Aug 20, 2025
King Lysander factors to the Crystal of Mild within the “Crystal Covenant,” Eric Farr’s first online game. (Picture Supplied)
PARKERSBURG — A Parkersburg man has developed his first online game, a challenge that has taken practically 4 years.
“Crystal Covenant” is the creation of Eric Farr, 37, who has performed video video games since childhood. The online game was launched this month.
“I at all times wished to make one thing to mess around with as properly,” stated Farr, whose firm is known as Farr Away Video games.
He graduated from Parkersburg Excessive Faculty in 2006, joined the Navy, then obtained an affiliate’s diploma in laptop info and a bachelor’s in laptop safety, each from West Virginia College at Parkersburg.
Farr’s favourite sport as a baby was Tremendous Mario Bros.
The cities and villages the place the adventurers seek for gems within the Crystal of Mild in “Crystal Covenant,” a brand new online game by Eric Farr of Parkersburg. (Picture Supplied)
The thought for “Crystal Covenant” got here from his experiences with sport taking part in at an early age, Farr stated. He began the challenge in 2021 after a number of early variations had been discarded.
The role-playing sport is a narrative about King Lysander, who assembles the adventurers in a quest to seek for the Crystal Mild, a legendary treasure of immense energy believed to exist in historic ruins or forgotten locations.
The sport is just like the style of “Remaining Fantasy,” he stated.
“Many of the problem was writing the story,” Farr stated.
Lysander assembles the adventurers within the secret quest, Farr stated. The eight adventurers search 4 cities and villages in 13 ranges of play for different gems creating the Crystal of Mild, Farr stated.
The cities and villages the place the adventurers seek for gems within the Crystal of Mild in “Crystal Covenant,” a brand new online game by Eric Farr of Parkersburg. (Picture Supplied)
Throughout their quest, the adventurers come throughout monsters and others attempting to cease them of their aim, Farr stated. They do battle, every having a special expertise, he stated.
The adventurers are Claire the Cleric, Isaac the Thief, Flynn the Hunter, Lisette the Dancer, Oren the Warrior, Mirabell the Sorceress, Spencer the Apothecary and Holly the Explorer.
“The thought got here from early RPG (position taking part in video games) I performed after I was a baby,” he stated.
The action-adventure sport may be performed from begin to end in about 12 hours, he stated.
“Crystal Covenant” is Farr’s first sport. He has a second in thoughts, this one of many metroidvania style just like “Hole Knight.”
The cities and villages the place the adventurers seek for gems within the Crystal of Mild in “Crystal Covenant,” a brand new online game by Eric Farr of Parkersburg. (Picture Supplied)
“Crystal Covenant” is available for download for $15, Farr stated.
The corporate charges it for gamers 12 and older whereas Farr charges it PG for preventing and a few ingesting.
“The content material is delicate,” Farr stated. “There’s no blood. There’s no cussing.”
A battle scene in “Crystal Covenant” by Eric Farr of Parkersburg. (Picture Supplied)
The emblem for” Crystal Covenant,” a online game by Eric Farr of Parkersburg. (Picture Supplied)
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