SFS Nova Replays for GM Chronicles

[CptJames]

I would really like a clarification on this please!

In Season 7 of the PFS Guide (page 21) there is a bit of block text that says this:

"Additionally, campaign GMs who are recognized for
their efforts by receiving GM stars (see page 38), may
receive additional player or GM credit for a number of
non-Tier 1 scenarios or sanctioned modules per GM star
they have earned. For example, a three-star GM may
select any three scenarios or sanctioned modules that she
can then play or GM for credit one additional time each.
For each of these adventures, she can thus earn a total
of three Chronicle sheets, rather than the two normally
allowed. When replaying a scenario with GM-star credit,
the GM completing the Chronicle sheet will annotate the
Notes section of the Chronicle sheet and add “GM Star
Replay Credit × Star” to annotate the use of star credit
replay. The GM Star Replay Credits are a once per star,
lifetime benefit."

However, it doesn't appear in the later Guides and it doesn't appear in the SFS guide either.

What does appear in the SFS guide is this:
"A GM can assign credit for running an adventure in the same
ways a player can, and must follow the same rules as a player
when applying credit to a character. When you choose to take
a Chronicle sheet for GM credit"

Followed by this:
"They earn the ability to replay one scenario once (see Replaying
Adventures on page 8) per nova earned."

Does this work the same way as the Season 7 guide just not worded the same?

And if not, will there be a clarification in the new SFS Guide?

Thanks :)

P.s. sorry for the super long post!

[Arc Riley]

The general consensus is yes they work the same with one exception: Starfinder Society doesn't have an Expanded Narrative boon.

That is, once you earn your first Nova you can replay one game. When you earn your second nova you can replay a second game, up to 4 which is the current cap for Novas. Once used that's it, they are not rechargeable.

So right now the most you could earn is 4 replays total.

Many of us are saving our replays for something special like an author run of our favorite scenario or an extra replay of a scenario that grants a race boon we may want to earn again in the future... because at this point we don't know if or when a Starfinder version of the Expanded Narrative boon will be made available.

[Hmm]

Yep. I am far more willing to burn a star than I am to use a nova! Novas are precious, precious things! One of mine is already dedicated to replaying Skittershot with my brand new Skittermander! The other I'm going to hoard like Abadar Corp Stock Options!

I am hoping that they open up a yearly recharge at some point.

Hmm