What changed in X4: Foundations in 2021

Introduction of a series of new capital ships with improved models.

Discover numerous new ships, including the Erlking battleship and the Astrid yacht.

Third expansion for X4: Foundations to be released in Q1 2022.

New gameplay mechanic allows players to salvage wrecks and recycle resources.

5.00 update brings cutting-edge upscaling technologies to boost performance.

Addressed issue where Flight School could get stuck if certain non-critical inputs are not mapped.

Resolved issue due to resource storage override.

Fleet delivered absorbing Realm of the Trinity job ships was fixed.

Enhanced memory usage, savegame size, and times to start new game, save and load.

Addressed issue making station destruction difficult.

Addressed excessive effectiveness of capital ships like Asgard.

Dialog not playing on completion was fixed.

Resolved issue with drones shortly after returning to launching ship.

Resolved issue where strength was sometimes less than it should be.

Blocked Terran plot due to Delilah's disappearance upon Sweet Jack's destruction was fixed.

Resolved various AI and UI issues introduced in 4.20.

Mission not offered if player begins game with max relations with Terran Protectorate was fixed.

Resolved issue with mission getting stuck if all lockboxes are opened quickly.

Mission getting stuck if informant's ship is captured before player approaches was resolved.

Addressed issue after saving and loading.

Resolved issue shown after loading saves under certain circumstances.

Resolved issue where behaviour ended even if designated position was accessible.

Resolved issue pushing player into ship wall when opening.

Resolved inability to set Yaki story as complete if mission not successful.

Resolved case where settings could reset to 0.

Resolved issue with finding station for Undercover Trade Ship.

Prevented activation of autopilot during undocking procedure.

Resolved issue in target monitor.

Addressed aiming issue at wrong position.

Mission guidance not triggering properly after fleeing patrol was fixed.

Addressed issue after editing.

Enhanced coordination in the same sector.

Fixed player-owned mining ships not firing on asteroids if turrets are set to Attack All Enemies.

Added two new terraforming projects to directly increase or reduce air pressure.

Added options for module rotation, hiding details, and improved layout.

Fixed multiple issues causing story missions to stall or not trigger correctly.

Improved faction logic to prevent excessive station construction.

Map now remembers previous state and improved visibility of various elements.

Improved asset management of graphics engine for better graphics memory usage.

Players can customize starting conditions like capital, explored sectors, and faction relationships.

Build Station and Deliver Fleet mission rewards improved to provide return on investment.

Removed visualisation of module connections in Build Menu while not dragging module.

Fixed Shuffle modules option in Station Editor when modules include Terran solar panels.

Improved info box of selected object on Map by making it transparent when cursor is over it.

Improved selling behaviour of station-based miners assigned to stations that require more than one mineable resource.

Improved readability of filtered wares in remaining cargo list in Map menu.

Fixed HQ warping to wrong position during first encounter.

Postponed for a later update.

Fixed long range scan getting stuck when triggered while menu is open.

Fixed menu crash when cancelling ship orders under certain circumstances.

Fixed station and satellite positions not saved in exported custom gamestarts.

Improved distribution of crew roles for player owned ships in custom gamestart.

Fixed crew of ships in property of custom gamestart not being exported correctly.

Fixed Boso Ta dialog not playing when browsing research menu.

Fixed storage nodes in Logical Station Overview not marked restricted under certain circumstances.

Fixed outdated satellite coverage data when importing or resetting custom gamestarts.

Fixed known sectors in custom gamestarts being removable even if player property is present.

Fixed links to Map from Logbook not setting correct component in focus again.

Improved capital ship combat movement when pursuing fleeing targets.

Fixed High-Mass Teleportation 2 research not being available when unlocking first research in custom gamestart.

Fixed Duke's Haven not allowing ships to dock with certain story states selected in custom gamestart.

Fixed WASD controls in Build menu not working while paused.

Fixed flight assist and auto-pilot control messages not being shown after loading saves.

Fixed being able to jump out of bounds in shops on docking areas.

Fixed lasertowers sometimes locking on to distant targets when hostile targets are within firing range.

