X4: Foundations
Important message regarding ventures in 4.00
When the 4.00 update is released on March 16th, 2021, ventures will be disabled. You will be unable to start any new ventures, or continue existing venture missions that have already started. Ships that are currently on ventures in your game will automatically return to the Venture Dock from which they started, and they will not bring back any venture rewards.
As we make further progress with the aforementioned venture overhaul in the next couple of weeks, we will update you with details of the upcoming changes.
We apologise for any inconvenience, and look forward to providing you with more details on the revised ventures soon.
The Sounds of X4: Cradle of Humanity
Since 2003, the soundtracks and sound design of our X series games have been in the safe hands of Alexei Zakharov, a familiar name to many of you. With X4: Cradle of Humanity, Alexei has outdone himself once again, delivering a soundtrack that is even more melodic than previous X soundscapes. Choral vocals and Nordic motifs accompany you on your journey through X4: Cradle of Humanity’s new systems.
The teaser below gives you another taste of the expansion's soundtrack:
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The soundtrack for X4: Cradle of Humanity is part of the Collector's Edition of X4: Foundations. Those who already own, or buy, the Collector's Edition will automatically receive access to the soundtrack on Steam and GOG with the release on March 16th, 2021. Alternatively, the soundtrack can be purchased separately.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288490/X4_Cradle_of_Humanity_Soundtrack/
The soundtrack will also be available on the usual streaming and music platforms, including Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music and so on. Please note that we have no direct influence over the release process on these platforms, so it is possible that the soundtrack may not be available immediately on all of them on March 16th. Keep an eye open to make sure you don't miss anything.
If you can't get enough of Alexei's phenomenal work, we recommend our "X Universe - Soundtrack Collection" bundle.
https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/13520/X_Universe__Soundtrack_Collection/
Relax and escape into Alexei's universe of sound!
X4: Foundations 4.00 Beta 11 released
But, one thing at a time! Today is beta day, and of course our focus this week is on polishing up the new features, sweeping the last few bugs out of dusty corners, and generally making everything ready for the big day.
How do I participate in the public beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations will have the opportunity to download the new beta version 4.00. To ensure that beta participants are aware of the Risks and Rules, we ask that all interested players visit our forum for both rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions on how to participate in the beta. Please follow this link to our forum (no registration required) to find the relevant information.
Beta 11 will be the last beta version of the 4.00 update, and we would like to thank all the beta testers who have helped us so much over the past four months, on our way to 4.00 and Cradle of Humanity.
The final countdown has started!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288460/X4_Cradle_of_Humanity/
X4: Foundations 4.00 Beta 10 released
For this beta, we've been concentrating on the excellent feedback we've been getting from our amazing beta testers. Thanks to their input, we've fine-tuned the balancing of the new Terraforming feature, implemented more quality-of-life improvements in the UI, and asked the Kha'ak to back off a little from attacking mining operations! And, needless to say, we've also been tackling bugs. You can find the full list of the things we've fixed and improved in our forum.
In case you missed it, here's the launch trailer for X4: Cradle of Humanity, which premiered earlier this week on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zs2BwzOKjhs
As always, thanks for testing, for supporting us and for playing X4: Foundations. We're super excited to see what you think about our upcoming new content!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288460/X4_Cradle_of_Humanity/
X4: Cradle of Humanity - Launch Trailer
https://youtu.be/Zs2BwzOKjhs
Tomonor is a long-standing member of our player community who publishes excellent videos about X4: Foundations, and our older titles, on his YouTube channel. He has worked closely with us over the past few weeks to create this breathtaking launch trailer.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288460/X4_Cradle_of_Humanity/
We hope that it gets you in the mood for the release of X4: Cradle of Humanity, and the 4.00 update for the base game, on March 16, 2021.
X4: Foundations 4.00 Beta 9 released
The focus of Beta 9 is on further improvements to combat simulation, mining, workforce, and capital ship movement between sectors. You can find the full list in our forum.
Don't miss tomorrow's livestream with Egosoft CEO Bernd Lehahn and Captain Collins! Details in our Steam News.
