• Characters can now be shared via read-only link.
• Added tags which can be added to equipment to represent Mechanic Mods.
• Added equipment tag for the Hellknight archetype that can be used to tag an armor as Hellknight Regalia.
• Added equipment tags for overclocks provided by Technomancer Programming Languages.
• Feat prerequisites involving heritage and senses are now automatically checked.
• Cantrips and Spells now show their heightened ranks even if they don't have any specific benefits at those ranks.
• Added Shield cantrip from PF Core.
• Fixed incorrect description for Locks.
• Fixed table in the French translation of the Technomancer class' Spellcasting feature.
• Updated sign in button on the navbar to avoid ambiguity.

• Added Sarcesian and Vlaka ancestries, and backgrounds from Galaxy Guide.
• Added French translations for the Mechanic and Technomancer classes.
• Added a manual save button and improved saving and loading behaviour.
• The number of augmentation slots an augmentation takes can now be overridden.
• Finesse weapons no longer have their damage bonus based on Dexterity.
• Fixed augmentation Telepathy Node increasing the range of Limited Telepathy for character who already had that.
• Fixed the Technomancer's base HP to be 6 instead of 8.
• Fixed prerequisites for Ancestry feats not being evaluated correctly.
• Fixed incorrect level and price for the Kaleidoscopic Icosahedron Aeon Stone.

• Added archetypes and ancestries (except Sarcesian & Vlaka) from Galaxy Guide. The remaining ancestries will be added in the next release.
• Implemented Tech Class Playtest errata.
• Feat Additional Lore now grants additional skill increases as described.
• Added a weapon to represent the Turret for Mechanics with the Turret Exocortex.
• Added item to represent Mechanic's Custom Rig. Added a counter to keep track of Mines for Mechanics.
• Fixed Mechanic's Ingenuity to grant a skill feat as described.
• The Grade for a Weapon, Shield or Armor can now be modified from its sidebar.

User Sign-In and Character Saving

You can now sign in to Hephaistos 2E using a Google account, or create a new account with using an email address, to save characters. I have done my best to ensure saving and loading of characters is robust, but if you do encounter any issues please let me know. There is currently a limit of 30 characters per account, though I'm happy to increase it if anyone needs more. A few other notes:

1. All the content currently is, obviously, from the playtest. Once Starfinder 2E is properly released, the playtest feats, classes, equipment etc. will be replaced by the official ones. Any characters created between now and then will, therefore, automatically be updated to use the official content.
2. Due to a variety of reasons, Hephaistos 2E uses a different user database to Hephaistos 1E. If you're using a Google account, this shouldn't matter too much, however if you've been using an email and password for Hephaistos 1E, you will need to create a new account for Hephaistos 2E.

Finally, you can still preview character creation without signing up and you'll continue to have the ability to download a JSON file or PDF for characters you build, they just won't be saved.

Tech Class Playtest

The Mechanic and Technomancer classes from the Tech Class Playtest have been added. Most of the basic aspects of both classes (e.g. proficiencies) should work as expected, but some key features, including the Mechanic's Exocortex and Mods, have yet to be implemented. They will get added in future Hephaistos releases.

Other improvements include:

• Added support for prepared casting.
• Clicking on weapon names in the Quick > Strikes section now opens their sidebar.
• Spells can now be selected for Spell Gems and Spell Chips.
• Upgrades Undermounted Grenade Launcher and Uniclamp can now have items attached.

• Solarian feat Solar Rampart now reduces the bulk of worn armor.
• Weapons with the Professional trait now apply skill bonuses and calculate proficiency as described.
• Translated Class Features and Class Feats.
• Soldier class feature Walking Armory now actually uses Constitution modifier for determining armor strength requirement, or decreases armor bulk as described.
• Various improvements to performance and load times.

• Feat selection (e.g. Ancestry, Class, etc.) now filters based on when a character gets that selection.
• Backgrounds now grant a free skill increase if a character is already proficient with their associated skill.
• Human ancestry feat Multitalented now grants ability to select a multiclass dedication feat.
• Implemented effects and options for Witchwarper feats In Another Life and Multiverse Magic.

• Added French translations for spells, skill feats and general feats.
• Added ability to select signature spells for Archetypes that provide the spellcasting feats.
• Added effects for spell Feline Senses.
• The Solar Shield Solarian feat now actually adds a shield to the inventory.
• Fixed Solarian feat Plasma Ejection to be level 4.

• Added support for Archetypes. Note that the archetypes that currently exist on Hephaistios 2E are partially implemented and only for testing purposes. Actual SF2 archetypes will be added once the Galaxy Guide is released.
• Fixed issue with attacks not being selectable for the Brutal Anatomy feats granted by the Warblood Vesk heritage.
• Fixed Speeds, Senses and Attributes not being translated to French on some pages.
• Implemented prerequisites for feat Quick Recognition.
• Added effects for spells Glow Up & Skyfire wings.
• Designer Container now adds a situational bonus to Diplomacy.

• Started adding a french translation for the Starfinder 2E playtest content (translation by the Starfinder 2e and Pathfinder 2e unofficial fan translation team). As of this release, translations for almost everything besides Classes, Spells and General/Skill feats have been integrated. The rest will come in future releases.
• Envoy class feature Adaptive Talent and feat Endlessly Adaptive now grant additional skill feats as described.
• Human ancestry feat Cooperative Nature now provides a situational bonus to Aid checks.
• Witchwarper feats Additional Warp Spell and Folded Paradoxes now have the option to select a different Paradox.
• Witchwarper Anchor Core Memories now lets you select the skill and provides feats as described.
• Skill for feat Automatic Knowledge can now be selected.
• Ancestry and Heritage lore feats now grant a skill increase if you're already trained in the skills they grant proficiency for.

• Items can be now stored in Containers and Null Space Chambers.
• Soldier Fighting Style Erudite Warrior now allows selection of skills as described.
• Added weapons to represent Solarian's Solar Shot manifestation.
• Energy type for armor upgrade Energy Shielding can now be chosen.
• All Solarian Arrangements now allow selecting an Arrangement Skill.
• Operative Specialization Sniper now provides choice of feat as described.