Hyperion DLC Price Guesser

[ArchRexem]

Since DLC is always a hot topic in recent times, i want to invite the X4 community to a little pastime activity.

Goal here is, to estimate the price for the Hyperion DLC on release in your own currency.

Since 1 number would be boring, i want to invite you to state a desired price and a real estimate, for how much you think will it cost on launch.

Let me begin with mine:

Desired Price: 3€ (+3€ for soundtrack)
Estimated Price: 8.99 € (+5.99€ for soundtrack) (it has to be something .99)

Let me see your guess!

[Azunai]

I guess it will be 14.99 €

[zpc]

4.99

[Gibbo]

I would like £4.99. I'd pay £9.99. I really should never play poker.

[Xautos]

Full priced DLC is £12.49, this is half that at most, i'd guess perhaps £7.49.

[garryphinfan]

desired price 3.99
expected price 4.99

[Bozz 💀]

4.99 euros !

[YouTube.com/StoneLegion]

Normal price is $20 usd? I would guess it will be $9.99 or maybe something like $7.99. I expect it not to be super cheap because in a way this is a support the development DLC. While they work on their big thing in Q3 of 2026 (my guess).

Also the patch itself is big they even had outside talent help with it.

Just a guess.

[RG | HavanaJoe]

15 - 20 Bucks is my guess

[¥aeko]

7,99

Reasoning: anything more than that will cause the community to be real mad (which doesnt stop egosoft from doing things, but we will see xD), given that Kingdom End is 15 bucks in comparison, while bringing muuuuuch more than just a ship and a sector.

Furthermore: that puts the 2 ship DLCs (with the future one) at roughly the sasme price as a big DLC would have been, if they had done one this year.

[Doom]

You know, now that I looked the prices, one thing is that Hyperion soundtrack costs the same as all other soundtracks.

That could be a reason for concern.

The expectation would be for Hyperion to cost less than Timelines. Half or 2/3rd of it, for example.

[Bozz 💀]

Originally posted by Doom:

You know, now that I looked the prices, one thing is that Hyperion soundtrack costs the same as all other soundtracks.

That could be a reason for concern.

The expectation would be for Hyperion to cost less than Timelines. Half or 2/3rd of it, for example.

The soudntrack is for supporting the artist that makes the music, he makes awesome work.

[¥aeko]

Still weird, that a 9 Track soundtrack is priced the same as the 15 one from kingdom end (ignoring the 15 second thing in there)

guess that sets expectations: grab the lube, its gonna be rough.

EDIT: allthough, there was some inflation, and especially where alexei is from... things are not good xD

[zpc]

Originally posted by Gibbo:

I would like £4.99. I'd pay £9.99. I really should never play poker.

I'd phrase it this way: I should never play poker against Egosoft. ^^

[YouTube.com/StoneLegion]

Originally posted by ¥aeko:

7,99

Reasoning: anything more than that will cause the community to be real mad (which doesnt stop egosoft from doing things, but we will see xD), given that Kingdom End is 15 bucks in comparison, while bringing muuuuuch more than just a ship and a sector.

Furthermore: that puts the 2 ship DLCs (with the future one) at roughly the sasme price as a big DLC would have been, if they had done one this year.

Originally posted by ¥aeko:

Still weird, that a 9 Track soundtrack is priced the same as the 15 one from kingdom end (ignoring the 15 second thing in there)

guess that sets expectations: grab the lube, its gonna be rough.

EDIT: allthough, there was some inflation, and especially where alexei is from... things are not good xD

Quoted to make sure we rub it in your face. Like others said it's the artist and the songs are actually much longer. Prob because of less new zone's, etc they created longer tracks in said zones (educated guess)


X4: Foundations (Original Soundtrack)
Release Date: 2018
Number of Songs: 15
Total Length: 1 hour 10 minutes

X4: Split Vendetta (Original Soundtrack)
Release Date: 2019
Number of Songs: 12
Total Length: 1 hour 5 minutes

X4: Cradle of Humanity (Original Soundtrack)
Release Date: 2020
Number of Songs: 10
Total Length: 45 minutes

X4: Tides of Avarice (Original Soundtrack)
Release Date: 2021
Number of Songs: 13
Total Length: 1 hour 2 minutes

X4: Kingdom End (Original Soundtrack)
Release Date: 2022
Number of Songs: 14
Total Length: 1 hour 7 minutes

X4: Timelines (Original Soundtrack)
Release Date: June 14, 2024
Number of Songs: 12
Total Length: 41 minutes 34 seconds

X4: Hyperion Pack Soundtrack
Release Date: February 7, 2025
Number of Songs: 9
Total Length: 1 hour 3 minutes

[Doom]

Originally posted by Bozz 💀:

The soudntrack is for supporting the artist that makes the music,

Look, no offense, but... are you sure of that? On what basis do you think this way?

This is from hyperion OST page:

providing a timeless way to enjoy Alexei's artistry while also supporting Egosoft's work on the X series.

The way I see it, I have not seen any sort of legally binding clause indicating that money goes to the artist. I also don't know the contract details. A common deal for a freelance composer is one time pay. So, if it is published by Egosoft, money goes to Egosoft. Whether it goes to the composer after that, I don't know. Frankly, this shouldn't be my concern.

Supporting the composer directly would normally mean buying from HIS site, donating to his patreon or alternative service and so on.