Major free update expands station building, fleet management, and the living galaxy in Egosoft’s evolving space sandbox
Your path to galactic power awaits! Egosoft has announced that the major 9.00 Empire Update for X4: Foundations will launch on June 10th. Revealed alongside a brand-new trailer, the free update continues to expand and refine the open-ended space simulation experience.
The 9.00 Empire Update further expands the constantly evolving space sandbox that the X series is known for, with new ways to thrive in the living universe of space.
- Combat Enhancements: Massive combat rebalancing across weapons, ships, shields, and NPC AI help make you a force to be reckoned with out in deep space.
- Expanded Ship Loadouts and Showroom: Experience new loadout variety and upgraded ship visuals. Plus, show off your prized possessions in the new Ship Showroom station module.
- Mining Region Overhaul: New dynamic mining operation systems make the Empire Update the perfect time to excavate the depths below the surface.
- New Resources: Engage in Kha’ak wreck processing, providing a new transmutable resource called Allographyne.
- Visual Improvements: Improvements to the map UI and more give space explorers significant quality of life improvements to enhance their upcoming intergalactic journeys.
The X4: Foundations 9.00 Empire Update launches June 10 as a free update for all players. Tune into the Inside Egosoft Podcast on YouTube and podcast platforms for a deeper look into the world of X4: Foundations. New pilots and returning commanders alike can begin building their legacy today as Egosoft continues expanding and refining its long-running space simulation universe.
About X4: Foundations
In X4: Foundations, explore the galaxy, pilot a wide range of ships, and forge your own path from humble beginnings to galactic power. Start with a single ship, trade, fight, explore, or expand, gradually building your influence across a living universe that reacts to your decisions.
- Build & Expand: Design and construct modular space stations and factories, creating the backbone of a growing empire across the galaxy.
- Command Your Empire: Manage fleets, assign trade routes, coordinate large-scale battles, and oversee operations through an intuitive tactical map.
- Start Small, Rise to Power: Begin as a lone pilot and carve your own path, evolving into a fleet commander, industrial magnate, or galactic warlord.
- Epic Space Battles: Command fleets of ships and engage in massive space battles, from small skirmishes to galaxy-shaking conflicts.
- Explore a Living Galaxy: Discover a vast universe of star systems, factions, and opportunities as you carve out your place among the stars.
Other Space Game News: Spaceship shooter, Stars of Icarus, confirms playtesting running right now until June 8th.
