Announcing X Rebirth 4.0 and Home of Light

Ezarkal · Post by **Ezarkal** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 14:46

Well, I've done it... I wanted to wait for 4.0 release for a fresh plot start, but I got REALLY bored yesterday so I've switched to 4.0 beta and went ahead with it.
I'll switch back to non-beta when it's out.

I'm gotta say quite glad with what I've seen up to now! Good job ES

X-Me · Post by **X-Me** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 14:54

Right... I'm in beta too.
Do I have to do something via steam when DLC and 4.00 are gold, or will the game autonomously switch-out of beta? Kindly, anyone?
(sorry my ignorance, I'm a new to this thing

)

Post by **CBJ** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 14:57

You'll need to select "none" in the Beta dropdown in the Steam client to unsubscribe from the Beta. If you don't then the next time we issue a Beta update, you'll automatically get it whether you want it or not!

waddymc · Post by **waddymc** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 14:58

Sat staring at the screen waiting for the download, I think I saw fairies at one point although it could be just be my brain telling me to go outside for a few hours

Getsune · Post by **Getsune** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 14:59

X-Me wrote:Right... I'm in beta too.
Do I have to do something via steam when DLC and 4.00 are gold, or will the game autonomously switch-out of beta? Kindly, anyone?
(sorry my ignorance, I'm a new to this thing )

Your beta status will automatically reset and the game will switch back to the release version. You don't have to do anything in that regard.

X-Me · Post by **X-Me** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 15:00

Understood. Thank you very much for the swift reply, CBJ.

Post by **CBJ** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 15:02

Getsune wrote:Your beta status will automatically reset and the game will switch back to the release version.

No, that's incorrect. That would only happen if we removed the Beta entry entirely, which we generally don't do.

timothythaan · Post by **timothythaan** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 15:07

I will do anything for you i you tell us the time! So I can get back to my life!

(Cooking cleaning and so on) But now I am stuck looking a my screen waiting for a download.

Ravenhurst · Post by **Ravenhurst** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 15:14

it can only be hours now. Will do a fresh download and reinstall, just in case.

Hope they don't discover some showstopper bug in the last minute

Araknis · Post by **Araknis** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 15:17

To all the ppl asking for the release time.
CBJ was caught on camera earlier today entering the EGO HQ, wearing Darth Vader's helmet, a leather outfit and holding a whip..... so, now you know.
Unfortunately i cannot post said photo on the forums due to rules.

timothythaan · Post by **timothythaan** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 15:23

XD Mental images!

Matticus88 · Post by **Matticus88** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 15:28

CBJ wrote:Yes, it's today. Of course that means my opportunity to keep people in suspense about the date is over... but the time... well, that's another matter.

Thanks CBJ

Quawis · Post by **Quawis** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 15:38

25th, February, morning. Egosoft office.

Bernd: Ok, guys, we will be releasing the HoL today somewhere around midday!

CBJ: (putting on Darth Vader mask). I find their lack of faith disturbing.

Bernd: So, in this case - 16:30 CET? Just after the end of workday? And we can all celebrate with some beer?

CBJ (in Darth Vader mask): Pffft. No, they must wonder. They must despair. They must wait.

Bernd: What's your proposition, CBJ?

CBJ: February 25th, 23:59 UTC-12. Still a 25th, they still have to go through the suspense.

Bernd: Ah, OK. It will do.

palm911 · Post by **palm911** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 15:38

i keep pressing J for SETA but the DLC is not out yet!

is SETA working as intended? haha!

birdtable · Post by **birdtable** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 16:01

Just checked Steam ...downloading ...yeaaaa ..O not HOL...bugger.

timothythaan · Post by **timothythaan** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 16:08

ITS DOWNLOADING !!!!

And now give us HOL!

PurpsUK · Post by **PurpsUK** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 16:09

birdtable wrote:Just checked Steam ...downloading ...yeaaaa ..O not HOL...bugger.

Oi don't do that, I'm at work, I nearly started my go home early coughing fit!!!!

birdtable · Post by **birdtable** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 16:23

Well 333 on line watching, waiting ...will we hit 500 ..?

349 and climbing.

Xpino · Post by **Xpino** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 16:27

Steam DL for 4.0 is ok for 30mn (was 16pm in my country), but Home Of Light dont install, i dont want to start a new game without this dlc installed since compatibility pb later, any news on HOL DLC?

Post by **CBJ** » Thu, 25. Feb 16, 16:32

The HoL DLC will be along very soon. We're just coordinating the release with Steam.

There's a new announcement thread now so I'll close this one.

Edit: And just to be clear: HoL is now available on Steam.

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Announcing X Rebirth 4.0 and Home of Light