Summary
A Bridge Between the Old and New X Universe
X³: Albion Prelude plays in a time between the old and the new X Universe. It shows a universe in flux, and prepares players for things to come. The old X Universe is passing; a new X Universe is about to be created.
War!
The X universe is undergoing a period of massive change. What started as a conflict of interest between the Earth and the races of the X Universe has now escalated into a full scale war. Play a part in a war scenario bigger than anything the X Universe has ever seen before!
Corporations Compete for Control of the Future
With the war as a backdrop, corporations are vying for power and are driving the X Universe in a new direction. A technological breakthrough will soon allow massive accelerators, forming highways in space and allowing the economy to expand on an unprecedented scale. Highways, a key feature of X Rebirth, are not yet ready, but you can see them being built and participate in the power struggles around the construction of much larger self sustaining economies.
| Release Date | December 15, 2011 |
| Publisher | Egosoft, Virtual Programming, Deep Silver, Egosoft |
| Content Rated | T (Teen) |
| Game Modes | Single player |
| Player Perspectives | First person, Third person |
| Genres | Simulator |
| Themes | Action, Science fiction |
| Platforms | Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac |
