X4: Timelines is a premium add-on that expands the hit simulation game from Egosoft, X4: Foundations. Set forth on new adventures, this time transcending time and space in this new DLC, and take home various items and upgrades for your next sandbox gameplay.

More than just adding new items and scenarios, X4: Timelines also revamps existing gameplay mechanics that ultimately revolutionize the original game. Of course, it imposes a new learning curve, including relearning once-familiar gameplay mechanics. You can also check out X4: Tides of Avarice and X4: Split Vendetta to expand your X4 gaming library.

Change your understanding of the universe

The main feature of X4: Timelines is an all-new storyline focusing on Harper Donel. This galactic trader along the border territories gets into a fateful encounter that changes the fundamental laws of the X4 universe. As the name suggests, this expansion lets you engage various game loops and scenarios across the X4 timeline. Aside from the main storyline, the wide range of scenarios are also worth looking into.

Scenarios are available in sets, with more being made available upon completing the previous ones. This offers an all-new way of enjoying X4 beyond its established sandbox in space. It’s more rigid and linear, with storylines that weave in and out of the original timeline. The content you unlock in these scenarios—including reimagined classic ships from before X4—becomes available in your next sandbox game.

Considerations with the new, expansive update include the additional storage requirements and learning curve. It requires the base X4: Foundations to play, and together, requires 15 to 20 GB of storage space to run. Also, since it reworks some existing gameplay scenarios, some players find themselves needing to adjust to the changes, which makes sense in terms of improving the overall experience.

The next step in X4 supremacy

X4: Timelines revolutionizes the X4 universe with a captivating new storyline centered on Harper Donel, altering the fundamental laws of the universe. The expansion offers various game loops and scenarios, blending linear narratives with the original timeline. While introducing new ships and content, it also requires adjusting to changes and additional storage. Overall, it enhances the X4 experience, offering a fresh way to enjoy its expansive sandbox.