No Official Pathfinder 2e Wrath Conversion, Community Warns on CRPG Ports

GMs weighing a Wrath of the Righteous run should plan on doing the heavy lifting themselves. A community thread posted Jan 22, 2026 clarified that Paizo has not released an official Pathfinder Second Edition conversion of Wrath of the Righteous that folds in story and mechanical changes from Owlcat's CRPG, and veteran GMs warned that direct CRPG-to-tabletop ports introduce major challenges.

The distinction matters because Kingmaker did receive a Pathfinder 2e conversion that incorporated some CRPG improvements, and some groups expected a similar path for Wrath. Wrath of the Righteous differs sharply from Kingmaker in two core areas that complicate conversion: companion content and the mythic progression system. Owlcat's CRPG integrates companion-focused story beats and mythic power mechanics tied to single-player pacing, while tabletop groups must balance player agency, party composition, and encounter scaling across multiple players.

Community posts outlined practical conversion hurdles. Companion handling in the CRPG assumes scripted nonplayer characters with fixed builds and romance arcs, which conflicts with tabletop expectations where players control character choices or expect replaceable NPC allies. Mythic mechanics in the CRPG grant broad, campaign-shaping abilities that can destabilize balance when applied to a party of four to six players without careful rework. Encounter design that assumes a single mythic protagonist does not translate cleanly to multiplayer combats or social scenes.

Several GMs described their conversion strategies. Common approaches include treating mythic progression as an optional milestone track or as limited-tier class abilities, reworking companion characters into hirelings or true NPC allies with simplified stat blocks, and rebalancing encounters upward when mythic effects are active. Community conversation pointed to fan conversion attempts and Paizo forum threads as starting points for resources and playtest notes, but contributors emphasized that solo conversion projects tend to be incomplete compared to coordinated efforts by multiple contributors.

Practical takeaways for running Wrath in Pathfinder 2e: plan conversion time into campaign prep, run mythic mechanics as optional until tested at the table, and involve players early in decisions about companions and party structure. Expect to rebuild or simplify many CRPG systems rather than copy-paste them.

For GMs ready to adapt Wrath, community work remains the best immediate resource. Coordinating with fellow GMs, sharing playtest data, and staging early sessions to gauge balance will save time in the long run. The absence of an official 2e Wrath conversion means creativity and careful testing will determine whether Owlcat's narrative and mythic flavors survive the jump from CRPG to tabletop.