X4: Foundations is a space simulation game in a living, breathing universe. But what does that actually mean? What can the player do in this huge game? In a new series of six videos, EGOSOFT CEO and Lead Game Designer Bernd Lehahn introduces you to the huge array of activities that are available to you in X4: Foundations, goals you might want to pursue (or not), settings you should be aware of, and much more.

All six episodes are now available on our YouTube channel.

Enjoy watching and stay safe!

After a few eventful days following the release of X4: Foundations 3.00 and X4: Split Vendetta, we are now entering a new public beta phase. We have just released a Public Beta version of the upcoming 3.10 update for X4: Foundations.

Public Beta Update 3.10 includes the following changes, among others:

• Added mission to expand HQ if selected research requires excessive resources.
  
• Improved balance and pricing of recruitable personnel on station docks.
  
• Improved performance for games where player owns very large number of ships and stations.
  
• Improved colour differentiation between racial Construction Vessel ships.
  
• Improved storage capacity of Split mining ships.
  
• Improved mastering of legacy music tracks.
  
• Fixed certain hazardous regions giving massive numbers of crystal drops.
  
• Fixed wrong faction sometimes being blamed when ships or stations are destroyed.
  
• Fixed mining drones not launching to collect broken-down asteroids they had earlier marked for collection but didn't collect due to cancellation.
  
• Fixed male Split characters sometimes having female voices with Split Vendetta installed.
  
• Fixed engine sound problems under specific circumstances.
  
• Fixed graphical artefacts for AMD Navi GPUs (5600/5700).
  
• Fixed several causes of crashes.

For the full change log to Public Beta Update 3.10, please visit our forum.

How do I participate in the Public Beta?
In order to ensure that Public Beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum to read the rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions on how to participate in the Public Beta. Follow this link to our forum (no registration required) to find the relevant information.

We would like to thank all beta testers who were involved in testing the big 3.00 update and would be delighted if you would like to support us further. And of course we also welcome newcomers to the beta testing process.

Thanks for your continued support!

With the biggest update since the release of X4: Foundations, EGOSOFT extends its current title with the new storyline "A lever to move the world", introducing diplomatic missions.

In addition to a new unlockable game start and three new, stand-alone tutorial scenarios to welcome new pilots to the X universe, X4: Foundations players now also benefit from numerous new gameplay elements with the 3.0 Update. X4: Foundations has also received French voice recordings for the first time.

The complete change log for the 3.0 Update includes more than 400 individual entries covering new features, weapons, sectors, improved gameplay elements, an upgraded user interface experience and many fixes. The full list is available in the EGOSOFT forums.

We've also released our first expansion for X4: Foundations, called X4: Split Vendetta. It is the next chapter in the X4 story and greatly increases the size of the universe as well as introduces two new Split family clans along with their economy, new ships, weapons and station modules.

Along with Update 3.0 to X4: Foundations, the X4: Split Vendetta expansion brings exciting new missions and adventures to the game. New game-starts allow an even more varied experience in the biggest sandbox this side of the galaxy! TRADE with the Split families or FIGHT against them; BUILD your own station designs based on the new modules, and THINK carefully on your path through the new diplomatic missions.

Check out the launch trailer on our YouTube channel!

• X4: Foundations on Steam
  
• X4: Split Vendetta on Steam
  
• X4: Foundations on GOG
  
• X4: Split Vendetta on GOG

Have fun in space - and stay safe!

We will significantly enlarge our current title X4: Foundations at the end of the month. Both the free 3.0 Update to X4: Foundations and its first expansion, X4: Split Vendetta, will be released on March 31st, 2020, giving space game enthusiasts the perfect opportunity to newly discover or revisit the biggest space sandbox this side of the galaxy!

3.0 Update introducing diplomatic missions: "A lever to move the world"
With the biggest update since the release of X4: Foundations, EGOSOFT extends its current title with the new storyline "A lever to move the world", introducing diplomatic missions. In addition to a new unlockable game start and three new, stand-alone tutorial scenarios to welcome new pilots to the X universe, X4: Foundations players will also benefit from numerous new gameplay elements with the 3.0 Update. X4: Foundations will also receive French voice recordings for the first time. The complete change log for the 3.0 Update includes more than 400 individual entries covering new features, weapons, sectors, improved gameplay elements, an upgraded user interface experience and many fixes. The full list is available in our forums.

