A soldier can defend and a mystic comprehend, but without an audience to attend, isn’t their story a dead-end? The ability to inspire others to follow their example is what elevates an adventurer to a hero. And without a spotlight that can outshine a galaxy of wonder, that motivation to strive for greatness becomes just another sparkle in a sea of stars. But what if the key isn’t exaggerating past glory, but instead making events such an extravagant and tremendous performance that all eyes are drawn to your moment of triumph?

That’s right, it’s all over. At long last, the end is finally upon us. I’m referring, of course, to the end of the painfully long wait for the release of the Starfinder Second Edition System for Foundry Virtual Tabletop, which began at Gen Con 2025 and ended with the release of the first open beta earlier this week!

Are you excited for a new year of opportunity and adventure? Our designers have been diligently combing both our books and our social media spaces to create our first comprehensive errata! I’d like to thank all our community members for your valuable input and encourage everyone to participate in our forums if you find any further issues! Below are some changes that we believe will have the most impact:

Greetings! This month saw the release of Starfinder Alien Core, the third “core” book and a major milestone for Starfinder Second Edition. We’re here to tell you about Alien Core and preview some of its awesome content. We might as well get one of the best parts out of the way first—check out these covers!

Incoming transmission… from space!

Hail and well met, ‘Finders! This month’s new releases bring a trove of monsters to your table—whether you’re playing in the depths of Golarion or the vastness of space! Plus, keep up the battle against Xanderghul in Revenge of the Runelords!