Origins of Arcrath
I first began working on Arcrath when I was 28 years old, but I never messed with game development. First, I needed to learn how to work the software as much as I could. My project was complex as is my mind. I've had this world inside my head since I was a child. Twas my escape from the cruelties of my peers. Many a thing were my fantasy more specifically, medieval times. I loved knights and the idea of a set of morals and principles that guide us. Especially since humans lack morals and values to better establish a world of goodness. I worked 16-24 hours a day nonstop to learn everything possible to build a world of life inside a fantasy.
I also enjoy philosophy, poetry and history. I absolutely loved the Samurai and the idea of bushido; core values of the inner self to guide us through life. The original title of my game was "Wielding Honor." I loved the idea of world with honor and integrity that this one lacks. After working diligently on my world, I realized I do not have the ideal personality that the world gravitates towards. When I was about 32, I gave up on my project thinking I could not draw people in to play it. Therefore, instead of continuing, I gave up on it.
Covid hit and life became rather challenging, and so I moved in with my father in order to get back on track. My father is an abusive man who craves control. I am not one to control as I believe in respect in other people. I couldn't do anything without him hovering over me, he would even get physical. After 4 years of complete hell, I found a way to leave.
At this time, I was 38 and I figured...
I've been beat and neglected my entire childhood, abused beyond belief and I will die one way or another. It is not worth living within this abusive world that I might as well make my game or die trying.
Tales of Arcrath is now my world, and everything within my world is the fight for goodness within the darkness. The honor in which is wielded by good and evil.
It is my story, the inner war for life in the midst of death