🎮 Parallel Town Hall Reveals Haven Set Details and Major Card Burn

**Parallel Colony's second private playtest is now active** for Avatar holders. This follows a reminder sent earlier in the week to current Avatar holders to check their emails for access credentials. **Key Details:** - The playtest launched on Friday, July 27th - Access is exclusive to Parallel Avatar holders - This is the second private testing session for the game **Background:** Parallel Avatars are NFTs that exist across 5 factions and serve as keys to experiences within the Parallel Universe. Holders receive benefits including boosted PRIME earnings in the TCG when winning, early access to new experiences, and potential features in future Parallel media. Avatar holders should check their email for playtest invitation details.

Parallel's game servers are currently offline as the team performs a Battle Pass rollover. This is a routine maintenance procedure that has occurred previously, with the last instance taking place in November 2025. **What's happening:** - Game servers temporarily unavailable - Battle Pass season transition in progress - Updates to be provided upon completion No timeline has been specified for when servers will return online. Players should monitor official channels for status updates.

Parallel has released their May team update covering three key areas: **What's Included:** - Progress updates on Parallel TCG development - News from Parallel Colony - Preview of the upcoming Battle Pass lore series launching in June The team blog provides a comprehensive look at current projects and what players can expect in the coming month. This follows their previous major TCG roadmap announcement that outlined summer and fall development plans. [Read the full team update](https://parallel.life/blog/from-the-team-entry-05)

The search is underway for one of the remaining **First Son of Mars cards** from the Parallel TCG collection. **Key Details:** - Only **4 First Son of Mars cards** remain from the original 5 - These are considered **chase cards** alongside Legendary Special Editions - The community has shown strong interest in the physical card format The First Son of Mars represents one of the rarest collectibles in the Parallel universe, with the hunt now intensifying as collectors compete to locate the final pieces of this limited set.

Parallel has launched **Open Beta Season 27: End Game**, marking the latest competitive season for the web3 trading card game. **Key Details:** - Game servers are now back online following the update - Season 27 follows the previous Queen's Gambit season from October 2025 - Full details available in the [official blog post](https://parallel.life/blog/open-beta-season-27-end-game) The update continues Parallel's regular seasonal content releases for its blockchain-based TCG. Players with Parallel Avatars receive boosted PRIME token earnings when winning matches during the season. This represents the 27th open beta season since the game's testing phase began, with the development team maintaining a consistent schedule of new content and competitive seasons.