Fixed save name not being immediately changeable if there is no save yet.

Improved visualisation of property budget costs in Custom Gamestart Editor.

Subordinates sometimes docked at their respective commanders indefinitely.

Capital ships will now clear jump gates more effectively after transition.

Defence drones set to Attack my Current Target would dock without engaging shortly after launch.

Mission in Split story would not progress when sabotaging Ravenous Wight.

Defence drones set to Attack my Current Target will launch more effectively.

This occurred when closing and reopening the Map menu.

Issue occurred in Save Them From Themselves mission.

Issue occurred if too many sectors were player-owned.

New features added to the Station Editor for enhanced building options.

This occurred in custom gamestarts.

This occurred in Ship Configuration menus in custom gamestart editor.

This problem was introduced in 4.10.

This occurred in custom gamestart editor.

Players can now hide module plan and loadout details in the Station Build menu.

This occurred in the station editor.

New context menu for modules in the Station Build menu.

Ships would not fire even if the target was directly in front of the barrel.

New feature allowing players to customize their game start with various options.

This occurred with one ship locked in critical state.

This problem was introduced in 4.10.

Defence drones will now switch to Attack all Enemies mode more effectively.

This problem was introduced in 4.10.

Coffin Ship sometimes did not undock during To the Other Side mission in Split Story.

This issue occurred even if game setting was set.

Links were available when using custom gamestart editor.

HQ will now appear in the player property list when the corresponding story state is chosen.

This problem was introduced in 4.10.

This problem was introduced in 4.10.

This occurred when setting Split story state in custom gamestart.

Orders now also pick up ammunition containers.

Issues occurred when starting in spacesuit in custom gamestart.

This problem was introduced in 4.10.

New upscaling setting with AMD FSR support introduced, with improvements and fixes for missing outlines to come.

Fixed Station Construction entries in Account Management menu showing incorrect station account values while using slider.

Fixed displayed per-quadrant DPS information.

Fixed mouse-over texts for Interact menu build storage options referencing station.

Fixed capital-class mining ships sometimes not firing on asteroids.

Connection snapping can now be disabled while pressing Control in the station editor.

Players can now rotate modules around all axes in the station editor.

Fixed Fog of War sometimes not remaining uncovered.

Error messages for failed orders have been added to ship behaviour (work in progress).

Clarity of some mission reward texts has been improved.

More information added to New Game and Extension menus.

Station editor now shows actual sector background and relevant objects for context.

Fixed boarding pods not being able to fly and attach during boarding operations.

Option to remove module sequences added to the Station Build menu.

Fixed Mission Manager and Mission Offers menus keeping expanded sections in sync.

Fixed effect at dock persisting after touchdown if ship docked backwards.

Fixed Mercury faction logo missing on right side.

Fixed Covert Operations story stalling if Antigone does not own any system.

Loadout editor now shows other modules in construction plan for context.

Fixed all gate icons being shown at all zoom levels on map if any filter string is set.

Fixed head movement effect on save-related messages.

Fixed being unable to complete ship mod research mission if it was previously aborted.

Fixed order parameter position selection interacting with order lines.

Map now remembers its previous state when opened again.

Fixed issue allowing one extra service crew or marine to be assigned to ships in certain cases.

Players can now customize certain starting conditions in the game, such as starting capital and explored sectors.

Fixed changing radius parameter of default behaviours resetting position parameter.

Confirm/Cancel buttons for ware filter selection are now always visible.

Fixed subordinates of stations failing to recover if their commander is destroyed while searching for trades.

Fixed station supply settings not working without a manager.

Trade menu now includes ware reservation details.

Default setting for Alerts in Map changed to Low for new players.

New online element allowing players to form teams and complete missions for points.

Corrected issues with mining ships not firing on asteroids and finding resources in undiscovered areas.

Resolved multiple issues causing story missions to get stuck or uncompletable.

Players can customize starting conditions like capital, explored sectors, and faction relationships.

Enhancements for better graphics memory usage and reduced asset popping.

