Developer Notorious Studios, formed by Blizzard veteran Chris Kaleiki (World of Warcraft, Wrath of the Lich King, Mists of Pandaria) has revealed Eldegarde, a game they're referring to as an extraction RPG.
Originally titled Legacy: Steel & Sorcery, the PvEvE game entered Steam Early Access in February 2025.
Picking from iconic fantasy classes, including Warrior, Rogue, or Wizard, players battle monsters and knights, as well as other players. Then, as in an extraction shooter, you'll grab sweet loot and hopefully extract safely.
Eldegarde’s 1.0 launch also introduces a PvE mode, allowing more casual players to enjoy the game and learn how to play it without sweaty players ruining the experience for them.
“We’re incredibly excited to finally launch into 1.0,” Kaleiki said. “Early access has been an incredibly useful and rewarding experience, allowing us to shape and refine our game alongside our dedicated community.”
“Beginning life as a hardcore PvPvE game, over time we learnt that players also wanted a PvE experience, something akin to a ‘mini-MMO’, if you like. Eldegarde is indicative of that effort; it is the name of the world in the game, which now provides a variety of experiences including PvE, PvP Arenas, a Social Hub and PvE Dungeon, ready to welcome in new and returning players alike.”
Eldegarde launches into 1.0 on Steam on 21 January 2026. You can still purchase it in Steam Early Access and then upgrade in January. This experience, from staff who worked on the likes of Diablo, World of Warcraft and Overwatch 2, could be something special!