A summary of the major changes in X4 since release
Version / Date | Description |
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1.0 November 30th 2018 | |
1.5 December 20th 2018 | - Added ventures, the ability to send ships to other player's universes (disabled since 4.0)
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2.00 February 25th, 2019 | - Player-owned stations with Shipyard, Wharf and Equipment Dock facilities.
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2.20 March 18th, 2019 | - TrackIR support (Beta).
- Direct Mouse Steering mode (also known as Classic Mouse Steering or Boresight Steering).
- Mouse HUD mode option (changing this option to "Left Mouse Button Mode" enables any controls remapped to the right mouse button).
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2.50 May 28th, 2019 | - Resupply ships are now available and carriers can also resupply their fighters.
- Sector blacklist settings to prevent ships entering certain areas.
- Inventory management with lockboxes in space and inventory storage at player HQ.
- Tobii eye-tracking support (Windows only).
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3.00 "A Lever to Move the World" March 31st, 2020 | - New storylines, introducing diplomatic missions "A Lever to Move the World".
- New unlockable game start.
- Standalone tutorial game starts including a flight school.
- New systems, ships and weapons.
- Improved graphics engine to support new visual effects.
- Better sound effects.
- Virtual seminars and quicker skill progression for crew training.
- Configurable alert system.
- Individual and group crew transfer.
- Policing options for player-owned space.
- Ability to dock using a spacesuit directly.
- More control over drones and turrets.
- Improvements to menus including Map, Encyclopedia, Logical Station Overview and Logbook.
- Improved target display and mission guidance.
- Oxygen display when player is in spacesuit.
- Alternative steering methods including head tracking systems and X3 retro mode.
- Search facility for Logbook.
- French voice recordings.
- Split Vendetta DLC released
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3.20
May 6th, 2020 | - Trade Rules enable improved control over station trade offers, station supply offers and sale of ships.
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3.30 July 30th, 2020 | - Improved personnel management and crew transfer system.
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4.00 "Introducing Terraforming" March 16th 2021 | - Terraforming!
- Coordinated Attack option for fleet commanders.
- Volumetric fog makes space look even better.
- Transaction Log for detailed breakdown of income and outgoings.
- Message system for important communications from NPCs.
- New Hostile relation status on map and HUD to indicate objects with which combat is likely.
- Emergency eject.
- Cradle of Humanity DLC released
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4.10
September 13th 2021 | |
5.00 "Hidden Treasures" March 14th 2022 | - Scrap recycling.
- New Paranid capital ship designs.
- Personal office on HQ.
- New station and ship rooms
- New NPC offered missions
- Unlockable trophies
- Support for AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution (FSR).
- More combat music options
- Tides of Avarice DLC released
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5.10 HF 3
April 21st 2022 | - Re-enabled access to paint mods in online inventory.
- Basic online functionality is re-enabled, i.e. you can log in to, and out of, your Egosoft account from within the game.
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6.00 April 12th 2023 | - Updated graphics engine, with Parallax Occlusion Mapping, Reflection Probes, enhanced lighting, improved shadows, and more.
- Jolt Physics engine.
- Live Stream camera mode.
- Position Defence for carrier-led fleets.
- New Construction Vessel designs for Paranid, Teladi, Split and Terran factions.
- Kingdom End DLC released
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