Regarding the discussion around X4 from the last bread, it's definitely way more accessible to new players compared to just a few years ago. I remember trying to get into X3 but found it to be exttremely obtuse. X4 (while still not in any way handholding) is such an improvement on the earlier entries in terms of easing new players into the systems. They just seem to dripfeed you new functions as you make your way across the universe, never trying to shoehorn the player into one thing but lets you pick what sorta role you want to spec into.

Currently building a mineral empire and getting in close with the spehs joos.