X4: Foundations is a highly detailed space simulation game that has now added a rich diplomacy system. This new update, labeled Patch 8.00, allows players to interact with various alien factions using a special embassy room in their headquarters. Here, ambassadorships take place around a physical table, echoing the complexities of real-world diplomacy. Players can not only build relationships but can also dispatch spies to execute covert operations against rival factions, manipulating relations within the game.

X4: Foundations Updates

This update introduces agents, who serve as negotiators or spies, enabling espionage activities such as stealing blueprints and engaging in diplomatic interference, which can shift the balance of power within the galaxy.

The patch and its accompanying Envoy Pack DLC, which includes new missions and a specialized frigate for spies, are reshaping how players interact with the universe in X4: Foundations.