What changed in X4: Foundations in 2025

Upcoming 9.00 update will refresh older ship models and rethink weapon compatibility.

Enhancements to the graphics engine, particularly focusing on DLSS Frame Generation.

Introduction of a new way to issue high-priority combat orders to enhance tactical gameplay.

X4 base game is now 90% off during the Steam Winter Sale.

Rebalancing of weapons, turrets, and shields alongside improvements to weapon mechanics and combat AI.

The Envoy features advanced capabilities including a Cloak stance and faction camouflage protocols.

The Envoy pushes the boundaries of interior scale and complexity, enhancing player immersion.

The Envoy boasts one of the most fully explorable interiors in X4, designed to reflect its role as a stealth-ready frigate.

The interior design of the Envoy is inspired by submarine environments, featuring narrow corridors and spacious main rooms.

The Envoy has two contrasting visual modes: a sleek cloak mode for stealth and an aggressive mode for combat.

The X4: Envoy Pack introduces a new stealth-ready frigate developed by the Argon Federation and the Teladi Ministry of Finance.

Fixed Sapporo missile launcher sometimes not firing at capital ships.

Improved combat behaviour of Asgard to improve damage to target when using main weapon.

Fixed Envoy weapons production costs.

Fixed non-commonwealth shipyards requesting commonwealth resources.

Fixed station turrets not firing if set to Attack fighters first or Shoot missiles first.

Fixed rare case of ships not firing at station modules.

Fixed several causes of crashes.

Fixed weapons firing at targets that are hidden behind something else.

Improved behaviour of lasertowers when shooting at surface elements.

Fixed station turrets not firing if set to Attack fighters first or Shoot missiles first.

Improved behaviour of lasertowers when shooting at surface elements.

Improved combat behaviour of Asgard to improve damage to target when using main weapon.

Fixed non-commonwealth shipyards requesting commonwealth resources.

Fixed Sapporo missile launcher sometimes not firing at capital ships.

Fixed weapons firing at targets that are hidden behind something else.

Fixed several causes of crashes.

Fixed Envoy weapons production costs.

Fixed rare case of ships not firing at station modules.

Fixed hirable agents sometimes not spawning on stations despite guidance pointing to them.

Improved response of attacking ships to objects disappearing from gravidar.

Fixed attack subordinates not firing when following their commander into combat attacking surface elements.

Improved Diplomacy Agent ship assignment menu when no ships are suitable.

Fixed Assign Builder Map menu mode not working under certain circumstances.

Fixed Betty not acknowledging when player assumes cover.

Fixed Dal's gifted diplomacy ship sometimes not having a pilot.

Fixed incorrect guidance if player docks before escorted Envoy ship during Escort to Safe Haven mission of Envoy story.

Fixed specific case of undocking ships waiting indefinitely for undocking clearance when already undocked.

Fixed Brend Sobert's space suit not docking at Envoy during Envoy story.

Fixed characters instantly warping around when moving on certain Teladi bridges.

Fixed missing elements on Diplomacy menu under certain circumstances.

Fixed faction diplomats not displaying LiveStream when asked to.

Fixed minor localisation issue with faction diplomats.

Fixed not being able to assign ships to agents under rare circumstances.

Fixed several pronunciation issues for voiced lines.

Fixed agent diplomacy feature not activating when Player Headquarters are situated in Leap of Faith.

Resolved several pronunciation issues for voiced lines.

Enhanced the ship assignment menu for Diplomacy Agents when no ships are suitable.

Resolved issue where hirable agents sometimes did not spawn on stations despite guidance.

Betty not acknowledging when player assumes cover has been fixed.

Resolved specific case of undocking ships waiting indefinitely for clearance when already undocked.

Agent diplomacy feature not activating when Player Headquarters are in Leap of Faith has been fixed.

Fixed issue of not being able to assign ships to agents under rare circumstances.

Fixed issue with Assign Builder Map menu mode not working under certain circumstances.

Resolved issue with Brend Sobert's space suit not docking at Envoy during the story.

Corrected guidance if player docks before escorted Envoy ship during the mission.

Resolved issue with missing elements on the Diplomacy menu under certain circumstances.

Faction diplomats not displaying LiveStream when asked has been fixed.

Attack subordinates not firing when following their commander into combat has been resolved.

Fixed characters instantly warping around when moving on certain Teladi bridges.

Dal's gifted diplomacy ship sometimes not having a pilot has been fixed.

Enhanced how attacking ships respond when objects disappear from gravidar.

The Diplomacy Update and the X4: Envoy Pack will launch on September 10, 2025.

