I know the question seems stupid for seasoned D&D veterans, where you always kept your non cast spells and just fill the empty slots every morning (and optionally replace non-cast ones).
But forgetting D&D and Pathfinder 1ed and just reading Pathfinder 2ed legacy rules I suddenly have a (stupid?) doubt.
The way it is written it seems to imply that you spells you prepare are just valid until the next daily preparation and are then all un-prepared if not cast (although obvisouly you can usually re-prepare the same ones or not).
Makes a huge difference if for example you end up losing your spellbook (say you are put in jail and spend a couple of nights there without anything but mundane clothes). Do you still have prepared spells if you didn't cast them before being thrown in jail ?
As an old DM I thought yes but after taking the time forgetting everything I knew or played before Pathfinder 2ed and just reading the P2e Core Rulebook, I'm not at all convinced anymore.
"If you’re a prepared spellcaster—such as a cleric, druid, or wizard—you must spend time each day preparing spells for THAT DAY" (emphasis mine). Core Rulebook page 298.
Does the Remastered P2ed change anything on that point?
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Same link. More specific highlighted text. Your spells remain prepared until you cast them or until you prepare spells again.
Also, Daily Preparations doesn't appear to be forced. You have to rest or you will become fatigued. But resting does not mandate daily preparations.
Granted, if you don't do daily preparations, you won't get any of the benefits of it - not just keeping your old uncast prepared spells. You also won't regain the use of daily use items, be able to switch out familiar abilities, regain infused reagents, and other such things. Some characters will be more affected by that than others.