7th Sea 2nd Edition is a complete rework and remix of the original. The system has been stripped down and rebuilt from the ground up to be leaner, faster, and promote more daring, swashbuckling action and adventure. The setting has also been revamped into a more cosmopolitan and politically charged set of nations.

Pros

• The core idea of "The GM creates scenes, the players make raises, and then the players spend raises to change the scene" is incredibly powerful in play. It empowers players to change the story in dramatic ways.
• The setting is streamlined and honed to produce more swashbuckling and intrigue than ever before.
• The art and prose are phenomenal.

Cons

• The base rules for combat are very minimal and will require a change in approach for most gamers in order to function well as swashbuckling adventure.
• The tone in several areas of the setting were jarringly discordant with the rest of the book (specifically the horror elements in sever of the magic traditions and the nation of Eisen.)