Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
A deep dive into Paizo's decision to end its partnership with Archives of Nethys, the apparent reasons for it, and the future of Paizo.
0:00 Intro
2:21 What IS Archives of Nethys?
4:28 What the partnership entailed
10:36 What happened
19:26 What people are upset about
31:32 Paizo's explanation
44:37 Other possible reasons
53:23 AoN's actions
1:06:45 What's next
1:09:40 EXPANDING the partnership?
The Megathread on this at Reddit:
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/1uy4nfu/archives_of_nethys_aon_reactions_megathread_day_2
Paizo's Sept. 13, 2018 announcement of the partnership:
paizo.com/blog/big-pathfinder-starfinder-reference-document-news
Archives of Nethys' July 14 announcement:
archivesofnethys.com/agreement.html
Paizo's July 15 response:
paizo.com/blog/archives-of-nethys
AoN's FAQ video:
patreon.com/nethys/posts/partnership-faq-163964893
My video on how to use Archives of Nethys
youtu.be/KI1u3FKvQfs?si=IB71IhddsslhIgJz
CURRENT Humble Bundle "Bundle of Frogs!" (ends July 31):
humblebundle.com/books/pathfinder-second-edition-bundle-frogs-paizo-inc-books
Aaron Shanks' post about the possibility of AoN becoming a nonprofit:
paizo.com/threads/rzs8fl82&page=5?NEW-BLOG-Archives-of-Nethys#216
Archives of Nethys' Patreon:
patreon.com/nethys
As AoN says in their post: "If you have any feedback about this change, we would encourage you to direct it to Paizo -- in a polite manner -- either using their messageboards or sending an email to community@paizo.com."
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A deep dive into Paizo's decision to end its partnership with Archives of Nethys, the apparent reasons for it, and the future of Paizo.
0:00 Intro
2:21 What IS Archives of Nethys?
4:28 What the partnership entailed
10:36 What happened
19:26 What people are upset about
31:32 Paizo's explanation
44:37 Other possible reasons
53:23 AoN's actions
1:06:45 What's next
1:09:40 EXPANDING the partnership?
The Megathread on this at Reddit:
reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/1uy4nfu/archives_of_nethys_aon_reactions_megathread_day_2
Paizo's Sept. 13, 2018 announcement of the partnership:
paizo.com/blog/big-pathfinder-starfinder-reference-document-news
Archives of Nethys' July 14 announcement:
archivesofnethys.com/agreement.html
Paizo's July 15 response:
paizo.com/blog/archives-of-nethys
AoN's FAQ video:
patreon.com/nethys/posts/partnership-faq-163964893
My video on how to use Archives of Nethys
youtu.be/KI1u3FKvQfs?si=IB71IhddsslhIgJz
CURRENT Humble Bundle "Bundle of Frogs!" (ends July 31):
humblebundle.com/books/pathfinder-second-edition-bundle-frogs-paizo-inc-books
Aaron Shanks' post about the possibility of AoN becoming a nonprofit:
paizo.com/threads/rzs8fl82&page=5?NEW-BLOG-Archives-of-Nethys#216
Archives of Nethys' Patreon:
patreon.com/nethys
As AoN says in their post: "If you have any feedback about this change, we would encourage you to direct it to Paizo -- in a polite manner -- either using their messageboards or sending an email to community@paizo.com."
============================
LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, and making videos related to TTRPGs and board games.
JOIN MY DISCORD to chat with our community and/or try our drop-in PF2e play system "Endless Tale Tavern"! discord.gg/easXGQn6pF
SUPPORT MY PATREON for early access to many of my videos and access to exclusive content, and to support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and private GMing.
patreon.com/theruleslawyer
For PF2E actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL":
youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g
Follow me on BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/ruleslawyer.bsky.social
Pick up your Pathfinder 2e book on Amazon using my affiliate links below. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases which helps me continue doing what I love!
PF2 Player Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 GM Core: amzn.to/3FIRaAR
PF2 Monster Core: amzn.to/4bV540M
PF2 Player Core 2: amzn.to/3zMTsiX
PF2 Beginner Box: amzn.to/3eVsUBB
I have a policy of not taking sponsorships. I appreciate all the offers, but I will not accept them!
Check out my channel on popular media (TV, movies, music), RONALD OFF THE RECORD!
youtube.com/channel/UCj7C35sQEq144HJBUnnx4Tg
