It came as no surprise Paizo Inc revealed the official launch date of the second edition of Pathfinder will fall on August 1st, which also happens to be the first day of Gen Con. We’ll be seeing two core releases at launch; the core rules as well as the bestiary. The massive 640 page hardcover core rulebook will carry an MSRP of $59.99 (standard) or $79.95 (deluxe) while the 360 page hardcover bestiary will carry an MSRP of $49.95 (standard) or $69.95 (deluxe). Preorders are open right now.
From Paizo:
Pathfinder Second Edition Core Rulebook
The Pathfinder Core Rulebook includes six heroic player-character ancestries, including elf, dwarf, gnome, goblin, halfling, and human, with variant heritages for half-elf and half-orc! You’ll also find more than 30 backgrounds like bartender, soldier, or apprentice to further immerse yourself in your hero’s backstory! Then, there are twelve character classes, including the alchemist, barbarian, bard, champion, cleric, druid, fighter, monk, ranger, rogue, sorcerer, and wizard! Inside this massive tome are hundreds of spells, lots of class feats, and other exciting abilities to help you customize your character to become the hero you envision them to be!
With the new streamlined and revised rules to help ease new players into the game, this rulebook will provide advice, character options, treasure, and more for players and Game Masters!
Pathfinder Second Edition Bestiary
With more than 400 monsters and gorgeous full-color illustrations on nearly every page, this book contains detailed monster lists sorted by level, type, and rarity to help you find the right monster for any situation! Also, the universal monster rules help to simplify special attacks, defenses, and qualities like grab, swallow whole, and regeneration. You’ll also find guidelines for providing appropriate monstrous treasures for any occasion and detailed lore sidebars offering additional information about Pathfinder’s most popular monstrous friends and foes!
