X Rebirth
2013 video game
X Rebirth is a single-player space trading and combat game developed by Egosoft, published by Deep Silver (Europe) and Tri Synergy (America). It is the sixth installment in the X universe adventure video game series, following X3: Albion Prelude (2012). The game runs on Linux, macOS and Microsoft Windows. Egosoft director Bernd Lehahn has stated that X Rebirth will not be available on consoles.
Gameplay
X Rebirth incorporates open-ended (or "sandbox") gameplay. Like previous installments in the series, the game is set in a dynamic universe that continues to evolve even when the player is not present, with activities such as simulated trade, combat, piracy, and more. Players can participate in these activities or others to gain notoriety and wealth, and may even construct their own space installations and command starships, effectively establishing a personal empire that can dynamically and significantly influence the game world.
Prior to launch, the developers announced that X Rebirth would feature a new interface design, intended to reduce the initial complexity for new players, but they asserted that the game mechanics would remain comparable in complexity to those found in previous X series titles. After the game's release, many people attacked a lot of the design decisions made by Egosoft, and a number of customers requested refunds.
The first version (build 0) was released for Linux in March 2015.
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