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1 A summary of the major changes in X4 since release
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4 Version / Date
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6 Description
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9 **1.0**
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11 November 30^^th^^ 2018
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13 * Release
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16 **1.5**
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18 December 20^^th^^ 2018
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20 * Added ventures, the ability to send ships to other player's universes (disabled since 4.0)
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23 **2.00**
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25 February 25th, 2019
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27 * Player-owned stations with Shipyard, Wharf and Equipment Dock facilities.
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30 **2.20**
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32 March 18th, 2019
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34 * TrackIR support (Beta).
35 * Direct Mouse Steering mode (also known as Classic Mouse Steering or Boresight Steering).
36 * 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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39 **2.50**
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41 May 28th, 2019
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43 * Resupply ships are now available and carriers can also resupply their fighters.
44 * Sector blacklist settings to prevent ships entering certain areas.
45 * Inventory management with lockboxes in space and inventory storage at player HQ.
46 * Tobii eye-tracking support (Windows only).
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49 **3.00**
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51 March 31^^st^^, 2020
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53 * New storyline, introducing diplomatic missions "A Lever to Move the World".
54 * New unlockable game start.
55 * Standalone tutorial game starts including a flight school.
56 * New systems, ships and weapons.
57 * Improved graphics engine to support new visual effects.
58 * Better sound effects.
59 * Virtual seminars and quicker skill progression for crew training.
60 * Configurable alert system.
61 * Individual and group crew transfer.
62 * Policing options for player-owned space.
63 * Ability to dock using a spacesuit directly.
64 * More control over drones and turrets.
65 * Improvements to menus including Map, Encyclopedia, Logical Station Overview and Logbook.
66 * Improved target display and mission guidance.
67 * Oxygen display when player is in spacesuit.
68 * Alternative steering methods including head tracking systems and X3 retro mode.
69 * Search facility for Logbook.
70 * French voice recordings.
71 * Split Vendetta DLC released
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74 **3.20
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77 May 6^^th^^, 2020
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79 * Trade Rules enable improved control over station trade offers, station supply offers and sale of ships.
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82 **3.30**July 30^^th^^, 2020
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84 * Improved personnel management and crew transfer system.
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88 **4.00**
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90 March 16^^th^^ 2021
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93 * [[doc:Terraforming]]!
94 * Coordinated Attack option for fleet commanders.
95 * Volumetric fog makes space look even better.
96 * Transaction Log for detailed breakdown of income and outgoings.
97 * Message system for important communications from NPCs.
98 * New Hostile relation status on map and HUD to indicate objects with which combat is likely.
99 * Emergency eject.
100 * Cradle of Humanity DLC released
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104 **4.10
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107 September 13^^th^^ 2021
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110 * [[Custom game starts.>>doc:Custom Game Starts]]
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114 **5.00**
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116 March 14^^th^^ 2022
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119 * Scrap recycling.
120 * New Paranid capital ship designs.
121 * Personal office on HQ.
122 * Support for AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution (FSR).
123 * Tides of Avarice DLC released
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127 **5.10 HF 3
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130 April 21^^st^^ 2022
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133 * Re-enabled access to paint mods in online inventory.
134 * 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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