Build Station and Deliver Fleet mission rewards now provide return on investment instead of flat rewards.

Players can change or adapt certain starting conditions in X4: Foundations, including starting capital, explored sectors, and faction relations.

Players will need to use new exploration features to navigate back to civilization.

X3: Farnham's Legacy will be released into Early Access on May 4th, 2021, free for owners of X3: Albion Prelude.

The expansion will include new ships and stations.

New diplomacy options will help shape relationships with factions.

New features include drone carriers and station-building services.

A new ship browser and hyperlinked encyclopedia will be introduced.

The player headquarters has been enhanced with new features.

Fixed Operation Hyena Station construction failing to complete.

Fixed Save Them From Themselves mission not ending if important character is no longer available when objective is completed.

Fixed missing reputation reward for A Heart for Pirates mission.

Fixed missing option to resume production if production module is marked for recycling or is hacked.

Fixed Yaki station sometimes having no icon.

Fixed Final Debrief not continuing when defending Saman from Pirates under specific circumstances.

Fixed several causes of crashes.

Fixed encyclopedia entry selection when opening sector entries.

Fixed Falx asking for impossible equipment loadout in Terran Deliver Fleet missions.

Fixed Oberth not accepting antimatter cells in specific circumstances.

Fixed NPC in Treacherous Shallows mission getting killed if station is destroyed before player starts conversation.

Fixed cases of mission ship being stuck in hazardous region during Second Assistant mission.

Fixed targeting capital ships not unlocking weapon and thruster information in Encyclopedia.

Fixed re-tasked NPC traders sometimes holding on to reservations for trades they are not going to complete.

Fixed Advanced Satellite deployment not registering in The Meeting story mission.

Fixed missile launchers not being available to Terran and Pioneer factions.

Fixed automatic buy/sell threshold calculation for intermediate wares with manual storage allocation.

Fixed issues with Undercover Trader in Zyarth's Coffin story mission.

Fixed license requirements for missile launchers and turrets.

Fixed blacklist entries for certain sectors not being loaded after saving.

Improved collision detection, especially at high speeds.

Fixed From the Ashes mission not accepting Terran ship fabrication modules.

Fixed incorrect Torus airlock state if players teleports unexpectedly.

Fixed not seeing assigned trainees on HQ after relocating it to sector without training capabilities.

Fixed Hatikvah mission getting stuck when interrupting Dal during Teladi meeting.

Fixed player being able to easily board ships they've just sold.

Fixed target ship in Mutually Assured Destruction mission stopping for no apparent reason.

Fixed Moreya gained in Astronauts, Champions, Truth Seekers mission remaining locked from pilot assignment after end of plot.

Fixed dropdown selections appearing to reset to initial value after scrolling.

Fixed broken shopping list in Ship Configuration menu after returning from Encyclopedia.

Fixed Terran medium turrets vanishing when destroyed.

Fixed data leaks sometimes spawning in centre of station during Pioneer gamestart mission.

Fixed missing description for Sealed Vacuum Tubes.

Fixed Energy Cell production module efficiency claiming sunlight effect as workforce.

Fixed Operation Hyena not progressing when player already owns station in specified Argon space.

Fixed story getting stuck when escaping out of conversations with Rick Feynman during Double Assistant mission.

Fixed several causes of crashes.

Fixed player getting stuck inside Silverback during Defenders of Sol mission.

Fixed population information from terraforming getting lost when loading savegame.

Fixed Final Debrief mission issues with mission relevant characters potentially dying too soon.

Fixed broken mouse picking on Map after setting trade ware filter.

Fixed Defenders of Sol mission getting stuck on Approach: Erratic Miner objective under specific circumstances.

Fixed main weapon on Asgard being destroyed.

Fixed Crew Transfer menu for player-owned shipyards.

Fixed freeze when doing Long Range Scan near extremely complex station.

Fixed sector trade offer graph in Encyclopedia showing Sell instead of Buy for buy offers in mouse-over texts.

Fixed End of Terrorism objective pointing to station instead of signal leaks.

Fixed A Pirate's Trail mission getting stuck if enemy ships are defeated before player arrives.