The X4: Envoy Pack Soundtrack includes 10 tracks by composers Alexei Zakharov and Alexei Galygin, enhancing the X4: Envoy Pack expansion experience.

Issue occurred under certain conditions.

Issue occurred under certain circumstances; new feature in 8.00.

Problem introduced in 8.00.

Problem introduced in 8.00.

Addressed multiple causes that could lead to game crashes.

Resolved an issue where players could become stranded in Boron space in Custom Game Start.

Resolved an issue where Envoy stance selection was available while changing stance.

Fixed the map context menu starting map rotation when using an emulated mouse cursor.

Fixed the duration of diplomacy actions to spy on stations and ships with better agent ships.

Resolved issues with software and paintmod encyclopedia entries not functioning.

Subordinates will no longer attack targets that were designated and later rejected by their commander.

A new feature introduced in version 8.00.

Enhanced transitions for capital ships when using jump gates.

Fixed the Options menu closing unexpectedly when changing VSync settings.

Capital ships now have better movement when pursuing fleeing targets.

Resolved an issue where weapons would not fire at surface targets under certain circumstances.

Diplomats and faction representatives now correctly show the way to agents when available.

Resolved an issue where Dal would offer missions that the player had already completed.

Corrected mission guidance issues during the Tomb of Patriarchs mission in the Split story.

Subordinates whose assignments changed from Defence to other roles are now more responsive.

Problem introduced in 8.00

Problem introduced in 8.00

Problem introduced in 8.00

Problem introduced in 8.00

Damage was too low.

In station editor.

Problem introduced in 8.00

Under certain circumstances.

Problem introduced in 8.00

Problem introduced in 8.00

Mouse-over texts were missing in Station Build menu.

New faction available for diplomatic actions.

Ships with blacklists can now operate in hazardous sectors.

Could not invite diplomat after contacting Yaki.

Reduced intensity when viewed from up close.

Pirates almost never collected loot dropped by ships.

Current influence display was not updating.

Reduced size and number of alarm drones.

Ware ids were displayed incorrectly.

Thrusters were not included in potential equipment blueprints.

Menu crash occurred under certain circumstances.

Mouse-over texts were missing for truncated dropdown options.

Pirates sometimes attacked victim after loot was dropped.

Fixed being able to reassign agents to other roles.

Hints were missing under certain circumstances.

S/M ships had problems navigating certain dock areas.

Missions sometimes did not unlock Queendom of Boron.

Replaced with respective component parts.

Sometimes not shown in the menu.

Diplomatic agent ships did not count towards limited ship count.

Front lower L turrets sometimes could not fire.

Could not reliably hit turret when using aim assist.

Mission sometimes did not progress into race.

Tug ships did not notice when disarming turrets left salvage behind.

Missing blueprints when Quettanauts relation set past ceremony level.

Ships showed -1% progress under certain circumstances.

Tabs were broken under certain circumstances.

Exclusive engines, shields, and main forward-mounted weapons, unavailable to other ships.

A brand new sector, waiting to be explored in the Open Universe.

The Envoy, a new stealth-ready frigate jointly developed by the Argon Federation and Teladi Ministry of Finance.

A new Cloak stance, optimized for radar evasion and covert maneuvers.

A new mission chain in your Open Universe that leads to the discovery and unlocking of the Envoy.

Introducing the X4: Envoy Pack, the next DLC for X4: Foundations, launching alongside the free X4: Diplomacy Update (8.00).

New musical additions that enhance the X4 soundtrack and deepen the atmosphere of your journey through space.

The Cypher, an unauthorized variant of the Envoy often found in pirate hands, offers enhanced speed and agility.

Allows visual deception when piloting the Envoy, misleading observers and delaying identification.

A new gamestart that immediately draws you into the Envoy's storyline.

Fixed several causes of crashes.

Fixed ships assigned to agents retaining commander.

Fixed faction agents spawning at stations of systems that are not connected via active Jump Gates.

Fixed Steal Module Blueprint agent action not rewarding Ship Fabrication Bay blueprints.

Fixed Panel Hack guild missions aborting prematurely.

Fixed travel bubble effect intensity when going through super-highways.

Fixed subordinates set to Docked but given manual orders automatically engaging hostiles while in transit back to commander.

Fixed transporter door of Barracuda not closing properly.

Fixed failed Trade guild missions sometimes still handing out rewards.

Improved handling of some ships fleeing from attack.

Improved tolerance of police to ships or stations with illegal wares if relations are good.

Improved Foundations of an Empire mission.

Effect increases with speed.

Work in progress feature.

Resolved issue where fighters in combat would stop too far from their target for extended periods.

