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Factsheet

Developer:
EGOSOFT GmbH
Based in Wuerselen, Germany

Release date:
March 16, 2021

Platforms:
Steam
GOG

Website:
https://www.x4foundations.com

Regular Price:

Description

X4: Cradle of Humanity, the second big expansion for X4: Foundations, brings the X series back to Earth. While significantly increasing the size of the game's universe with new sectors, the expansion also welcomes two Terran factions to X4: Foundations, along with their economy, ships, weapons and stations. New game-starts introduce the identity and political stance of the Terran factions, as well as give an alternative perspective on existing story developments in X4: Foundations. X4: Cradle of Humanity also sheds a light on what has happened to Earth in the decades since the jump-gate shutdown. Furthermore, a certain pirate faction that is well known to fans of the series is making a dramatic comeback. X4: Cradle of Humanity is accompanied by the biggest free update to X4: Foundations yet. Update 4.0 further enhances X4: Foundations in a number of ways, including major new gameplay features (e.g. a new terraforming feature) and wide-ranging visual improvements (e.g. volumetric fog).

History

X4: Foundations is the latest title in the X series of space simulation / sandbox games. X games are space simulations played as action games (1st person) in a living and breathing universe. They simulate an entire universe of NPC ships and stations, including a realistic economy. Hundreds of stations and thousands of ships trade goods between each other. Prices change based on supply and demand. Resources are mined, refined into metals, transported to higher level factories and eventually consumed or produced into even higher level goods. This depth is one of the unique characteristics of the series. As a player, you decide how your space adventure will play out. Trade, fight, build and think carefully, while you embark on an epic journey.

Features

• Big expansion of the X4: Foundations universe with new sectors
• Return of Terran factions with economy, ships, weapons and stations
• Thrilling new story missions and adventures to experience
• New game-starts that allow new perspectives on the X4: Foundations story
• Introducing a new terraforming gameplay feature, evolving the endgame
• Visual improvements such as volumetric fog, making the X universe look better than ever

X4: Cradle of Humanity Credits

Bernd Lehahn
Director

Peter Kullgard
Producer

Helge Kautz
Fictional Background

Contact

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