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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, replaced by multiverse team seasons beta that ran briefly after 6.0's release)
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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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81 May 6^^th^^, 2020
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83 * [[doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Manual and Guides.Objects in the Game Universe.Orders, Behaviours and Assignments.Global Orders.Trade Rules.WebHome]] enable improved control over station trade offers, station supply offers and sale of ships.
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86 **3.30**July 30^^th^^, 2020
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88 * Improved personnel management and crew transfer system.
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92 **4.00**
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94 "Introducing Terraforming"
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96 March 16^^th^^ 2021
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99 * [[doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Manual and Guides.Objects in the Game Universe.Terraforming.WebHome]]!
100 * Coordinated Attack option for fleet commanders.
101 * Volumetric fog makes space look even better.
102 * Transaction Log for detailed breakdown of income and outgoings.
103 * Message system for important communications from NPCs.
104 * New Hostile relation status on map and HUD to indicate objects with which combat is likely.
105 * Emergency eject.
106 * [[Cradle of Humanity DLC>>doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Downloadable Content.02 - Cradle of Humanity.WebHome]] released
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110 **4.10**
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112 September 13^^th^^ 2021
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115 * [[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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119 **5.00**
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121 "Hidden Treasures"
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123 March 14^^th^^ 2022
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126 * Scrap recycling.
127 * New Paranid capital ship designs.
128 * Personal office on HQ.
129 * New station and ship rooms
130 * New NPC offered missions
131 * Unlockable trophies
132 * Support for AMD FidelityFX™ Super Resolution (FSR).
133 * More combat music options
134 * [[Tides of Avarice DLC>>doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Downloadable Content.03 - Tides of Avarice.WebHome]] released
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138 **5.10 HF 3**
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140 April 21^^st^^ 2022
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143 * Re-enabled access to paint mods in online inventory.
144 * 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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148 **6.00**
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150 April 12^^th^^ 2023
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154 * Updated graphics engine, with Parallax Occlusion Mapping, Reflection Probes, enhanced lighting, improved shadows, and more.
155 * Jolt Physics engine.
156 * Live Stream camera mode.
157 * Position Defence for carrier-led fleets.
158 * New Construction Vessel designs for Paranid, Teladi, Split and Terran factions.
159 * [[Kingdom End DLC>>doc:X4 Foundations Wiki.Downloadable Content.04 - Kingdom End.WebHome]] released
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162 **Multiverse Team Seasons Beta**
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164 April 19^^th^^ 2023 - June 14^^th^^ 2023
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166 * Testing for next evolution of the Ventures system introduced in v1.50
167 * New Yasur ship as a reward for participating in the 1s season (also included in the collectors edition of the community of planets bundle)
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170 **7.00**
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172 June 30^^th^^ 2024
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174 * Reimagined Teladi and Argon Capital Ships
175 * New sectors and landmarks
176 * New Xenon Ships, new Xenon ships are capturable
177 * **External Camera (F2) Overhaul:** Experience a fundamentally improved and more intuitive external camera system.
178 * **Existential Crisis:** A new endgame challenge for veterans. Face off against a faction that goes all-out against you. This intense confrontation can be opted out of, for those seeking a more peaceful journey.
179 * **Continuous Engine Improvements:** Enjoy smoother, more stable gameplay with ongoing refinements to the game's engine.
180 * **Enhanced Button Remapping:** Tailor your controls with more flexibility than ever before.
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