X4: Foundations News

We're jumping in with RC4, which fixes certain conditions that previously caused the game to crash.

How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 7.50 Public Beta version. To ensure that beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum (no registration required), where they will find the rules, disclaimers, and practical instructions for participating in the beta.

Find out more about the "Flight Mode Update" and the current Public Beta.

Wishlist the X4: Hyperion Pack today to not miss its release:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419300/X4_Hyperion_Pack/

[h2]7.50 RC4 Changelog[/h2]
(visit our forum for the full 7.50 changelog overview)

• Fixed several causes of crashes.
  

We're just jumping in with RC3, which fixes a bug related to the lost ship replacement option.

How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 7.50 Public Beta version. To ensure that beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum (no registration required), where they will find the rules, disclaimers, and practical instructions for participating in the beta.

Find out more about the "Flight Mode Update" and the current Public Beta.

Wishlist the X4: Hyperion Pack today to not miss its release:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419300/X4_Hyperion_Pack/

[h2]7.50 RC3 Changelog[/h2]
(visit our forum for the full 7.50 changelog overview)

• Fixed fleets not requesting replacements if fleet commander is following another ship (new feature in 7.50).
  

We're just hopping in with RC2, which fixes misbehaving jump gates.

How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 7.50 Public Beta version. To ensure that beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum (no registration required), where they will find the rules, disclaimers, and practical instructions for participating in the beta.

Find out more about the "Flight Mode Update" and the current Public Beta.

Wishlist the X4: Hyperion Pack today to not miss its release:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419300/X4_Hyperion_Pack/

[h2]7.50 RC2 Changelog[/h2]
(visit our forum for the full 7.50 changelog overview)

• Fixed potential inactive gates when enabling new extension in existing savegame (problem introduced in 7.50).
  

We're very close to the release of the major Flight Model Update (7.50) and to take us into the final stretch, 7.50 RC1 ("Release Candidate") is now available to download in the Public Beta branch on Steam.

How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 7.50 Public Beta version. To ensure that beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum (no registration required), where they will find the rules, disclaimers, and practical instructions for participating in the beta.

Find out more about the "Flight Mode Update" and the current Public Beta.

Wishlist the X4: Hyperion Pack today to not miss its release:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419300/X4_Hyperion_Pack/

[h2]7.50 RC1 Changelog[/h2]
(visit our forum for the full 7.50 changelog overview)

• Improved Defenders of Sol mission accessibility by offering it at lower relation threshold.
  
• Improved fighters attacking large targets (further improvement in 7.50).
  
• Improved Gravidar to show faction colour on ecliptic lines.
  
  
• Fixed Wayward Scion gamestart not correctly triggering HAT broadcast (problem introduced in 7.50).
  
• Fixed Gravimetric Studies mission not starting after being introduced by Rick Feynman in Terraforming story.
  
• Fixed Callisto in Hatikvah Trade Revolution story sometimes not coming equipped with Long Range Scanner.
  
• Fixed Behaviour Inspection Mode displaying incorrect blacklists and trade rules (new feature in 7.50).
  
• Fixed subordinates not acting according to assignments if player took over then later released their commander.
  
• Fixed ships not being assignable if all subordinates were unassigned with with Lost Ship Replacement feature active (new feature in 7.50).
  
• Fixed Lost Ship Replacement attempting to rebuild drones (new feature in 7.50).
  
• Fixed ships supporting boarding operation constantly awaiting orders when there is no remaining task.
  
• Fixed welder drones being destroyed by engine wash of ship they're repairing.
  
• Fixed position of mission guidance on Gravidar (problem introduced in 7.50).
  
• Fixed incorrect mission guidance text in message ticker when guidance target is nearby jump gate.
  
• Fixed new sectors added to existing savegames having incorrect amount of resources.
  
• Fixed Matrix Solar Panel module not being able to be equipped with turrets (problem introduced in 7.50).
  
• Fixed inability to strafe vertically if flight assist is off (problem introduced in 7.50).
  
• Fixed Aurora Casino station module not being able to be equipped with turrets.
  
• Fixed being able to clip into surface on Zeus E near space suit hatch.
  
• Fixed incorrectly animated space suit hatch on Zeus E.
  
• Fixed parts of Kalis front landing gear being visually disconnected.
  
• Fixed warped surfaces in split station corridor.
  
• Fixed Cutlass transporter room doors not closing.
  
• Fixed highway ad sign showing low resolution texture.
  
• Fixed highway ad sign showing incorrect name in HUD.
  

How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 7.50 Public Beta version. To ensure that beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum (no registration required), where they will find the rules, disclaimers, and practical instructions for participating in the beta.

Find out more about the "Flight Mode Update" and the current Public Beta.

Wishlist the X4: Hyperion Pack today to not miss its release later this quarter:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3419300/X4_Hyperion_Pack/


[h2]7.50 Public Beta 9 Changelog[/h2]
(visit our forum for the full 7.50 changelog overview)

• Added estimated price for station modules to Station Build menu.
  
  
• Improved feedback if ship is sent to attack without any active weapons.
  
• Improved links to Global Orders menu from other menus to preselect correct trade rule, blacklist or alert.
  
• Improved wreck of Rattlesnake.
  
  
• Fixed ships sometimes teleporting far away after traversing gates.
  
• Fixed subordinates set to Intercept or Bombard not engaging objects marked as hostile while already in gravidar range.
  
• Fixed ships assigned to Position Defence or Protect Position not engaging hostile objects in protected area despite being able to see them.
  
• Fixed capital ships not being able to reliably hit Xenon Matrix Solar Panel.
  
• Fixed ships sometimes leaving build module before construction drones have finished.
  
• Fixed welder units still launching after construction or repair has already been completed.
  
• Fixed funds being returned to commander instead of player when canceling manual trade order of subordinate with queued automated trade orders.
  
• Fixed autopilot not moving at all if path to destination is not fully known (problem introduced in 7.50).
  
• 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.
  
• Fixed incorrect ship in Tides of Avarice prelude cutscene.
  
• Fixed PAR M Mass Driver Mk2 being incorrectly positioned on weapon socket.
  
• Fixed landing gear of S mining drones disappearing from certain viewing angles.
  
• Fixed Cormorant landing gear being excessively stretched.
  
• Fixed hole in hull of Ares.
  
• Fixed several causes of crashes.