Parallel has hinted at an open beta launch, expanding its player base beyond the current closed beta. Parallel is the NFT card-battler game named Decrypt's 2023 Game of the Year. The game is currently in a closed beta test, gradually allowing more players to join. A tweet from Parallel on Twitter (aka X) suggests that information about the open beta will be revealed "soon."

Via a release , the dev team said the impending open beta is a reason why the latest update doesn’t bring a lot of major in-game changes. “Closed beta isn't going to be closed much longer. To get ready for that we want to make sure we have as consistent and fair a game experience as possible.”

“Despite my best efforts, the game is in a pretty healthy place right now. . It seems pretty fair especially at the lower levels,” it continues, though the post does not specify an individual author. “We want to make sure we get the larger user base in while this is true, before I continue to shake the hornets’ nest.”

The Vault Keeper

The latest update, titled "Season 1: Vault Keeper," introduces new in-game content with two Ethereum NFT cards. These are Ilana, Keeper of the Vault and Astel’s Glaive. It also includes a premium battle pass with unlockable content for players. The update brings bug fixes and various tweaks to the Windows PC card-battling game.

Parallel stands out in the competitive trading card game (TCG) space. It allow players to lead one of five factions or "parallels" in an epic sci-fi world. The game features custom-built decks of 40 cards each, and players battle until one player's main health points (HP) reach zero.

Parallel incorporates NFT-based cards and cosmetic items. And NFTs are minted on both Ethereum and the scaling network Base. The game's 3D graphics, diverse factions, and complex tactical gameplay add to its uniqueness.