X4: Foundations News

Hello everyone, we’re releasing a public beta for another hotfix to address several issues that have been discovered since the release of the Diplomacy Update.

How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 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]
>> Now Available: Diplomacy Update (8.00) & X4: Envoy Pack

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3778100/X4_Envoy_Pack
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[h2]X4 8.00 HF2 Public Beta Changelog:[/h2]

• Added Closed Loop production for Envoy and Cypher.
  
  
• Improved behaviour of lasertowers when shooting at surface elements.
  
• Improved combat behaviour of Asgard to improve damage to target when using main weapon.
  
  
• Fixed rare case of ships not firing at station modules.
  
• Fixed weapons firing at targets that are hidden behind something else.
  
• Fixed Sapporo missile launcher sometimes not firing at capital ships.
  
• Fixed station turrets not firing if set to Attack fighters first or Shoot missiles first.
  
• Fixed non-commonwealth shipyards requesting commonwealth resources.
  
• Fixed Envoy weapons production costs.
  
• Fixed several causes of crashes.
  

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Hello everyone, we’ve released a hotfix addressing several issues found since the Diplomacy Update.

[h3]In case you missed it:[/h3]
>> Now Available: Diplomacy Update (8.00) & X4: Envoy Pack

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3778100/X4_Envoy_Pack
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h2]X4 8.00 Hotfix 1 Changelog:[/h2]

• Improved response of attacking ships to objects disappearing from gravidar.
  
• Improved Diplomacy Agent ship assignment menu when no ships are suitable.
  
  
• Fixed incorrect guidance if player docks before escorted Envoy ship during Escort to Safe Haven mission of Envoy story.
  
• Fixed Brend Sobert's space suit not docking at Envoy during Envoy story.
  
• Fixed Dal's gifted diplomacy ship sometimes not having a pilot.
  
• Fixed agent diplomacy feature not activating when Player Headquarters are situated in Leap of Faith.
  
• Fixed hirable agents sometimes not spawning on stations despite guidance pointing too them.
  
• Fixed not being able to assign ships to agents under rare circumstances.
  
• Fixed faction diplomats not displaying LiveStream when asked to.
  
• Fixed attack subordinates not firing when following their commander into combat attacking surface elements.
  
• Fixed specific case of undocking ships waiting indefinitely for undocking clearance when already undocked.
  
• Fixed characters instantly warping around when moving on certain Teladi bridges.
  
• Fixed missing elements on Diplomacy menu under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed Assign Builder Map menu mode not working under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed minor localisation issue with faction diplomats.
  
• Fixed Betty not acknowledging when player assumes cover.
  
• Fixed several pronunciation issues for voiced lines.
  

We’re excited to invite you to a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) with EGOSOFT Founder and Managing Director Bernd Lehahn.



📅 When: Monday, September 22, 2025
🕕 Time: 18:00 CEST / 5pm BST / 12pm EDT / 9am PDT
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Hello everyone, we’re releasing a public beta for a hotfix to address several issues that have been discovered since the release of the Diplomacy Update.

How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 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]
>> Now Available: Diplomacy Update (8.00) & X4: Envoy Pack

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3778100/X4_Envoy_Pack
[previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]
[h2]X4 8.00 HF1 Public Beta Changelog:[/h2]

• Improved response of attacking ships to objects disappearing from gravidar.
  
• Improved Diplomacy Agent ship assignment menu when no ships are suitable.
  
  
• Fixed incorrect guidance if player docks before escorted Envoy ship during Escort to Safe Haven mission of Envoy story.
  
• Fixed Brend Sobert's space suit not docking at Envoy during Envoy story.
  
• Fixed Dal's gifted diplomacy ship sometimes not having a pilot.
  
• Fixed agent diplomacy feature not activating when Player Headquarters are situated in Leap of Faith.
  
• Fixed hirable agents sometimes not spawning on stations despite guidance pointing too them.
  
• Fixed not being able to assign ships to agents under rare circumstances.
  
• Fixed faction diplomats not displaying LiveStream when asked to.
  
• Fixed attack subordinates not firing when following their commander into combat attacking surface elements.
  
• Fixed specific case of undocking ships waiting indefinitely for undocking clearance when already undocked.
  
• Fixed characters instantly warping around when moving on certain Teladi bridges.
  
• Fixed missing elements on Diplomacy menu under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed Assign Builder Map menu mode not working under certain circumstances.
  
• Fixed minor localisation issue with faction diplomats.
  
• Fixed Betty not acknowledging when player assumes cover.
  
• Fixed several pronunciation issues for voiced lines.