New and Consolidated Skills

New skills

Energy Weapons

replaces laser weapons, applicable to energy weapons.

Digital Stealth

This is an important new skill which has a variety of uses. Its primary use is in hiding tampering with computer systems, but it also covers maintaining a low profile and staying off the grid. This second use is the main reason why most people take it, as it protects both you and your personal equipment from Digital Trace attempts. You roll an open test when using this skill to hide computer tampering. You use it passively to protect your privacy.

Investigation

Used for forensics and searching for hidden clues, as well as for tracking footprints (more useful in some environments than others). Investigation can be used in combination with knowledge skills to put together clues and put together theories based on evidence. It can also be used to supplement etiquette when gathering information in an area. Investigation can be used to supplement perception tests.

Knowledge: Laplace Mail
This is the go-to skill for keeping up to date on what's going on in the shadowrunning world. You have a general idea of what runs and adventures are going down, and can use this skill to recognize other runners and Johnsons by their reputations and MOs. This is a popular skill both for shadowrunners and their comps.

Athletics
Now includes the useful Parkour application. Includes acrobatics and may see expanded uses. May be based off of any physical stat.

Engineering
The primary skill of Engineers. It allows them to deploy tech abilities, and also replaces electronics, and moost build/ repair skills in their hands.

Removed Skills

Diving (combined with athletics)

Underwater combat

Launch Weapons (largely combined with heavy weapons or gunnery)

All of the watercraft skills are now covered by: Pilot Watercraft