Parallel News & Updates

Parallel continues to evolve with new seasons, balance adjustments, and exclusive content for its players. The Open Beta Season 14 brings significant changes to the matchmaking system, a new playable card, and additional rewards. Additionally, with the release of patches 0.64 and 0.65, improvements are implemented in the interface, a tutorial overhaul, and the much-anticipated mobile access, etc.

Open Beta Season 14: THE DREAD SECT

The new season of Parallel's open beta begins on April 3 at 15:00 UTC. With it comes a new Battle Pass featuring an inédita playable card, exclusive cosmetics, and additional rewards.

New Card and Giveaways

Season 14 introduces a new rare universal playable card: Ravyn, Dread Sect Wraith. Alongside it, new cosmetics arrive, including a card back, a card frame, and the title "Bounty Accepted," unlockable at level 33 of the Battle Pass.

Additionally, Parallel will hold Special Edition [SE] and Masterpiece [MP] giveaways for two different cards:

• Players who own the First Edition [FE] of Mimic Protocol and keep it in their wallet until April 10 will automatically enter a giveaway for its SE and MP versions.
• At the end of Season 14, another SE and MP giveaway will be held for the Ravyn, Dread Sect Wraith card, with more details to be revealed soon.

Matchmaking and Ranking System Changes

The matchmaking system has been improved to ensure players face opponents of a closer rank. Additionally, this season introduces a complete MMR reset and changes to placement and ranking matches:

• Placement matches will now be 15 instead of 10.
• Rank and leaderboard reveal will be reduced to 6 hours instead of 24.
• Ranks and sub-ranks will now be based on MMR thresholds rather than player percentages.
• The maximum achievable rank in placement matches will be Platinum 3.

Improvements and Fixes

Patches 0.64 and 0.65 bring several changes, including balance adjustments, interface improvements, a tutorial overhaul, and the regional mobile launch.

Removal of Earthen Faction
Due to balance issues and inconsistencies in the game, the Parallel team has decided to remove the Earthen faction. While this decision may disappoint some players, the goal is to improve game stability and experience.

Regional Mobile Launch
The game will initially be available in the Philippines to gather feedback and improve the experience before its global release.

Tutorial Overhaul
The tutorial has been completely redesigned to be more intuitive and accessible for both new and veteran players.

UI/UX Improvements

• The settings menu is now integrated into the main navigation.
• Accessibility of settings on PC has been updated.
• New keywords have been added to the deckbuilder search function.

Card Adjustments and New Keywords
The patch introduces two new mechanics:

• Lethal: Deals lethal damage, destroying the enemy.
• Relentless: Allows an additional attack per turn.

Several cards have been updated with these keywords, along with adjustments to Graphene Battery, Allocated Provisions, and No Snitching to improve game balance. Additionally, cards like Vindicator Rapid Assault Vehicle and Triumph of Europa will continue to be reviewed.

New Creator Decks
Five new decks created by well-known community members have been added. To obtain them, players can log into Parallel through the Epic Games Store and claim them.

Referral Program and New Rewards

The referral program has been improved to offer more incentives. Now, players can share their invitation code and earn credits by completing various in-game actions, such as:

• Playing unranked matches.
• Completing daily and weekly missions.
• Purchasing the Premium Battle Pass.

These credits can be exchanged for rewards such as card packs, in-game currency (Glints), and digital gift cards worth up to $50. Additionally, exclusive titles have been added for the most active players in the program.