Crossfire is an open source, cooperative multiplayer graphical RPG and adventure game. Since its initial release, Crossfire has grown to encompass over 150 monsters, about 3000 maps to explore, an elaborate magic system, 14 races, 16 character classes, a system of skills, and many artifacts and treasures. Crossfire is based in a medieval fantasy world and is similar to other games of this genre.
Announcements, Updates & Changes:
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Crossfire Website News | Crossfire Wiki News | Crossfire Atlas News | Latest Client File Releases | Mailing List Archives & Information | Other Information
Crossfire Website News:
January 4, 2026
- GitStats update for Maps, and Metaserver
- GitLog update for Maps, and Metaserver
- Get Ready for Crossfire at Con of the North 2026!
- Crossfire -- along with a host of other great games -- will be featured at the upcoming Con of the North 2026, taking place in Minnesota's Twin Cities from February 13–15, 2026
- The convention requires an entrance fee, but once you're in, you can dive right into open gaming (find an open computer and start playing!) or reserve a spot for a scheduled Crossfire session
- Join the fun, meet fellow adventurers, and experience the magic of Crossfire in person!
Crossfire Wiki News:
January 20, 2026
- For other user visible updates and changes to Crossfire, visit the Crossfire Traffic page on the Wiki
- Updates for the Crossfire Wiki are also shown on the Recent Changes page
Maps
- Add flesh level 1 to Filur's head in Scorn Mansion - Strange Tunnel (scorn/mansion/str-tunnel) map to avoid warning alert in Gridarta
- Replace floor tiles under wall sections with stone flooring in Stronghold (scorn/mansion/stronghold) map in Scorn
- Replace woodfloor tiles with flagstone tiles in Stronghold (scorn/mansion/stronghold) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Add blocked archetypes to empty spaces in Ancient Basement (scorn/mansion/subbasement1) map. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Add food level to misc monster parts in Ancient Basement (scorn/mansion/subbasement1) map to avoid warnings in Gridarta
- Replace floor tiles under wall sections with stone flooring in Witherspoon Manor (scorn/mansion/witherspoon_manor) in Scorn. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Add blocked archetypes to empty areas of the Witherspoon's Manor Attic (scorn/mansion/witherspoon_manor_attic) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Animal Quarantine (scorn/misc/animal_quarantine) in Scorn. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Beginners 2 Entry (scorn/misc/beginners2_entry) in Scorn. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Make map names consistent for Beginners 2 (formerly Beginners2) in Scorn
- Correct exit coordinates from Beginners Entry (scorn/misc/beginners_entry) to Scorn world map
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Beginners Entry (scorn/misc/beginners_entry) in Scorn. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Scorn Castle, Entrance (scorn/misc/castle) in Scorn. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Fix exit coordinates from Castle Gatehouse (scorn/misc/castle_gatehouse) to Scorn world map
- Add more exits from Castle Gatehouse (scorn/misc/castle_gatehouse) to Scorn world map
- Add no_spells to prevent players from wandering around outside the main walls of Castle Gatehouse (scorn/misc/castle_gatehouse) map in Scorn
- Add entrance coordinates to Castle Gatehouse (scorn/misc/castle_gatehouse) in Scorn.
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Castle Kitchen (scorn/misc/castle_kitchen) in Scorn. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Undead Church (scorn/misc/church) in Scorn. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Expand the Undead Church (scorn/misc/church) map by two tiles in all directions
- Adjust entrance coordinates between Undead Church (scorn/misc/church) and Scorn world map (world/world_105_115), also adjust coordinates between Undead Church and Undead Quest (scorn/peterm/undead_quest) maps
- Replace floor perimeter with stones flooring in Cider House (scorn/misc/cider_house) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Fill in empty space outside the barn walls with blocked archetypes in Cider House, Top (scorn/misc/cider_house_top) map in Scorn. Cosmetic change, no functional changes.
