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8.00 Public Beta 5 now available

How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 8.00 Public Beta version. In order to ensure that beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum, where they will find the rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions for participating in the beta. Follow this link to our forum - no registration required - to find the relevant information.
[h3]In case you missed it:[/h3]X4 Diplomacy Update (8.00) Public Beta Now Available (Steam News)

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[h2]X4 8.00 Public Beta 5 Changelog:[/h2]

Improved tolerance of police to ships or stations with illegal wares if relations are good.
Improved handling of some ships fleeing from attack.
Fixed failed Trade guild missions sometimes still handing out rewards.
Fixed Panel Hack guild missions aborting prematurely.
Fixed Steal Module Blueprint agent action not rewarding Ship Fabrication Bay blueprints (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed faction agents spawning at stations of systems that are not connected to via active Jump Gates (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed subordinates set to Docked but given manual orders automatically engaging hostiles while in transit back to commander.
Fixed ships assigned to agents retaining commander (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed travel bubble effect intensity when going through super-highways (problem introduced in 8.00).
Fixed transporter door of Barracuda not closing properly.
Fixed several causes of crashes.

You can find the full 8.00 Changelog in our forums.

8.00 Public Beta 4 now available

Added option to control Dynamic Frame Generation (new feature in 8.00).
Added gift effects to diplomacy action gift selection (new feature in 8.00).
Added mission-relevant info to monitor display during incoming calls from characters related to missions (work in progress).
Improved Foundations of an Empire mission by adding option to buy Paranid Faction Capital blueprint from Paranid faction representatives (or diplomats, new feature in 8.00).
Improved security around Mars and The Moon.
Improved ship movement for ships trying to reach similar positions.
Improved capital ships decoupling after repairs or ware exchange.
Improved capital ship approach to park.
Improved Travel Drive bubble effect to increase with speed (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed Oberth story ship being boardable.
Fixed Destroy Fleet guild missions aborting prematurely.
Fixed Free Split and Court of Curb Diplomats not arriving at the Player HQ (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed Steal Module Blueprint Agent Action not rewarding Ship Fabrication Bay Blueprints (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed different Improve Relations diplomacy actions not respecting each other's cooldown or faction selection (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed Agents sitting in Faction Representative chairs (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed capital ships with no or disabled turrets refusing to attack fighters.
Fixed secondary subordinates undocking and docking again when already docked and immediate commander's subordinate group set to Docked.
Fixed ships sometimes taking minutes recalling subordinates.
Fixed Terran M Dumbfire Turret not being able to track target.
Fixed NPCs not being able to use elevator on Xenon PE.
Fixed Erlking bridge turning invisible when docked at certain piers.
Fixed several causes of crashes.

You can find the full 8.00 Changelog in our forums.

8.00 Public Beta 3 now available

Added information dialog about Safe Deposit Storage usage when starting diplomacy actions or events (new feature in 8.00).
Improved balancing of Diplomacy feature (new feature in 8.00).
Improved travel-mode bubble effect (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed story state not being unlocked in budgeted Custom Game Editor when completing Timelines.
Fixed Queendom of Boron sometimes not being available for diplomatic interference even though Herald Missions have been completed (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed Realm of the Trinity diplomat not appearing in embassy when invited while PAR and HOP both still have diplomats (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed faction representatives ending up on wrong stations after station ownership transfers during Split story.
Fixed trader not appearing in Boron Ship Dealerships.
Fixed fighters in combat sometimes stopping too far from target for extended periods of time when player not present.
Fixed turrets set to attack not firing on capital ship hulls (problem introduced in 8.00).
Fixed incorrect player logo when loading older savegames (problem introduced in 8.00).
Fixed Xenon F being able to mount non-Xenon weaponry on one weapon mount (problem introduced in 8.00).
Fixed Cutlass not being able to equip Boron shields (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed incorrectly positioned and scaled travel mode effect on ships with prominent weapons (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed missing travel mode effect if ship came into view while in travel mode (new feature in 8.00).
Fixed several causes of crashes.

8.00 Public Beta 2 now available

[p]How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 8.00 Public Beta version. In order to ensure that beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum, where they will find the rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions for participating in the beta. Follow this link to our forum - no registration required - to find the relevant information.[/p][h3]In case you missed it:[/h3][p]X4 Diplomacy Update (8.00) Public Beta Now Available (Steam News)

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[/p][h2]X4 8.00 Public Beta 2 Changelog:[/h2]

