X4: Foundations Finally Adds Diplomacy to Its Deep Space Simulation

Following it is recent ship restructuring, space simulation and sandbox game, X4 Foundation is preparing to launch diplomacy in the galaxy.

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2025 is shaping up to be a big year for the massive space simulation X4: Foundation. This bold and complex sandbox game has already undergone major changes in recent months with including a complete overhaul of the games flight model to give players a more intuitive and more responsive experience in the cockpit. Now, developer Egosoft is turning it is attention to large-scale strategy, and it will completely change the options available to you when it comes to dealing with opposing factions.

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X4: Foundation has a level of depth that may prove too much for some but if it is brand of simulation game appeals to you, it has plenty to offer. From the ground level of flying a single merchant ship to the bigger perspective of building space stations and organizing fleets. it offers a wide range of experiences that make it worthy of being included among the best space games. Until now fighting was usually the best way to solve problems in X4 but that’s about to change.

Over the past few years, more and more players have embraced X4 not just as a first-person space sim, but as an in depth, strategic empire building experience. says Egosoft founder Bernd Lehn. We are very excited to announce the X4 Diplomacy update later this year. For the first time in X Series history and you will be able to negotiate forge alliances uncover the truth and shape the fate of the universe, not just through war but through diplomacy as well. Do you want peace or power or absolute dominance? The choice is ultimately yours.

At the heart of the Diplomacy update is a new feature Embassies. Here factions can send their diplomats for discussions and negotiations. You will also gain the ability to deploy agents to various tasks across the galaxy using them to influence the political and economic balance and steer alliances and rivalries in the direction that benefits you the most.

The X4 Diplomacy update will come out in 2025. However right now you can get the base game on Steam for 70% off until Wednesday 16 April meaning you will only have to pay $14.99 / £11.99. All except the latest Hyperion Pack DLCs ​​are also available at a discount. Head here to take a look at the deals yourself.

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