IS Pathfinder 2e nerfing casters? An analysis (The Rules Lawyer)

I address the current controversy raging online about the Pathfinder 2e "Remaster Core Preview" PDF released earlier this week, where some say that Pathfinder is nerfing spellcasters. Is that true? Here's my take! LINKS WITH TIMESTAMPS: "I analyze the Pathfinder Core Preview PDF! (Rules Lawyer)":    • I analyze the Pathfinder Core Preview PDF!...   Mark Seifter, Jessica Redekop on the purpose of the "Remaster Core Preview" PDF:    • Let's Look at the New Remaster With Pathfi...   Mark Seifter on wizard + 8 schools of magic constraining the design space (Roll for Combat stream, at timestamp):    • Let's Look at the New Remaster With Pathfi...   Mark Seifter on removing ability mods from spell damage:    • Let's Look at the New Remaster With Pathfi...   PaizoCon Remaster panel, on cantrips:    • Pathfinder Remastered   "Did Pathinder Over-Nerf Casters? (Rules Lawyer)"    • Did Pathfinder 2E Over-Nerf Casters Compar...   0:00 Intro 0:55 The brouhaha, what we know, what we don't 4:01 Removing the 8 schools of magic 14:42 Ignition doing less damage 22:33 Spicy take! 24:17 Low-level play 29:11 Final thoughts, what's next! ============================= 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 the Pathfinder Beginner Box or our drop-in PF2e play system!   / discord   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.   / theruleslawyer   For PF2E actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL":    / @theruleslawyerliveplay   Follow me on TWITTER at:   / theruleslawyer1   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! Pathfinder 2e Core Rulebook: https://amzn.to/3BiFCSj Pathfinder 2e Beginner Box: https://amzn.to/3eVsUBB