X4: Foundations’ Empire update, out now, delivers the space sim’s biggest bout of battle balancing yet, plus RTS-style ordering and ship showrooms for showoffs
X4: Foundations has released its Empire update, bringing significant enhancements to the space simulation game. The update features what developer Egosoft describes as their most substantial ship combat rebalancing to date, substantially reshaping fleet warfare mechanics. New RTS-style priority ordering functionality allows players to issue commands that override standard communications to fleet units, improving command responsiveness during complex operations. The update also introduces the ability to recycle Kha’ak derelicts—derelict vessels from the hostile alien faction—providing new resource acquisition opportunities. Ship showrooms have been added, enabling players to display and showcase their spacecraft collections. These additions build on X4: Foundations’ focus as a deeply simulation-driven space game where players can construct and manage their own space empires. The update represents Egosoft’s continued commitment to meaningful content expansion that deepens both the strategic and tactical gameplay dimensions.