console on 22 November in one of the 13 initial launch markets–Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, UK, and the USA. The company also reported that its initial pre-order supply for the United States is sold out and Xbox One is the fastest selling console ever released by the company. Microsoft is also making a limited number of additional Xbox One Day One consoles for pre-order in case you missed the earlier boat.