Starfinder Galaxy Guide

[Dragonhelm]

I noticed that there's a new Galaxy Guide coming out in April. I kind of wonder if it will replace the Pact Worlds and Near Space books.

Does anyone know anything about it beyond what is in the product description?

 

[Velderan]

In a Polygon interview, senior designer Jenny Jarzabski mentioned they were not intending to make the Pact Worlds and Near Space books irrelevant with the new edition. Beyond that, I haven't seen much on Galaxy Guide other than it is intended to be a setting primer book. My guess is it might provide short summaries of things described in the previously released books, but not be as in-depth so it won't be so overwhelming for people new to Starfinder and it's lore. If you want more specifics, the old books will provide a deeper dive into a topic. Since it's releasing before the Player Core and GM Core books, no clue on whether they'll have a lot of material relying on mechanics in it.