Main Features:

• New storyline, introducing diplomatic missions: "A lever to move the worlds"
  
• New systems to discover, experience and conquer
  
• Added French voice recordings
  
• 3 new stand-alone tutorial scenarios including a flight school
  
• New ships: Paranid Ares heavy fighter, Xenon T scout, Teladi Cormorant transporter
  
• New unlockable game start
  
• Virtual seminars and quicker skill progression for crew training
  
• Individual and group crew transfer
  
• Configurable alert system
  
• Ability to dock using a spacesuit
  
• Policing options for player-owned space
  
• Several new weapons
  
• Improved graphics engine
  
• Improved sound effects
  
• Improvements to menus including Map, Encyclopedia, Logical Station overview and Logbook
  
• More control over drones and turrets
  
• Alternative steering methods including head tracking systems and X3 retro mode
  
• Oxygen display when player is in spacesuit
  
• Search facility for Logbook

X4: Split Vendetta
X4: Split Vendetta is the next chapter in the X4: Foundations story. This is the first big expansion for X4: Foundations, which was released in November 2018 on PC. The expansion greatly increases the size of the universe and introduces two new Split family clans along with their economy, new ships, weapons and station modules. Along with Update 3.0 to X4: Foundations, the X4: Split Vendetta expansion brings exciting new missions and adventures to the game. New game-starts allow an even more varied experience in the biggest sandbox this side of the galaxy! TRADE with the Split families or FIGHT against them; BUILD your own station designs based on the new modules, and THINK carefully on your path through the new diplomatic missions. X4: Split Vendetta will be released on March 31st, 2020 ($14.99 / £12.49 / €14.99) and is the first of two expansions that will be automatically available to owners of the X4: Foundations Collector's Edition.

Main Features:

• New story missions and adventures with two new Split family clans
  
• Massive expansion of the universe
  
• Exciting new Split weapon technology
  
• Many new ships
  
• Lots of new station modules

Thanks for your continuous support!

New features, tons of added and improved elements as well as a bunch of fixed issues - Public Beta 6 for our upcoming big 3.0 update of X4: Foundations is now available.

Check out the full change log and how to participate at http://bit.ly/x4foundationsbeta. Thanks for your continued support!

Attention music fans! As you may have already noticed, Steam has recently redesigned and improved its system for selling and listening to game soundtracks. Soundtracks can now be viewed, downloaded and played directly in the Steam Library. In the context of these changes we were also active: From now on many X games soundtracks of the past years are available individually on Steam.

To celebrate the new features, Steam is also currently hosting a big soundtrack sale, in which we are also participating. Take advantage of the strong discounts and immerse yourself in the soundworlds of Alexei Zakharov, which have been delighting X players for years.

All soundtracks include the lossless FLAC format in addition to the conventional MP3 files. In the Steam client's music settings, look for the option "Download high-quality audio files".

If you own the Collector's Editions of X Rebirth and X4: Foundations, you can now view the included soundtracks directly in the Steam library. However, due to the new product structure on Steam, you have to download them again.



The following X soundtracks are now available on Steam:

• X3: Albion Prelude Soundtrack
  
• X Rebirth Soundtrack Vol. 1
  
• X Rebirth Soundtrack Vol. 2
  
• X Rebirth: Home of Light Soundtrack
  
• X Rebirth: The Teladi Outpost Soundtrack
  
• X4: Foundations Soundtrack

Enjoy our soundtracks and have fun in space!

The new year is in full swing and we continue to work hard on the upcoming major update 3.0 for X4: Foundations and its first expansion, X4: Split Vendetta. The next big step is today's release of the fifth public beta version for the 3.0 update.

The list of changes, optimizations and additions for update 3.0 now contains over 400 entries. The complete list and details on how to participate in the public beta of X4: Foundations can be found as usual at bit.ly/x4foundationsbeta. Please note that this public beta version of the 3.0 update does not include new story content - this will be added at a later date.

Thanks for your continuous support! And don't forget to add X4: Split Vendetta to your wishlist :)

The whole EGOSOFT team wishes you a merry and relaxed Christmas season and a happy new year. An exciting year with X4: Foundations lies behind us and we thank you for your support and loyalty. There is a lot on the agenda for 2020 - stay tuned!

In our new "XLOG" video series we will be giving you a deeper look behind the scenes of X4: Foundations and EGOSOFT. In this series, we will introduce you to various features of our titles in more detail, let the respective experts from our team have their say, and try to answer some of your questions. We look forward to your feedback, which we hope to use to help guide the future direction of the video series.

In our first XLOG episode, EGOSOFT founder and managing director Bernd Lehahn talks about the current development of X4: Foundations, the recent start of the 3.0 public beta as well as the upcoming expansion X4: Split Vendetta.

Have fun with XLOG #1!