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Press release:
California, United States — January 21, 2026 | Notorious Studios is pleased to announce that its debut title, extraction-RPG Eldegarde, is out now on Steam, bringing dynamic fantasy combat and RPG mechanics to players on PC.

Eldegarde launches today following a successful period in Steam Early Access, receiving over 3,000 Mostly Positive reviews, and building a dedicated community of players who have supplied the development team with invaluable feedback in the lead up to launch.

Players are able to pick from a selection of iconic fantasy classes, including classics like Warrior, Rogue, Wizard, and Priest, as well as the newly added Paladin. Eldegarde’s 1.0 launch also introduces a PvE mode, allowing newcomers to learn the game’s maps and combat mechanics at their own pace, playing the game in a whole new way, safe from the flagship full loot PvP extraction experience.

Eldegarde has been created by Notorious Studios, a team composed mostly of Blizzard veterans and led by former World of Warcraft Game Designer Chris Kaleiki.

“Eldegarde is a game that raises the bar on so many stagnant RPG systems like class design, combat, PvP and progression found in many RPGs and MMOs” said Chris Kaleiki, Founder of Notorious Studios. “Extraction has really taken off recently with Arc Raiders. Eldegarde is really the Fantasy RPG version of that experience, so we feel it has a ton of potential. This genre is still very much in its infancy.”

Eldegarde is available now on Steam priced at $24.99 / €24.99 / £21.99.

Notorious Studios

Notorious Studios is a venture-backed start-up headquartered in Irvine, California, with a global team of passionate developers. Founded by core developers from Blizzard Entertainment who worked on iconic titles like World of Warcraft, Diablo, and Overwatch, the studio is committed to creating immersive and engaging worlds that foster community and creativity. With a team of 30 talented individuals, including remote employees from around the world, Notorious Studios is focused on delivering high-quality gaming experiences built for players, not powerpoint. Our current project, Eldegarde, exemplifies our dedication to building rich, player-driven narratives within dynamic, ever-evolving gameplay environments.

For more information, visit https://www.notorious.gg/ or follow us on social media at https://x.com/notostudios.