Eldegarde has been in Early Access on Steam since February 2025. Former developers from Blizzard are involved in the title. Here, Arc Raiders meets a setting with wizards, warriors, and rogues.
What is Eldegarde? Imagine the extraction shooter Arc Raiders in a classic fantasy setting. Then you have a rough idea of what to expect in Eldegarde:
- You choose a class that you know from many role-playing games. Each class has unique abilities – for example, priests can hover over dangers, and warriors break through walls.
- After that, you dive into a PvPvE roleplaying tumult, alone or with friends. On the map, you will need to search for treasures, level up, and eliminate mobs as well as other players.
- At the upcoming launch, there will also be a pure PvE mode if you don’t feel like facing human opponents.
- In the town, you can use the looted items for elixirs and retreat to your private quarters in the tavern.
When will it be released? Eldegarde has been in Early Access on Steam since February 2025. As the team from Notorious Studios announced, the game will be released for PC next month. Version 1.0 will celebrate its release on January 21, 2026, on Steam.
Alongside the announced release, the developers have released a new trailer. The fights from the game are in focus here.
Eldegarde is developed by former Blizzard developers
Which developers are involved? The development studio Notorious Studios was founded by Blizzard veteran Chris Kaleiki. He has contributed to several parts of World of Warcraft, including the original game, Wrath of the Lich King, and Mists of Pandaria.
For the past 11 months, he has worked with the community to give Eldegarde sufficient polish. He said in a press release we have:
Initially, it was a purely hardcore PvPvE game, but over time we learned that players also wanted a PvE experience, something like a “mini-MMO,” if you will. Eldegarde is an example of those efforts. It is the name of the world in the game, which now offers a variety of experiences, including PvE, PvP arenas, a social hub, and PvE dungeons, and welcomes both new and returning players.
How is it being received so far? On Steam, the title currently holds 70% positive ratings from 3,902 votes. The colorful graphic style, the class system, and the fights are highlighted positively. The interesting genre mix is also well received by fans.
However, there is also criticism. One of the most common negative points is the technical condition. Players report crashes, performance drops, and server issues. Moreover, the controls are still a bit clunky and newcomers find it hard to win against veterans.
Another developer who was once involved in World of Warcraft unfortunately did not have such luck with his title. His development studio had to close down before the MMORPG project Ghost saw the light of day: Former WoW lead wanted to revolutionize the genre with his new MMORPG, now he has to close his studio
