I was so looking forward to seeing how the finished Core Rulebook turned out, and the immensely talented creators that contributed to this project did NOT disappoint!

First of all, it's huge. The CRB doesn't just contain core mechanics and extensive powers lists and rules for making characters ranging from normie posthumans to cactoid-persons, hivemind bunny robots and handheld AI constructs, but also page after page of incredibly thought-out lore about the universe of 100 million years in the future: planets, derelict spaceships, megastructures, and creatures galore.

Secondly, it's full of really amazing artwork by Erich Gould and a bunch of other artists. I really appreciate the fact that they were able to get a variety of artists to contribute. It's fun to see different takes on how wetans and jalasti look going about their business on the mysterious space station of Spindle or out on a venture getting chased around by xenofauna for the Co. Relatedly, I was floored to see that all the statblocks for creatures and monstrosities in the book are paired with fully illustrated renderings.

For $25, this book is a steal. It's gorgeous, dense with fabulously written content, and incredibly thoughtful. The pdf is very well bookmarked for easy navigation, too.