IS THIS PATHFINDER 2.1? Rules Lawyer talks about the upcoming Pathfinder REMASTER books!

0:00 Overview

2:57 Talking through the changes

9:06 No more alignment!?

14:04 Remastering alchemist, champion, oracle, witch

21:25 Spell levels now spell ranks!?

22:53 Is this Version 2.1?

Pathfinder 2e Remaster MEGATHREAD at the PF2E Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/132dddd/pathfinder_2e_remaster_megathread/

So people know what people normally refer to with a ".5" edition, see the extensive changes in WOTC's 3.0 to 3.5 Conversion Guide: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qY-FcAjOGCjufok_gebnXd70KY0DBE6h/view?usp=sharing

SUMMARY from the Megathread:

GM Core and Player Core set to release November 2023.
-A special sketch cover copy will be retail exclusive, it's recommended you contact your FLGS about ordering a copy.
-Classes: bard, cleric, druid, fighter, ranger, rogue, witch, and wizard
-Ancestries: human, dwarf, elf, gnome, goblin, halfling, leshy, and orc
-Heritages: changeling and nephilim

Monster Core is set to release March 2024
-Eight brand new dragons

Player Core 2 is set to release July 2024
-Classes: alchemist, barbarian, champion, investigator, monk, oracle, sorcerer, and swashbuckler
-Ancestries: catfolk, gnoll, hobgoblin, kobold, lizardfolk, ratfolk, and tengu,
-Heritages: dhampir, duskwalker, and an all-new heritage

TL;DR:

1. The books will have special and pocket editions, and are part of the existing subscriptions. Existing PDFs will not be updated, but Archives of Nethys will have the rules update f.or free

2. The Remaster is removing, reskinning, and/or replacing OGL materials with original ORC materials

3. Alignment is going away. Replacing alignment with edicts and anathemas, holy and unholy damage.

4. Tiefling and Aasimar are being replaced by Nephilim

5. Alchemist, Champion, Oracle, and Witch are getting remastered

6. Rage of Elements will have these updated rules implemented already

7. Wizard will be proficient in simple weapons, Rogues get martial weapon proficiency

8. Ability scores will be removed and replaced with pure modifiers

9. Spell levels being replaced with Spell Rank

10. Refocusing will be reworked to get focus points back easier

LIVESTREAMS WHERE PAIZO ANNOUNCES IT:

Paizo Livestream with Jason Bulmahn, Director of Game Design, and Logan Bonner, Pathfinder Lead Designer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiYCs0fPFnM

Roll for Combat Livestream with Erik Mona, Chief Creative Officer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xAa3SaHXLg