Key points
- Loftia entered Early Access on November 3, 2026, on PC and Mac via Steam and the Epic Games Store; the Kickstarter-funded cozy solarpunk MMO has a Switch version planned for 2027, with no date.
- Early reviews are solid: 84% positive from 612 players as of November 7.
- Chronicles of Elyria is done: CEO Jeromy Walsh dissolved Soulbound Studios and admitted the game is finished; he is now seeking work.
- Elyria raised about $8M via Kickstarter; the saga ran since 2020.
- The two stories were recapped together in MassivelyOP’s Make My MMO column on November 7.
Loftia lands on time, to warm reviews
Loftia entered Early Access on November 3, 2026, on PC and Mac via Steam and the Epic Games Store. The Kickstarter-funded cozy solarpunk MMO launched on target and on time, and early reviews are solid: 84% positive from 612 players as of November 7. A Switch version is planned for 2027, with no date yet.
Chronicles of Elyria gives up
The other half of the story is the end of a long one. Chronicles of Elyria CEO Jeromy Walsh has dissolved Soulbound Studios and admitted the game is done for; he is now seeking work. The news was reported October 19 and recapped November 7, drawing a line under a saga that ran since 2020. Elyria raised about $8M via Kickstarter.
What it means for buyers
Loftia is in Early Access on Steam and the Epic Games Store — buy it there, where the 84% positive review picture is visible before you pay. Chronicles of Elyria is the opposite case: the studio has dissolved and the game is done, so do not pay anyone for Elyria access, keys or accounts. See the Loftia page for the verified sellers listed there.
Sources
- MassivelyOP: Make My MMO — Loftia lands, Elyria gives upNov 7, 2026
- Nerdly: Loftia opens in Early Access with 84% positive Steam reviews from 612 playersNov 7, 2026
- SteamDB: LoftiaNov 3, 2026
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