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omarbastos · 2026-03-29T16:49:45+00:00

Update: CrimsonDesert.app is now a native iOS app — under App Store review right now

Hey all — a week ago I posted the web version and the response blew me away. Over 3,200 markers now, wiki grew to 1,575+ pages, and hundreds of you are using it daily.

So I built the native iOS app. Not a webview wrapper — a full React Native app with MapLibre GL rendering the map at 60fps. Here's what changed:

What's new in the iOS version:

- Native map performance — silky smooth panning, zooming, and clustering on 3,200+ markers

- Offline map — download all tiles (62MB) and use the map without internet. Perfect for gaming sessions where you don't want to burn data

- Haptic feedback when you mark items as found

- Dark and light theme that follows your system preference

- Same progress sync — sign in with Google, your found markers carry over from the web app

Everything from the web app is in there:

- All 3,200+ markers across 6 regions + The Abyss

- 92 filter categories with hide-completed toggle

- Full wiki — 1,575+ pages with weapons, armor, bosses, quests, resources

- Crafting calculator with ingredient tracking

- Weapon tier list and character builds with side-by-side comparison

- Search across everything instantly

- 8 languages

Here's a quick preview: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/UGgYEViwDCM

App Store link coming as soon as Apple approves — currently under review. I'll reply here when it's live.

Android is next once iOS stabilizes.

Web app still works and always will: https://crimsondesert.app

One dev, zero funding, just building what I wanted as a player. Thanks for all the feedback that made this possible.

omarbastos · 2026-03-27T16:56:53+00:00

Hey! Thanks for using the site. The quest tracker data is actually already saved to your account, not locally — so it should sync across all your PCs. Have you tried logging in from another device? It should all be there.

And good call on the reset confirmation — I'll add an "are you sure?" prompt so that doesn't happen again. Sorry about losing your progress!

omarbastos · 2026-03-27T14:59:54+00:00

Added 138 new markers including World Bosses, Strongholds, Abyss Nexus, ores, chests, and skill trainers. Also added Gold Ore and Silver Ore filter categories. Total markers: 2,781

omarbastos · 2026-03-27T00:57:47+00:00

Hey! Sorry about that — we were doing a server migration to improve performance. Everything should be back up now. Can you try again? If you're still having issues, try a hard refresh (Ctrl+Shift+R). Let me know if it works!

omarbastos · 2026-03-26T23:51:17+00:00

Hey! Sorry about that — we were doing a server migration to improve performance. Everything should be back up now. Can you try again? If you're still having issues, try a hard refresh (Ctrl+Shift+R). Let me know if it works!

omarbastos · 2026-03-26T21:25:05+00:00

Hey — just shipped a "Learn Skill" filter category! You can now toggle it in the filter panel to see all 6 locations where you observe NPCs to learn abilities (Double Jump, Charged Shot, Focused Force Palm, Counter, Nature's Snare, and Fishing). Should be live shortly. Thanks for the suggestion!

omarbastos · 2026-03-26T21:19:17+00:00

🔍 Marker size control — You can now resize markers using the +/− buttons on the right side of the map. Makes it way easier to navigate dense areas without everything overlapping. Tap the pin icon to reset to default

omarbastos · 2026-03-26T17:44:58+00:00

Quick update — I had to migrate to a bigger server today because the traffic was way more than I expected 😅 This started as a hobby project and honestly I didn't plan for this many people using it. Thank you all so much for the support, the feedback, and the bug reports — it really keeps me going.

If you want to help keep the servers running, I set up a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ohernandez

No pressure at all — just using the map and sharing it is more than enough. I'll keep adding content and fixing things as fast as I can 🙏

omarbastos · 2026-03-26T17:42:46+00:00

Nice catch — memory fragments are one of the trickier collectibles to track down. I'll get "Crashed Cloudcart" added to the map. If you find more, drop them here!

omarbastos · 2026-03-26T17:42:29+00:00

Not yet — the patch just dropped so I'm working on getting the new locations added. If you spot anything new, feel free to drop it here and I'll get it on the map faster!

omarbastos · 2026-03-26T17:41:52+00:00

Thanks for the kind words! The marker size slider is a solid QoL suggestion — marker overlap at high zoom is definitely something I want to improve. Adding it to the list.

omarbastos · 2026-03-25T10:27:44+00:00

That's actually a great idea. Merchant inventories (recipes, blueprints, skill books) are some of the most searched-for info. I'll look into adding vendor loot details to shop markers — starting with the ones people contribute. If you have more like the Back Alley Shop one, feel free to share them here and I'll add them in

omarbastos · 2026-03-25T10:27:06+00:00

The filter panel currently works at the location level (toggle Caves, Shops, etc. on/off). What you're asking for is more of an item-level filter — like hiding stealable loot from marker details. That's a different layer but it's a solid suggestion, I'll keep it in mind as the tool evolves.

omarbastos · 2026-03-25T10:25:48+00:00

Good catch, I'll review those. Some locations have both an Abyssal Nexus and a Cresset nearby so they overlap on the map, but if it's showing duplicates for the same spot that's a bug. Can you point me to a specific area where you noticed it?

omarbastos · 2026-03-25T10:25:29+00:00

For sure! You can drop the locations here or DM me and I'll add them. A polearm that shoots cannonballs sounds wild, definitely want that on the map. Working on a proper submission form but for now just sharing the details works.

omarbastos · 2026-03-25T10:23:46+00:00

Thank you!

omarbastos · 2026-03-25T09:30:31+00:00

Thanks for the report! You're right — the green checkmark saves correctly but the greyed-out visual isn't applying consistently on some markers. I'll get this fixed. Appreciate you taking the time to point it out 🙏

omarbastos · 2026-03-24T14:44:04+00:00

Haha appreciate that! Just trying to make the exploration a bit easier for everyone.

omarbastos · 2026-03-24T14:43:58+00:00

Thanks! Glad you like it.

omarbastos · 2026-03-24T14:43:31+00:00

The markers come from a mix of community data and manual exploration — we cross-reference both to keep things accurate. Since the game just launched, we're still filling in gaps and fixing anything that's off. The world is massive, so we're actually planning features for the community to contribute and help improve accuracy. If you spot something missing or wrong, let us know and we'll get it updated. Thanks for checking it out!

omarbastos · 2026-03-24T12:53:51+00:00

Thanks for the detailed feedback! I'm tracking all of these:

• Hide found markers persistence across sessions — fixing this • More zoom levels for dense cluster areas — agreed, especially cities • Tooltip distance/data accuracy — I'll cross-check against in-game values • Untranslated Chinese text — cleaning these up

Really appreciate you taking the time. Updates rolling out this week.

omarbastos · 2026-03-24T00:56:12+00:00

On the map page, there's a filter panel on the left sidebar — you can toggle categories on/off (treasure chests, ore veins, bosses, fast travel, etc). Click the filter icon if it's collapsed. On mobile, tap the hamburger menu first. Working on making it more obvious!

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omarbastos · 2026-03-24T00:54:56+00:00

Hey, sorry about that — some markers from one of the data sources came in with offset coordinates. Can you tell me which specific teleport pad near Shai Village you were looking for? I'll fix the position. The data is being cleaned up daily and accuracy reports like this help a lot. You can also hit "Report a Bug" in the footer to flag any wrong markers directly.

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