Resolved issue with travel mode effect being incorrectly positioned and scaled on ships with prominent weapons.

Resolved issue with Realm of the Trinity diplomat not appearing in embassy under certain conditions.

Resolved issue with incorrect player logo appearing when loading older savegames.

New feature in 8.00 that enhances the Diplomacy mechanics.

Resolved issue where Cutlass could not equip Boron shields.

Resolved issue where travel mode effect was missing if a ship came into view while in travel mode.

Resolved multiple issues that were causing crashes in the game.

Resolved issue with story state not being unlocked when completing Timelines.

New feature in 8.00 that enhances the visual effect during travel mode.

Resolved issue with representatives ending up on incorrect stations after ownership transfers during Split story.

Resolved issue where Queendom of Boron was not available for diplomatic interference despite completed Herald Missions.

Resolved issue with traders not appearing in Boron Ship Dealerships.

New feature in 8.00 that provides information when starting diplomacy actions or events.

Resolved issue where Xenon F could mount non-Xenon weaponry on one weapon mount.

Resolved issue where turrets set to attack would not fire on capital ship hulls.

Addressed an issue with NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation not working correctly under certain circumstances.

Brazilian Portuguese voice-overs have been added to the game for the first time.

Five new connection modules have been added for enhanced station design options.

Includes fixes for interactions on stations and with ships.

Players can trigger and influence events that affect faction relations, leading to alliances or conflicts.

Includes fixes for missions getting stuck or not progressing under certain conditions.

Improves docking procedures.

Introduces DLSS Frame Generation for improved performance, especially on supported NVIDIA GPUs.

New NPC agents can be recruited for various diplomatic missions, with an experience system and specialized roles.

A new Diplomacy system allows players to influence inter-faction relations and engage in diplomatic operations.

The layout of the X4 universe map has been changed for better readability.

Enhances accuracy against moving targets.

Enhances the dock areas.

A new embassy facility can be unlocked at the Player Headquarters for diplomatic interactions.

Potential follow-up Mini DLCs depending on the success of the first.

Introduction of a new room for faction representatives and agents for independent missions.

Resolved issue in the Return of the Hyperion mission.

Resolved issue with hint appearing during Terran Cadet gamestart.

Capital ship at the end of the tutorial would not fire if the player had turned the ship.

Enhancements to GPU memory handling for better performance on lower-end systems.

Addressed teleportation issues after exiting superhighways.

Traders sometimes showed too much selectivity with suppliers.

Addressed issue where the known sector list would reset under certain circumstances.

Fixed Lost Ship Replacement losing ship assignments in various cases.

Fixed several causes of crashes.

Fixed rare case of inputs not responding after closing menu containing slider.

Fixed Selected Object section in Map menu leaking station storage data.

Fixed default ship names getting stored in saves and not adjusting when changing language.

Fixed player getting map vision of any station they're on.

Fixed 'Sell all but' setting for sell offers not working.

Fixed Axiom getting stuck in Woodworm Scrubs station geometry while docking.

Fixed autopilot and AI ships colliding with wrecked stations.

Fixed ships with covered ownership not losing cover when scanned.

Fixed inconsistent faction relation information in Player Information menu while using cover.

Fixed not being able to sit down again when standing up before undocking in combat scenario.

Fixed Load Plan dropdown in Station Build menu being too narrow.

Added ability to drag Supply Fleet order without commander in Map menu.

Resetting under certain circumstances.

Due to Fire Authorization Overrides.

Under certain circumstances.

Under certain circumstances.

Problem introduced in 7.60.

Under certain circumstances.

Slider was inactive.

Inconsistency with normally hostile/non-hostile factions if Fire Authorisation Override is set to Defensive.

Problem introduced in 7.60.

Problem introduced in 7.60

Enhancements when mixing different input devices or controls.

Excludes resources that cannot be bought because of trade rules.

Problem introduced in 7.60.

Players can deploy Agents on independent assignments to achieve diplomatic goals.

A new facility where Diplomats can represent their various factions.

Engage in diplomacy with new tools to influence alliances and rivalries.

Improvement for several very large ships attacking the same target.

Addressed performance issues when piloting capital ships or moving relative to one.

Paranid player would get stuck in Hydra and Hydra Regal when getting up from pilot chair.

Capital ships would get teleported when colliding, especially after exiting superhighways.

Player-owned shipyards continued to build ship replacements despite an applied trade rule prohibiting builds for own faction.

Teladi managers office sometimes clipped into nearby corridor causing a purple surface to appear.

Formation wingmen would drop out of travel mode when the player arrives nearby.

Significantly increases station radar coverage.

