Paizo’s new blog post includes a preview of the champion class from Pathfinder Player Core 2. The class went through several changes as it was most affected by the change to the remastered Pathfinder 2nd Edition rules removing character alignment from the game.
Under previous rules, a champion’s alignment and choice of deity determined the champion’s cause, edicts, and anathema. Under the remastered rules, the champion still follows the edicts and anathema of their deity, but the alignment-based cause is replaced by a more descriptive one. From the blog post:
The blog post also describes other changes to the champion class, including a defined champion’s aura for reactions, a change to the divine ally ability, changes to several feats, and a new option for a champion’s focus spell.
Pathfinder Player Core 2 is available for pre-order now for $19.99 in PDF and $59.99 in hardcover with a release date of August 1 from the Paizo Store and in mass market outlets like Amazon on August 20.