How do I participate in the public beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations will have the opportunity to download the new beta version 4.00. To ensure that beta participants are aware of the Risks and Rules, we ask that all interested players visit our forum for both rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions on how to participate in the beta. Please follow this link to our forum (no registration required) to find the relevant information.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288460/X4_Cradle_of_Humanity/
Thank you for your support during the beta phase and have fun with X4: Foundations!
Egosoft CEO Bernd Lehahn to guest on Captain Collins livestream on February 25th
In a special broadcast, Egosoft CEO and founder Bernd Lehahn will attend the Captain Collins livestream on February 25, 2021 (4pm CET / 3pm GMT / 10am EST / 7am PST).
Among other things, the conversation will cover the current status of X4: Foundations and the soon to be released 4.00 update, as well as the new expansion X4: Cradle of Humanity. Captain Collins will also incorporate a few questions from the live chat.
The livestream will take place on Captain Collins' Twitch channel (twitch.tv/CaptainCollins), and will also be hosted on our own channel (twitch.tv/egosoftofficial).
We are looking forward to your participation!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288460/X4_Cradle_of_Humanity/
X4: Foundations 4.00 Beta 8 released
- The latest batch of changes in our ongoing program of balancing improvements to resources and workforce.
- That all-important fix to allow Terraforming to complete.
- Several small quality of life improvements in the menus and transaction logs.
- Visual fixes to weapons and ships.
- More bug extermination.
You can find the full list in our forum.
How do I participate in the public beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations will have the opportunity to download the new beta version 4.00. To ensure that beta participants are aware of the Risks and Rules, we ask that all interested players visit our forum for both rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions on how to participate in the beta. Please follow this link to our forum (no registration required) to find the relevant information.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288460/X4_Cradle_of_Humanity/
Thank you for your support during the beta phase and have fun with X4: Foundations!
X4: Cradle of Humanity and 4.00 Update to be released on March 16, 2021
A few months have passed since the announcement of X4: Cradle of Humanity at gamescom 2020, and the start of the beta phase for the 4.00 update of X4: Foundations. Thanks to the great efforts of the team, who have been working from home for almost a year, we can now usher in the next chapter of our space simulation X4: Foundations.
This major 4.00 update, which will be available to all owners of the game upon release, enhances X4: Foundations in numerous ways, including completely new gameplay features and extensive technical improvements. Insights into some of these exciting new features, such as volumetric fog, the new terraforming end-game activity, and new ways to manage hostilities, have already been given. In the weeks leading up to the 4.00 release, we will reveal further new aspects, in detail, through news articles, videos and livestreams. Rest assured that the 4.00 update will be as attractive to new players as it will be to X4 experts.
If you want to have a closer look at the changes already being tested, you can find the change log for the current 4.00 beta version on our forum.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjqe_kaenEk
X4: Cradle of Humanity - The next chapter of X4
X4: Cradle of Humanity is the second expansion for X4: Foundations and will bring the X series back to Earth. It significantly increases the size of the game universe with new sectors, and welcomes two Terran factions along with their economy, ships, weapons and stations. New game-starts bring players closer to the identity and political stance of the Terran factions, and offer alternative perspectives on events in the history of X4: Foundations.
Make sure you add X4: Cradle of Humanity to your wishlist today, and get ready to explore on March 16, 2021!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1288460/
X4: Foundations 4.00 Beta 7 released
Among other things, beta 7 includes the following changes:
- A new Emergency Eject feature that places you in your space suit if your ship gets destroyed.
- The next iteration of the Terraforming feature.
- More improvements to the way miners make use of resource probes.
- Better simulation of combat in distant sectors.
- More details in to the Transaction Log.
- Lots more juicy bugs squashed.
You can find the full list in our forum.
How do I participate in the public beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations will have the opportunity to download the new beta version 4.00. To ensure that beta participants are aware of the Risks and Rules, we ask that all interested players visit our forum for both rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions on how to participate in the beta. Please follow this link to our forum (no registration required) to find the relevant information.
Thank you for your support during the beta phase and have fun with X4: Foundations!