Game Knowledge
Quick StartMake a character, learn the controls, and enter your first realm./wiki/how-to-play
CombatAttacks, first-person and third-person views, targeting, and damage./wiki/reference/combat
Gameplay SystemsLeveling, prestige, loot rarity, and the pickit item filter./wiki/reference/progression
PartiesGroup up, share XP, and run dungeons together./wiki/social
The Gravecaller SagaThe central storyline that threads the realms together./wiki/world
Development TimelineRelease history from the fork through the current alpha./contributions.html
Player References
Play Cryptic RealmEnter the current live client.crypticrealm.com
Official LinksSocial channels, realm portals, token proof, and public APIs./links.html
White PaperGame vision, $CR utility, platinum economy, and roadmap./whitepaper.html
API StatusCurrent realm and player count./api/status
LeaderboardGlobal lifetime XP standings./api/leaderboard
ContributionsShared upstream candidates, release notes, and private feature boundaries./contributions.html
Realm Portals
Cryptic RealmThe flagship namesake realm.crypticrealm.com
Infernal RealmDark gothic ARPG realm.infernal.crypticrealm.com
Classic RealmBright fantasy realm.classic.crypticrealm.com
Dominion FrontierSci-fi frontier realm.dominion.crypticrealm.com
Arcane NexusCosmic crystal void realm.arcane.crypticrealm.com
Arcane VoidNeon squad combat and void tech.arcadevoid.crypticrealm.com
World of ClaudeCraftThe pristine upstream base world.claudecraft.crypticrealm.com
FPS RealmFirst-person only realm.fps.crypticrealm.com
The ExchangeCross-realm trade hub.exchange.crypticrealm.com
Knowledge Summaries
Short reference summaries. The Game Knowledge cards above open the complete guide pages.
Quick Start. Pick a realm from the home page, create a character and class, then enter. Move with WASD, look with the mouse, attack with left click, and toggle first-person view with V. Your character and progress are saved server-side per realm.
Combat. Combat is server-authoritative. Both a first-person (reticle-aimed) and third-person camera are supported — switch with V. Damage, hit detection, and cooldowns are resolved on the server; the client renders the result. Loot drops follow the rarity tiers described in Gameplay Systems.
Gameplay Systems. Level up through XP, then prestige for lifetime standing. Loot uses Diablo-style rarity tiers, and the pickit filter lets you auto-flag the items you care about. Platinum is an optional premium layer for cosmetics and the Exchange realm; the base game is free.
Parties. Group with other players to share XP and clear dungeons together. Party members appear on your map; rewards scale with the group.
The Gravecaller Saga. The central storyline threading the realms together. Read the full saga in the wiki when it is online.
Development Timeline. Cryptic Realm evolved from an upstream classic-MMO engine through the realm registry, dashboards, OIDC SSO, and the current alpha/beta tester cadence. Public shared-work notes live on Contributions.