04 August

Now You Know – Reaching For The Stars

Written by Ryan Costello

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If a game won Gen Con every year, Starfinder would be in contention for 2025.

Obviously the Starfinder 2e Player Core released. Paizo also released 1st level deluxe adventure Murder In Metal City, Era of the Eclipse by Tim Pratt, the first Starfinder fiction novel (available in print and audio), and the Infinity Deck, the Starfinder playing cards with the in-world best guess at the rules that were lost to the Gap. It’s great to see that new and old Starfinder fans can interact with the setting in multiple different ways.

The biggest Starfinder news might have been a partnership deal. ‪‪Epictellers Entertainment‬ announced Starfinder: Afterlight, a party-based RPG video game. This is separate from the recently announced Starfinder collaboration with video game Warframe.

Maybe coolest of all, Starfinder took over the Omni Bar, turning it into Drifter’s End, a futurist eats and drinks venue. Menu items include Meteor Shower, Cosmic Cosmo, and Strawberry Machine Cake.

Now, I’ve acknowledged that the majority of the Know Direction Network’s content organically drifted toward covering Starfinder. That may have been unintentional, but it worked to the advantage of Starfinder fans this weekend. Jenny Jarzabski joined Jason, John, and Ron for the latest Digital Divination and Dustin Knight joined Alex and James for the live Know Direction Beyond, all on Starfinder 2e’s launch date.

If that wasn’t enough, Dustin also joined Owen KC Stephens and Stan! for the GEN CON 2025 Edition of their annual Convo on the Couch, and the Starfinder team released their own hype video on Paizo’s YouTube channel, the Gen Con 2025 Starfinder Launch Panel.

Speaking of content, here’s what came out from the Know Direction Network last week:

Review of July 28th to August 1st

What happened last week on knowdirectionpodcast.com?

Monday, July 28th, 2025

Now You Know – Gen Con From Home
By Ryan Costello

I didn’t attend Gen Con this year. I may not regret the decision, but it’s not fun to miss out on the best four days in gaming.

Tuesday, July 29th, 2025

Game Design Unboxed 120: CHEW: The Roleplaying Game

Pete Petrusha of Imagining Games tells Danielle about bringing the noir and bizarre Image comic Chew to the tabletop.

Thursday, July 31st, 2025

Digital Divination 141 – Starfinder 2 Launch Day with Jenny Jarzabski

John, Ron, and Jason didn’t need any more reason to get excited about Starfinder 2e, but if you do, Jenny Jarzabski is ready to send you into the stratosphere.

Investing In: BATTLECRY!
By Rob Pontious

If you’re more of a Pathfinder player, good news! Rob breaks down the best options and most exciting content in the latest Pathfinder hardcover, Battlecry!

Friday, August 1st, 2025

Essential Builds – Nightwing

I built Essence20 Nightwing as more than just a cakey Robin.