Egosoft released for free a new update for X Rebirth that updates it to version 4.0 and comes with some new and interesting features. In addition, Egosoft announced today the release of Home of Light; a new expansion of the X Rebirth universe that makes best use of the many new features of X Rebirth 4.0.
Here are the key features of X Rebirth 4.0:
- Bulletin board system to keep track of offered missions.
- Major overhaul of external view (enabled menus, target elements, external view in highways, and more).
- Orders for multiple selected ships in the Property Owned menu (replaces ‘Broadcast’ order).
- Trade Deals menu with profit estimates.
- Economy logging and statistics.
- Time acceleration using SETA.
- New mission to obtain player ship jump drive.
- New missions to hack stations and obtain rare or valuable items.
- You can now find and craft rare weapon modifications that increase your weapon’s stats when installed.
- New in-game tutorials.
- OS X and Linux versions now join Windows on full release.
Home of Light is the second expansion for X Rebirth and establishes the access to three new star systems, including the well-known Home of Light, home of the powerful TerraCorp.
Here are the key features for Home of Light:
- A Larger Universe: Set a course through the Jump Gates to three whole new systems.
- Home of Light: The fabled system, complete with a massive economy to profit from.
- Toride: The universe has never been as hostile, nor had so much to explore, as in the Toride system. Be aware and be warned!
- Cold Star: A source of resources in massive quantities, combined with dangerous regions and other secrets.
- Build Warehouse Stations: Construct specialised warehouse stations to stock up on large amounts of any wares. Set it up as your own trading station or use it as a storage depot. Take control of the market!
- New game starts: Jump straight into trading with two capable freighters in the middle of the rich Home of Light system or take on the role of Verge Explorer, with a well-equipped ship and a versatile crew.
- New missions: Experience new missions to be found in the new systems, putting you right in the thick of the action and taking advantage of the new X Rebirth 4.0 Bulletin Board System.
- More Challenging Enemies: The ever-threatening Xenon are even stronger than before, and you may also encounter an old and forgotten enemy.
Enjoy!
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