X4: Foundations Review (Version 9.0)

German games developer Egosoft continues their 1998 franchise of spaceship piloting and economics with X4: Foundations, a modern uplift that simultaneously brings accessibility and upgrades the franchise's economic simulations to new heights. In the wake of the re-activation of the Jump Gate network, step into a sandbox of space wars, exploration, industry, and economics to fight epic conflicts and build your own empire. Since I found myself playing a lot of X4 as of late, and with the various improvements from version 9.0, it seemed like a good time to talk about the game, what it offers, and some pain points that still remain. https://store.steampowered.com/app/39... (All music used in this video is from the soundtracks of X4.) For more information on Star Wars Interworlds check out my Kuat Drive Yards run playlist:    • Star Wars Interworlds: Kuat Drive Yards   00:00 Introduction 00:35 Presentation 04:39 Gameplay 12:48 Endgame Problems 16:26 Walking In Stations (and ships) 18:44 X-Series Lore 19:47 The Factions 20:17 The Terran Protectorate 22:08 The Argon 22:49 The Paranid 23:36 The Teladi 23:59 The Split 25:10 The Boron 25:59 Various Pirates 26:19 The Xenon/Terraformers (Artificial General Intelligence) 27:14 KHA'AAAAAK 28:07 Old Wars and New Wars 29:39 Story Quests 32:30 Timelines DLC 33:15 Game Performance 34:50 Modding 37:13 Conclusion