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Think You’ve Beaten Fountains? Prove it in the Gauntlet

Microsoft published this on 20 October 2026. Below is what our monitor is reading from Xbox Live’s own status feed right now, and how the servers have held up lately.

Checked 21 Oct 2026, 19:05 GMT·Re-checked every 5 min·Source: operator feed

Xbox Live servers right now

Operational

Announcement published	20 October 2026, 20:00 UTC
Uptime we measured	100% over 7 days
Last disruption	12 Oct, 4h

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What the announcement says

So, what exactly is the Gauntlet Mode? Think of it as the ultimate proving ground for warriors who crave a real challenge. Originally designed on PC to accommodate the most demanding souls-like connoisseurs, it’s now arriving on XBOX just after the console version’s premiere. It’s your turn to test your mettle! Built for the most […] The post Think You’ve Beaten Fountains? Prov

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Announced by Microsoft on 20 October 2026. Source: news.xbox.com. We quote a short extract for identification and link to the original.