# X4: Foundations 9.00 Public Beta 2 now available

- Product: X4: Foundations (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/x4-foundations)
- Vendor: Egosoft
- Date: 2026-03-18
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/392160/view/519741583516500023
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/x4-foundations/releases/2026-03-18-9.00-public-beta-2-now-available

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- **changed** — Modifier key for queueing orders changed to Shift and for priority orders to Ctrl
- **removed** — Upkeep missions requesting player to deploy resource probes for mining operations
- **removed** — Effect of resource probes on mining efficiency
- **removed** — Screen blur below Ship Interactions menu
- **changed** — Improved resource probe evaluation time
- **changed** — Improved mining ship behaviour to not go to resource areas that will be empty before they arrive
- **changed** — Improved distribution of mining ships across resource areas
- **changed** — Improved accuracy of ships targeting Tokyo
- **changed** — Improved some weapon effects for better visual consistency and to fit smaller weapon sizes
- **changed** — Improved engine glow by reducing intensity
- **changed** — Improved display of resources on map
- **fixed** — Missing guidance in Collect: Holy Order Cipher objective in A Small Errand mission of Paranid Schism story
- **fixed** — AI ship navigation through dangerous regions in Sanctuary of Darkness
- **fixed** — Turrets set to Attack my current enemy not engaging target that becomes hostile after selection
- **fixed** — Stations under construction not taking damage when player not present
- **fixed** — Requesting to dock at Showroom not working for stored ships
- **fixed** — Not being able to give direct mining orders
- **fixed** — Porpoise (Mineral) not being able to equip combat guns
- **fixed** — Some turrets on Boron Ray not aiming or firing
- **fixed** — Custom fleet logo being displayed as blank square

9.00 Public Beta 2 is now available! Please find the full changelog below. Thank you for your continued support and feedback during this testing phase.

> **How Do I Take Part in the Public Beta?**
Every player who owns X4: Foundations has the opportunity to download the new 9.00 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.

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##### X4 9.00 Public Beta 2 Changelog:

([see the full 9.00 Public Beta Changelog in our forum](https://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?p=4773925#p4773925))

- Changed modifier key for queueing orders to Shift and for priority orders to Ctrl (new feature in 9.00).

- Removed upkeep missions requesting player to deploy resource probes for mining operations.

- Removed effect of resource probes on mining efficiency.

- Removed screen blur below Ship Interactions menu (new feature in 9.00).

- Improved resource probe evaluation time (new feature in 9.00).

- Improved mining ship behaviour to not go to resource areas that will be empty before they arrive.

- Improved distribution of mining ships across resource areas.

- Improved accuracy of ships targeting Tokyo.

- Improved some weapon effects for better visual consistency and to fit smaller weapon sizes.

- Improved engine glow by reducing intensity.

- Improved display of resources on map (new feature in 9.00).

- Fixed missing guidance in Collect: Holy Order Cipher objective in A Small Errand mission of Paranid Schism story.

- Fixed AI ship navigation through dangerous regions in Sanctuary of Darkness (problem introduced in 9.00).

- Fixed turrets set to Attack my current enemy not engaging target that becomes hostile after selection.

- Fixed stations under construction not taking damage when player not present (problem introduced in 9.00).

- Fixed requesting to dock at Showroom not working for stored ships (new feature in 9.00).

- Fixed not being able to give direct mining orders (problem introduced in 9.00).

- Fixed Porpoise (Mineral) not being able to equip combat guns.

- Fixed some turrets on Boron Ray not aiming or firing.

- Fixed custom fleet logo being displayed as blank square.

- Fixed stations belonging to allied factions showing names when discovered with long-range scanner.

- Fixed weapon reload bar getting stuck for secondary weapons under certain circumstances (problem introduced in 9.00).

- Fixed encyclopedia not showing resources in sectors without resource probes (problem introduced in 9.00).

- Fixed incorrect heat build-up in Encyclopedia for weapons firing multiple bullets.

- Fixed incorrect damage value statistics for some weapons.

- Fixed external camera not orbiting around centre of objects.

- Fixed incorrectly rotated chair in Peregrine cockpit (problem introduced in 9.00).

- Fixed missing interactable console in Pulsar.

- Fixed excessive dirt on small and medium Terran ships (problem introduced in 9.00).

- Fixed floating engine flaps on Mamba (problem introduced in 9.00).

- Fixed floating hull pieces on Takoba (problem introduced in 9.00).

- Fixed elevator of PE not fully reaching bottom resting position.

- Fixed cockpit hatch of PE not closing while in flight.

- Fixed Kukri shield effect disappearing too quickly when viewed from further away (problem introduced in 9.00).

- Fixed Split M Flak Turret Mk1 sticking through ship hull when viewed from further away (problem introduced in 9.00).

- Fixed retracted Teladi M Bolt turret clipping through Dragon hull.

- Fixed landing gear clipping into cockpit of Kyd.

- Fixed panels clipping into hull of Chimera.

- Fixed controller input pro

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