Game Knowledge
Quick StartMake a character, learn the controls, and enter your first realm.Beginner guide
CombatAttacks, first-person and third-person views, targeting, and damage.Gameplay system
Gameplay SystemsLeveling, prestige, loot rarity, and the pickit item filter.Gameplay system
PartiesGroup up, share XP, and run dungeons together.Gameplay system
The Gravecaller SagaThe central storyline that threads the realms together.Lore
Development TimelineRelease history from the fork through the current alpha.Reference
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
GitHubSource, issues, releases, and public development trail.BlizzHacker/cryptic-realm
Realm Portals
InfernalDark gothic ARPG realm.infernal.crypticrealm.com
ClassicBright fantasy realm.classic.crypticrealm.com
DominionSci-fi frontier realm.dominion.crypticrealm.com
ArcaneCosmic void realm.arcane.crypticrealm.com
The ExchangeCross-realm trade hub.exchange.crypticrealm.com
Alpha14-day tester realm with higher platinum earn rates.alpha.crypticrealm.com
BetaMonthly public promotion review realm.beta.crypticrealm.com
ClaudeCraftUpstream-friendly realm.claudecraft.crypticrealm.com
Knowledge Summaries
Short reference summaries. When the full wiki is online, the Game Knowledge cards above open the complete articles instead.
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 forked from World of ClaudeCraft and evolved through the realm registry, dashboards, OIDC SSO, and the current alpha/beta tester cadence. The public development trail lives on GitHub.