- Correct map exit coordinates from Cistern (scorn/misc/cistern) to Scorn world map
- Add blocked tiles to empty map space in Scorn City Hall (scorn/misc/cityhall) map. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Dragon Guild of Scorn (scorn/misc/dragon_guild) map. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Add flesh level 1 to ancient poison elemental's residue in Dragon Guild of Scorn (scorn/misc/dragon_guild) to remove warnings from Gridarta
- Add flesh level 1 to ancient electric elemental's residue in Dragon Guild of Scorn (scorn/misc/dragon_guild) to remove warnings from Gridarta
- Add flesh level 1 to ancient cold elemental's residue in Dragon Guild of Scorn (scorn/misc/dragon_guild) to remove warnings from Gridarta
- Add flesh level 1 to ancient fire elemental's residue in Dragon Guild of Scorn (scorn/misc/dragon_guild) to remove warnings from Gridarta
- Simplify door archetypes to allow players to pass through but look like normal doors in Dragon Guild of Scorn (scorn/misc/dragon_guild)
- Adjust detect hidden and sensing range in the dragon guard in Dragon Guild of Scorn (scorn/misc/dragon_guild) to avoid Gridarta warnings
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in portions of Eastern Gate of Scorn (scorn/misc/gatehouse) map. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Add casting level 10 to staff of healing in House of Healing (scorn/misc/HouseofHealing) in Scorn to avoid warnings in Gridarta
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in House of Healing (scorn/misc/HouseofHealing) in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Expand House of Healing (scorn/misc/HouseofHealing) map by one tile, adjust Scorn world map (world/world_105_115) entrance coordinates due to size change in House of Healing
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Abandoned Temple, Entrance (scorn/misc/kboldtemp1) in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
- Replace floor perimeter with stone flooring in Scorn Central Library (scorn/misc/library) in Scorn. Cosmetic change only, no functional changes.
Metaserver
- Give database schema its own file
- Update README and consolidate CONTRIBUTING
- Set content type text/plain
- Add Prometheus-compatible metaserver output
- Update test script to connect to localhost
Crossfire Atlas News:
November 20, 2025
- Numerous map image updates in the following regions:
| Client: Select a client based on the OS that you wish to use while playing Crossfire, REQUIRED |
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| Package | Version | Date | Download | File Info |
 DockWindow |
0.8.13 | 2025-Jun-15 | Download | |
 GTK-v2 Client, Linux |
1.75.5 | 2025-Jul-26 | Download |
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 GTKv2 Client, macOS - Arm64 |
1.75.5 | 2025-Aug-08 |
NOTE: macOS 11 Big Sur and newer, Arm64 or Apple Silicon |
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| GTKv2 Client, macOS - x86_64 |
1.75.5 | 2025-Aug-08 |
NOTE: macOS 11 Big Sur and newer, Intel based |
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| GTK Client, Windows |
1.75.5 | 2025-July-25 | .exe Download |
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 JX Client |
snapshot | 2025-Jul-05 | Download |
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| JX Client.exe |
snapshot | 2025-Jul-05 | Download |
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| JXClient-latest.exe |
snapshot | Daily Build | Download | |
- For a complete list of available clients, visit the clients page.
- For those who are looking to host their own server, visit the server page.
- For those looking to create new or modify existing maps, visit the map editor page.
Mailing List Archives & Information:
- Crossfire Announcement List:
http://mailman.metalforge.org/mailman/listinfo/crossfire-announce - Crossfire CVS List:
http://lists.sourceforge.net/mailman/listinfo/crossfire-CVS - Crossfire Discussion List:
http://mailman.metalforge.org/mailman/listinfo/crossfire/ - Crossfire Maps Discussion List:
http://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/crossfire-maps
- Visit the Crossfire Board for questions, comments and discussion.
- Visit the Crossfire Wiki for documentation
- Character creation info and other walkthroughs
- View the Level Experience table
- Online channels for tech support, development discussion, game help & hints, and other ideas via IRC or Discord
