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1 A summary of the major changes in X4 since release
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5 Version / Date
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7 Description
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10 **1.0**
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12 November 30^^th^^ 2018
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14 * Release
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17 **1.5**
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19 December 20^^th^^ 2018
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21 * Added ventures, the ability to send ships to other player's universes (disabled since 4.0)
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24 **2.00**
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26 February 25th, 2019
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28 * Player-owned stations with Shipyard, Wharf and Equipment Dock facilities.
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31 **2.20**
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33 March 18th, 2019
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35 * TrackIR support (Beta).
36 * Direct Mouse Steering mode (also known as Classic Mouse Steering or Boresight Steering).
37 * 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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40 **2.50**
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42 May 28th, 2019
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44 * Resupply ships are now available and carriers can also resupply their fighters.
45 * Sector blacklist settings to prevent ships entering certain areas.
46 * Inventory management with lockboxes in space and inventory storage at player HQ.
47 * Tobii eye-tracking support (Windows only).
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50 **3.00**
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52 "A Lever to Move the World"
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54 March 31^^st^^, 2020
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56 * New storylines, introducing diplomatic missions "A Lever to Move the World".
57 ** [[doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Manual and Guides.Objects in the Game Universe.Plots.Hatikvah Trade Revolution Plot.WebHome]]
58 ** [[doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Manual and Guides.Objects in the Game Universe.Plots.Paranid Civil War Plot.WebHome]]
59 * New unlockable game start.
60 * Standalone tutorial game starts including a flight school.
61 * New systems, ships and weapons.
62 * Improved graphics engine to support new visual effects.
63 * Better sound effects.
64 * Virtual seminars and quicker skill progression for crew training.
65 * Configurable alert system.
66 * Individual and group crew transfer.
67 * Policing options for player-owned space.
68 * Ability to dock using a spacesuit directly.
69 * More control over drones and turrets.
70 * Improvements to menus including Map, Encyclopedia, Logical Station Overview and Logbook.
71 * Improved target display and mission guidance.
72 * Oxygen display when player is in spacesuit.
73 * Alternative steering methods including head tracking systems and X3 retro mode.
74 * Search facility for Logbook.
75 * French voice recordings.
76 * [[Split Vendetta DLC>>doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Downloadable Content.01 - Split Vendetta.WebHome]] released
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79 **3.20
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82 May 6^^th^^, 2020
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84 * [[doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Manual and Guides.Objects in the Game Universe.Ship Orders And Behaviours.Global Orders.Trade Rules.WebHome]] enable improved control over station trade offers, station supply offers and sale of ships.
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87 **3.30**July 30^^th^^, 2020
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89 * Improved personnel management and crew transfer system.
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93 **4.00**
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95 "Introducing Terraforming"
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97 March 16^^th^^ 2021
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100 * [[doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Manual and Guides.Objects in the Game Universe.Terraforming.WebHome]]!
101 * Coordinated Attack option for fleet commanders.
102 * Volumetric fog makes space look even better.
103 * Transaction Log for detailed breakdown of income and outgoings.
104 * Message system for important communications from NPCs.
105 * New Hostile relation status on map and HUD to indicate objects with which combat is likely.
106 * Emergency eject.
107 * [[Cradle of Humanity DLC>>doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Downloadable Content.02 - Cradle of Humanity.WebHome]] released
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111 **4.10
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114 September 13^^th^^ 2021
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117 * [[Custom game starts.>>doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Manual and Guides.Objects in the Game Universe.Game Starts.Custom Game Starts.WebHome]]
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121 **5.00**
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123 "Hidden Treasures"
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125 March 14^^th^^ 2022
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128 * Scrap recycling.
129 * New Paranid capital ship designs.
130 * Personal office on HQ.
131 * New station and ship rooms
132 * New NPC offered missions
133 * Unlockable trophies
134 * Support for AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution (FSR).
135 * More combat music options
136 * [[Tides of Avarice DLC>>doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Downloadable Content.03 - Tides of Avarice.WebHome]] released
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140 **5.10 HF 3
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143 April 21^^st^^ 2022
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146 * Re-enabled access to paint mods in online inventory.
147 * 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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151 **6.00**
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153 April 12^^th^^ 2023
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157 * Updated graphics engine, with Parallax Occlusion Mapping, Reflection Probes, enhanced lighting, improved shadows, and more.
158 * Jolt Physics engine.
159 * Live Stream camera mode.
160 * Position Defence for carrier-led fleets.
161 * New Construction Vessel designs for Paranid, Teladi, Split and Terran factions.
162 * [[Kingdom End DLC>>doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Downloadable Content.04 - Kingdom End.WebHome]] released
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