Swanosaurus
Adventurer
You're probably right ... I just find it confusing, because to me, a new edition simply was ... well, a new edition with whatever big a small changes the publisher deemed necessary (like Call of Cthulhu going through six editions with virtually no rules changes at all); I really can't say why something like this suddenly has to be a "remaster" or a "reload" or whatever other words are out there. On the other hand, I have very little experience with D&D, so I'm just not that invested.Please.
It is clear why the language of "edition" with D&D is important, and is less so with other games like Star Trek Adventures. Historically, each "edition" of D&D is significantly different from the edition prior, resulting in splitting the audience as some stick with the earlier edition and some move forward with the new. The D&D 2024 rules could certainly be called an "edition", but WotC is avoiding that terminology for obvious and good reasons. Modiphius doesn't have to worry about that with Star Trek Adventures.
Anyway, it's cool that Star Trek gets a 2nd edition and that they can (hopefully) call it a 2nd edition without antagonizing anyone!