Allows for better management and troubleshooting of player-owned assets.

Boosting no longer consumes shields and has a separate energy bar.

Due to major flight model changes, the Timelines leaderboard has been reset.

New sectors offering alternative connections between Boron and Terran space.

Documentation on flight parameters for ships, engines, and thrusters available on XWiki.

Improved readability and viewing angle, with more visible far-away objects.

Significant improvements to flight mechanics and physics, making ship handling more dynamic and distinct.

Ships now handle differently based on size, weight, and engine configuration.

Improves graphical performance.

Displays the ship’s actual movement direction, useful for high-drift ships.

Fixed fleets not requesting replacements if fleet commander is following another ship.

Resolved an issue where jump gates could become inactive when enabling a new extension in existing savegames.

Gravidar now shows faction colour on ecliptic lines.

Introduced by Rick Feynman in Terraforming story.

Displayed incorrect blacklists and trade rules.

Problem introduced in 7.50.

When guidance target is nearby jump gate.

Problem introduced in 7.50.

New feature in 7.50.

Having incorrect amount of resources.

Mission now offered at lower relation threshold.

When there is no remaining task.

Of ship they're repairing.

Sometimes not coming equipped with Long Range Scanner.

If player took over then later released their commander.

Further improvement in 7.50.

Problem introduced in 7.50.

Near space suit hatch.

Problem introduced in 7.50.

New feature in 7.50.

Fixed PAR M Mass Driver Mk2 being incorrectly positioned on weapon socket.

Fixed subordinates set to Intercept or Bombard not engaging objects marked as hostile while already in gravidar range.

Fixed ships sometimes leaving build module before construction drones have finished.

Fixed incorrect ship in Tides of Avarice prelude cutscene.

Fixed ships jumping across gates with jump effect detached from ship (problem introduced in 7.50).

Fixed moving display of Operating Budget text on map.

Improved wreck of Rattlesnake.

Fixed autopilot not moving at all if path to destination is not fully known (problem introduced in 7.50).

Added estimated price for station modules to Station Build menu.

Improved feedback if ship is sent to attack without any active weapons.

Fixed ships assigned to Position Defence or Protect Position not engaging hostile objects in protected area despite being able to see them.

Fixed several causes of crashes.

Improved links to Global Orders menu from other menus to preselect correct trade rule, blacklist or alert.

Fixed Cormorant landing gear being excessively stretched.

Fixed funds being returned to commander instead of player when canceling manual trade order of subordinate with queued automated trade orders.

Fixed hole in hull of Ares.

Fixed welder units still launching after construction or repair has already been completed.

Fixed capital ships not being able to reliably hit Xenon Matrix Solar Panel.

Fixed landing gear of S mining drones disappearing from certain viewing angles.

Fixed ships sometimes teleporting far away after traversing gates.

Fixed all missiles available in Ship Configuration menu (problem introduced in 7.50).

Fixed missing resources when starting new game (problem introduced in 7.50).

Fixed several causes of crashes.

Fixed freeze related to Scavenger cutscene near gate from Black Hole Sun IV to Windfall IV (problem introduced in 7.50).

Dimensions not encompassing station.

Travel Attack Time and Travel Charge Time.

Problem introduced in 7.50.

Briefly after opening.

Close to their commander.

Under certain circumstances.

Problem introduced in 7.50.

Problem introduced in 7.50.

Previously set to Defend but now with any other combat assignment.

When moving in to launch pods.

Under certain circumstances.

Problem introduced in 7.50.

Selling and buying in one action not working.

During Torus Aeternal mission of Pioneer Terraforming story.

Strafe Acceleration and Boost Acceleration.

Without using connection modules.

New feature in 7.50.

The Hyperion ship, a new addition to the game, featuring a unique Expeditionary class.

A brand new sector added to the Open Universe for exploration.

New music tracks added to enrich the X4 soundtrack.

A new mission chain to discover and unlock the Hyperion ship.

Introducing the X4: Hyperion Pack, featuring the legendary Hyperion ship and new content.

A new gamestart option that grants immediate access to the Hyperion ship.

New feature in 7.50.

Further improvement to 7.50.

Problem introduced in 7.50.

Problem introduced in 7.50.

Problem introduced in 7.50.

Fixed NPCs offering missions on stations sometimes having unresponsive conversation option.

Fixed Toggle Radar Mode not working in External View under certain circumstances.

Fixed mines not being targetable.

Fixed subordinates of subordinates that are supposed to stay docked with commander undocking when commander changes assignments.

Improved path curvature for mid- and long-range AI ship movement (problem introduced in 7.50).

