# X4: Foundations 8.00 RC2 now available

- Product: X4: Foundations (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/x4-foundations)
- Vendor: Egosoft
- Date: 2025-09-03
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/392160/view/541115924558643235
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/x4-foundations/releases/2025-09-03-8.00-rc2-now-available

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- **changed** — Improved capital ship jump gate transitions
- **changed** — Improved capital ship combat movement when pursuing fleeing targets
- **changed** — Improved travel drive bubble effect
- **fixed** — Fixed player stranded in Boron space in Custom Game Start under certain circumstances
- **fixed** — Fixed incorrect mission guidance during Tomb of Patriarchs mission in Split story
- **fixed** — Fixed Dal offering Negotiations and Espionage mission when player has already completed it
- **fixed** — Fixed diplomats and faction representatives sometimes not showing way to agents even when available
- **fixed** — Fixed diplomacy actions to spy on stations and ships lasting less time with better agent ships
- **fixed** — Fixed Envoy stance selection being available while changing stance
- **fixed** — Fixed attack subordinates attacking things that were designated then later rejected as targets by their commander
- **fixed** — Fixed subordinates whose assignments were changed from Defence to anything else not being as responsive as usual
- **fixed** — Fixed weapons not shooting at surface target under certain circumstances
- **fixed** — Fixed Map context menu starting map rotation when using emulated mouse cursor
- **fixed** — Fixed software and paintmod encyclopedia entries not working
- **fixed** — Fixed Options menu closing when changing VSync setting under certain circumstances
- **fixed** — Fixed several causes of crashes

##### The wait is over! **The Diplomacy Update** and the **X4: Envoy Pack** will launch on **September 10, 2025!**

**How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?**
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 8.00 Public Beta version. In order to ensure that beta participants are aware of the [risks and rules involved](https://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?f=192&t=405396), 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](https://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?f=192&t=405397) - no registration required - to find the relevant information.

##### In case you missed it:

>> [Introducing the X4: Envoy Pack - Stealth, Deception, and Strategy Await (Steam News)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/392160/view/541111576223023206)
>> [X4 Diplomacy Update (8.00) Public Beta Now Available (Steam News)](https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/392160/view/541107672579049349)

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3778100/X4_Envoy_Pack

##### X4 8.00 RC2 Changelog:

- Improved capital ship jump gate transitions.

- Improved capital ship combat movement when pursuing fleeing targets.

- Improved travel drive bubble effect (new feature in 8.00).

- Fixed player stranded in Boron space in Custom Game Start under certain circumstances.

- Fixed incorrect mission guidance during Tomb of Patriarchs mission in Split story.

- Fixed Dal offering Negotiations and Espionage mission when player has already completed it (problem introduced in 8.00).

- Fixed diplomats and faction representatives sometimes not showing way to agents even when available (new feature in 8.00).

- Fixed diplomacy actions to spy on stations and ships lasting less time with better agent ships (new feature in 8.00).

- Fixed Envoy stance selection being available while changing stance (new feature in 8.00).

- Fixed attack subordinates attacking things that were designated then later rejected as targets by their commander.

- Fixed subordinates whose assignments were changed from Defence to anything else not being as responsive as usual.

- Fixed weapons not shooting at surface target under certain circumstances.

- Fixed Map context menu starting map rotation when using emulated mouse cursor.

- Fixed software and paintmod encyclopedia entries not working (problem introduced in 8.00).

- Fixed Options menu closing when changing VSync setting under certain circumstances (problem introduced in 8.00).

- Fixed several causes of crashes.

You can find the full 8.00 Changelog [in our forums](https://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=405397).