Microsoft has rolled out Mythic Achievements to Xbox Insiders, awarding them retroactively for completed games as far back as the Xbox 360. The new system includes a Gaming tab that organizes progress and lets users compare with friends.

The feature functions exactly like PlayStation's Platinum Trophies and ignores any add-on Achievements added later through DLC.
https://x.com/XBOX/status/2104965205536977300
Mythics are now available to Xbox Insiders and apply retroactively to completed games dating back to the Xbox 360 era.
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