[p]Added new travel-mode bubble effect.[/p]
[p]Added Closed Loop production method to S Burst Ray and S Blast Mortar.[/p]
[p]Added equipment compatibility information to Blueprints trading menu and Encyclopedia.[/p]
[p]Added highlight for mission name line on message ticker.[/p]
[p]Added story headers in Mission menus.[/p]
[p]Added warning lights on bridge when ship is in combat.[/p]
[p]Improved duration and cost of several diplomacy actions (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Improved reputation rewards for Improve Relations agent actions (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Improved balancing of reward from Negotiate Discount agent action (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Improved fleet resupply by allowing subordinates to resupply from outside fleet if they have hull damage.[/p]
[p]Changed SETA from craftable item to research.[/p]
[p]Fixed We Have Lift-Off achievement not unlocking when starting or continuing Timelines (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed completing Timelines not unlocking corresponding story state in budgeted custom gamestart[/p]
[p]Fixed interference between Argon Federation and Antigone Republic not being allowed even after Covert Operations story completed (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed faction HQ and representative remaining after certain events in Paranid story.[/p]
[p]Fixed invulnerable station being selected as target in Vigor Syndicate story.[/p]
[p]Fixed Manage Ship dialogue option for owned agents not opening correct menu (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed factions that do not have diplomats still offering dialog option (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed Boron diplomat not being available for invitation (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed agents sometimes not appearing on station even though mission guidance points to it (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed only one agent activity icon being displayed on map at any given time (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed not being able to change ships assigned to agents (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed Xperimental shuttle not being able to equip boron shields.[/p]
[p]Fixed spacesuit bombs not attaching to turrets and shield generators.[/p]
[p]Fixed Behemoth in Weapons and Turrets tutorial not firing at player ship.[/p]
[p]Fixed ships never switching out of red alert if turrets are set to attack.[/p]
[p]Fixed promoted subordinates potentially appearing in wrong group when Lost Ship Replacement is enabled.[/p]
[p]Fixed stations sometimes missing characters.[/p]
[p]Fixed Vigor Syndicate accumulating excessive number of ships over time.[/p]
[p]Fixed getting stuck inside docking bays by teleporting player to safety.[/p]
[p]Fixed mission target area in undiscovered sector being shown on radar.[/p]
[p]Fixed misleading mission guidance radius on Gravidar.[/p]
[p]Fixed incorrect Gravidar when in external view on remote ship.[/p]
[p]Fixed mass traffic icons sometimes briefly appearing on Gravidar and map.[/p]
[p]Fixed Eleventh Hour having wrong position in galaxy map (problem introduced in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed wrong trade partner name in Trade menu (problem introduced in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed Object Info menu not showing Weapon Output of inactive weapons.[/p]
[p]Fixed diplomacy agent ship selection not showing Weapon Output of inactive weapons (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed deceased agents showing as Idle in diplomacy action overview (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed diplomacy actions not allowing selection of target objects with max relation (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed objects without owner appearing with black icons on HUD when faction colours are enabled (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed diplomats appearing twice in list when selecting HQ on map (new feature in 8.00). [/p]
[p]Fixed truncated texts for diplomacy event options (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed broken flowchart menu scrolling under certain circumstances.[/p]
[p]Fixed cases of monitor caption on incoming calls not being truncated.[/p]
[p]Fixed diplomat icon on map appearing identical to mission NPC icon.[/p]
[p]Fixed excessive camera shake when teleporting (problem introduced in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed brief flickering when going into external view.[/p]
[p]Fixed highway advertising sign showing overlapping advertisement boards.[/p]
[p]Fixed advertising signs located next to local highways having collisions.[/p]
[p]Fixed turrets floating above asteroid surface.[/p]
[p]Fixed turrets on Paranid Bridge Defence Platform not being properly aligned with surface.[/p]
[p]Fixed engines on Alligator liquid miner sticking into ship hull.[/p]
[p]Fixed Terran Main Battery firing animation not being synchronised with weapon rate of fire.[/p]
[p]Fixed Terran L Beam Turret Mk1 flickering for one frame when activating.[/p]
[p]Fixed ships visually disappearing when docked at Argon 1-Dock Short Pier.[/p]
[p]Fixed solid surface blocking mass traffic docks.[/p]
[p]Fixed holes in nose of Ares.[/p]
[p]Fixed wreck of Cobra appearing incomplete.[/p]
[p]Fixed missing collision next to M docking bay in Boron S/M Ship Maintenance Bay. [/p]
[p]Fixed minor graphical glitches in Hyperion interior.[/p]
[p]Fixed Hyperion interior doors not opening smoothly.[/p]
[p]Fixed door in Terran corridor not animating smoothly.[/p]
[p]Fixed Piranha door jittering when opening.[/p]
[p]Fixed flickering details in Split corridor.[/p]
[p]Fixed being able to visually clip through walls of Split corridor.[/p]
[p]Fixed being able to jump through ceiling of Xenon SE.[/p]
[p]Fixed walkway lights on Helios E and Kyushu not being illuminated.[/p]
[p]Fixed shadows flickering in Terran corridors.[/p]
[p]Fixed bright glowing surface behind holographic displays in engine room.[/p]
[p]Fixed being able to visually clip through Boa cockpit walls in first person.[/p]
[p]Fixed case of Paranid upper body clipping through pilot chair.[/p]
[p]Fixed floating crate on 3M6S dock area.[/p]
[p]Fixed VSync option showing error but actually being available under certain circumstances (new feature in 8.00).[/p]
[p]Fixed several causes of crashes.[/p]

8.00 Public Beta 1 Hotfix 2

We have just released a hotfix for 8.00 Public Beta 1 that addresses an issue with NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation not working correctly under certain circumstances. If you encountered problems while testing Frame Generation, please update your game via Steam and try again.

We’d greatly appreciate it if you could share your feedback in our Public Beta Forum.

If you want to find out more about the Diplomacy Update (8.00) Public Beta, please check our Steam news.

How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 8.00 Public Beta version. In order to ensure that beta participants are aware of the risks and rules involved, we ask all interested players to visit our forum, where they will find the rules and disclaimers, as well as practical instructions for participating in the beta. Follow this link to our forum - no registration required - to find the relevant information.

--> Find out more about the "Diplomacy Update" and the current Public Beta.

[h2]8.00 Public Beta 1 Hotfix 2 Changelog[/h2]
(visit our forum for the full 8.00 changelog overview)

Fixed NVIDIA DLSS Frame Generation not working correctly under certain circumstances (new feature in 8.00).