Restored: Fixed attack subordinates sometimes getting duplicate attack orders.

Fixed case of secondary subordinates repeatedly undocking and redocking at commanding carrier.

Fixed several causes of crashes.

Improved feedback when looped trade fails due to lack of trade offers matching price settings.

Fixed Timelines content being marked as recommended if you do not own Timelines.

Fixed Velocity Indicator being visible in external view when player not currently piloting ship (new feature in 7.50).

Fixed missing bar widgets in Ship Comparison menu under certain circumstances.

Improved fighters attacking large targets (problem introduced in 7.50).

Improved balancing of Station Patrol missions by more tightly controlling number of enemy destroyers involved.

Improved flight stability of small and medium ships under AI control (further improvement to 7.50).

Fixed case of missing mission guidance to warp anomaly (problem introduced in 7.50).

Fixed attack subordinates refusing to attack with commander if commander was given explicit order to attack target beyond radar range.

Improved behavior and balancing of cargo drones picking up crates.

Fixed ships spinning for excessive amount of time after collisions (problem introduced in 7.50).

Improved cargo drones catching up with launching ship having moved after launch.

Fixed selling missiles in Ship Configuration menu sometimes not being reversible.

Added possibility to interact with interactive notifications while menus are open.

Fixed Ship Configuration menu not working for ship names with certain characters (problem introduced in 7.50).

Fixed blacklist filtering, staying active when selling ship, and disabling when changing Map menu tabs (new feature in 7.50).

Improved capital ship movement when attacking stations (further improvement to 7.50).

Fixed another case of subordinates refusing to engage hostiles (problem introduced in 7.50).

Resolved an issue where small and medium ships were strafing around the dock target and unable to dock, a problem introduced in version 7.50.

Added stardust intensity setting for accessibility.

Fixed player-owned crew sometimes bailing into escape pods.

Improved several cases of small and medium ships colliding with attack targets (problem introduced in 7.50).

Fixed cases of a wrong save being loaded on quickload (problem introduced in 7.50).

Improved braking with Flight Assist off (problem introduced in 7.50).

Fixed station construction resetting blacklist and fight rule settings (problem introduced in 7.50).

Improved rendering of checkbox, dropdown and flowchart UI elements.

Added support for -nomods command line parameter.

Improved behaviour of complex fleets moving between sectors.

Fixed fleet auxiliary ships servicing capital ships that are also their subordinates sometimes becoming unresponsive indefinitely.

Fixed stations becoming hostile when collecting cargo dropped by docked player ships.

Fixed case in which player-owned ship could be destroyed when docking after High-Tech Hold-Up mission of Pirate story.

Improved coasting after boost with Flight Assist off.

Improved several issues with small ships undocking from carriers with interior dock areas (problem introduced in 7.50).

Fixed ALI Expedition Ship sometimes wandering away from gate in combat during Making Connections mission of Boron story.

Fixed several causes of crashes.

Fixed Quettanauts offering Criminal Mass Traffic missions that cannot be completed.

Improved readability of Initialising message when starting or loading game.

Improved travel mode usage of wingmen in player-led formations.

Added requirement for Wide Area Sensor Array to future Build Defence Station generic missions.

Fixed case of missing Fau t'Nnt during End of Terrorism mission of Split story.

Fixed inaccurate beam turrets and improved general weapon accuracy.

Fixed case of missing Dagobas Lahubasis Yorilos III in space suit during Trade Obstruction mission of Avarice story.

Improved ship handling by reducing maximum acceleration impact of full cargo hold.

Fixed position of signal leak indicators when UI Scale is not 1.0.

Fixed player being unable to assign NPCs to Yaki story ships with cover ability (problem introduced in 7.50).

Added more new gravidar modes.

Fixed ships rotating indefinitely after losing all engines (problem introduced in 7.50).

Fixed game start description texts being cut-off under certain circumstances.

Fixed subordinates of replacements not updating their default order (new feature in 7.50).

Fixed police belonging to player faction chasing troublemakers to other sectors.

Fixed incorrect dock position when docking at certain launch tube docks in reverse.

Fixed Trading Lessons mission of Avarice story not completing.

Fixed Teuta ships sometimes not finding salvage in scrap fields.

Fixed various problems with ships undocking from launch tubes.

Implementation of DLSS and FSR 3 for improved graphics performance.

Revisiting engines, thrusters, and other ship components to balance the experience with the new flight model.

A smaller-than-usual DLC featuring a re-imagined fan-favourite ship and related activities.

Introduction of several new sectors connecting to Terran and Boron areas of space.

A significant change to ship control and flight pathing for smoother and more realistic flying.