Fixed War of Intervention mission guidance breaking under specific circumstances.

Fixed Astronauts, Champions, Truth Seekers mission getting stuck if hidden ship is captured before objective is set.

Fixed Terran Fleet Delivery Missions requesting impossible ship setup.

Fixed Wartime Economics mission getting stuck in Savage Spur II under specific circumstances.

Fixed covered ships not showing up in Undock menu.

Fixed certain ship models not being claimable in person.

Fixed objective guidance sometimes not appearing for The Meeting mission.

Fixed War of Intervention mission not containing reward.

Fixed target ship in Mutually Assured Destruction mission staying invincible after getting attacked by player.

Fixed various issues in Covert Operations mission.

Fixed ships of wrong size offered when requesting ships at ship consoles.

Fixed cases of Second Assistant mission getting stuck when placing Nav Beacons in hazardous region.

Fixed What is Best in Life achievement not being unlocked for players who completed Make War not Peace mission during beta.

Fixed freeze when using Go To Ship on ship belonging to another faction that is docked at object also belonging to another faction.

NVIDIA driver team is working on a hotfix for the identified crash issue.

Addressing game crashes for users with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060, 3070, 3080, or 3090 due to a 'lost device' issue.

Brings new sectors, Terran factions, ships, weapons, and storylines.

The soundtrack for X4: Cradle of Humanity will be available with the Collector's Edition and for separate purchase on March 16th, 2021.

Introduction of volumetric fog, terraforming end-game activity, and new management of hostilities.

Extensive technical improvements and new gameplay features to enhance X4: Foundations.

The second expansion for X4: Foundations, introducing new sectors, Terran factions, and gameplay elements.

Ships currently on ventures will automatically return to the Venture Dock without bringing back any rewards.

Ventures will be disabled with the release of the 4.00 update on March 16th, 2021. No new ventures can be started, and existing missions will be halted.

Fine-tuning of the balancing for the new Terraforming feature based on beta tester feedback.

Addressing multiple bugs reported by beta testers.

Kha'ak have been asked to reduce their attacks on mining operations.

Implementation of various quality-of-life improvements in the user interface.

Introduction of new gamestarts and ships associated with the Terrans.

Improvements to workforce management in Beta 9.

Improvements to capital ship movement between sectors in Beta 9.

Further improvements to mining mechanics in Beta 9.

Announcement of the upcoming expansion, X4: Cradle of Humanity, set to release on March 16, 2021.

Focus on further improvements to combat simulation in Beta 9.

Visual fixes to weapons and ships.

More bug extermination.

The latest batch of changes in our ongoing program of balancing improvements to resources and workforce.

Several small quality of life improvements in the menus and transaction logs.

An important fix to allow Terraforming to complete.

Next iteration of the Terraforming feature implemented.

New feature that places players in their space suit if their ship gets destroyed.

Improvements to the way miners make use of resource probes.

Better simulation of combat in distant sectors.

More details added to the Transaction Log.

Players will undertake new missions that serve as entry points to the Terraforming feature.

A new feature allowing players to initiate projects for planetary improvements to make planets more habitable.

Instructions provided on how to start and manage the terraforming process in the game.

Better map behaviour when under Cover for missions.

Fixes and adjustments made to the new Terraforming feature.

Fixed an issue with gas resource depletion introduced in beta 5, topping up gas to 50% on affected stations.

Several enhancements made to the new Coordinated Attack feature.

Various other improvements and fixes included in the update.

Ability to mark any non-hostile object as hostile for a short-term attack with a relation boost lasting around 10 minutes.

Introduction of three new ways to manage hostilities in X4: Foundations.

Announcement of the largest free update to X4: Foundations alongside the second expansion, X4: Cradle of Humanity.

New option to declare war on a faction, making them your enemy immediately, with no option for peace declaration.

New setting to allow specific ships to attack certain factions, overriding their default peaceful behavior.

Also included in encyclopedia entries.

Accessible from HQ-related menus, such as Logical Station Overview.

Indicates objects with which combat is likely.