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• Will there be a Linux version? - This not decided yet. But as all previous games had a linux version and part of the technology we're using (e.g. Vulkan rendering engine) is designed to work on Linux too, there's a good chance for one.
• Will X4 support Virtual Reality ? - No, not at release. Virtual Reality requires major changes to the game interface, balancing as well as severe changes to ensure a proper framerate (read: performance). Thus, if there will be a VR version, it will be a standalone game.
• What's the release date? - This is not decided yet, 2018 (maybe later).
• Will there be Early Access? - This is not decided yet.
• Will this game be moddable? (to remove highways, create ship components?) What tools will be available?  - Modding is a huge part of every X game, so it will be possible in X4, too. However, at this moment we cannot say for sure what tools will be available.
• Will players be able to create their own stories for others to download and play? - Modding will be supported. And with the dedicated scripting engine, people will be able to create their own stories.
  
• Will we be able to control ships directly via mouse? - The game is designed with mouse and keyboard being the primary controls in mind. 
• Will crafting be a part of the game? - Yes, crafting will be included in X4 and will even be extended.
• Which improvements have been made to NPC AI ships (fighting, manuvering, docking)? - The AI has been improved in many parts and will be better than in X Rebirth. It's too early to talk about specifics.
  
  Races:
• Will the Khaak return? - We will see.
• Will the Boron return? - The Boron will most-likely not be part of X4 at release.
  
  
  Map:
• Does the map feature drag & drop? - Yes, it does.
• Is each map hex a sector as in previous X games? - Sometimes it's a system, sometimes a sector. But the scale and system size can and will be different. 
• How much can you zoom out of the map? - You can zoom completely in and out of the map, so that you can see the whole (known) universe or only a single zone.
• Will the map be constantly updated? - Similar to previous games, there will be the distinction between static and live info. As soon as you discover a zone or part of it, it will be added as statitic information to your map. Live updates (for example what ships there are currently flying through that map) will only be available, when you have an asset (a ship or a station) within a zone and only within the scanner range of that asset.  
• Can you select multiple objects in the new map e.g. a group of ships either to order or attack? - Yes, you will be able to select multiple ships by drawing a box around them using your mouse cursor.
• Can I play in X4 like RTS? - The new powerful map system allows you to manage many tasks over the map directly, which allows for an RTS-like interface. 
  

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