Parallel Kingdom - Update Hut Feed

Shagurthaguish, the Worldwurm

Wed, 16 May 2012 12:55:08 -0500

It is sometimes said that when the Keepers came to the world in its infant form, they befriended a worm. Small in size, they kept it as a pet and trained it as a guardian against forces from other realms.

Beridan, the Smoke and the Fire

Tue, 15 May 2012 11:47:26 -0500

Though most of the villages in the far reaches of the South live in relative peace from Monster attacks, once every few years they find themselves subject to great terror and destruction. A beast roams the midday skies.

Lilia, the Alluring Voice

Mon, 14 May 2012 17:07:50 -0500

Have you ever wondered what became of the great ship known as Talara’s Hope? Recent rumors have surfaced as sailors claim sightings of the Hope’s crew bound by an ominous storm.

Congratulations, Graduates!

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:08:12 -0500

Though we're hard at work on some truly epic challenges for you in next week's update, we've got a handful of more immediate changes coming your way. As it's Graduation season, we've got a traditional cap and gown.

Every Mother's Day Needs a Mother's Update!

Mon, 07 May 2012 17:25:42 -0500

This is a big week! We've got the announcement of a brand new Android Tablet Client, along with a cool new features that should award the ambitious and daring among you!

They Call Me the Captain

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:22:20 -0500

That’s why they call me the Captain. The prideful thought washes over me like the powerful, yet soothing rain so common this time of year. The cause of my pride, this defeated magnathere, might have been one of the bigger foes I’ve had the pleasure of brawling, but he didn’t put up much of a fight.

Fiesta! Cinco de Mayo Swag and Warfare Adjustments!

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 15:05:16 -0500

We're continuing our international players celebration with a bit of Cinco de Mayo Swag! We've also got some fixes coming up to help make warfare a little bit more fair, and reward players for playing well from the very beginning of the war.

Master of Beasts! New Pets and Katana Swag!

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:11:16 -0500

The animals of Parallel Kingdom have become a bit more placid as of recent, and with the proper upbringing can even be groomed to fight for a human master! The Crawler, Spider, and Mourning Sprite join the Pet lineup tomorrow.

A Leyleak, Weaving Magick into the Natural

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:09:12 -0500

It is nice, that I no longer need fear for my life. In fact, things seem stiller now than ever before. All is at peace tonight. The Earth crawled into bed while the moon gently, steadily pulled the tide over it.

A Serving of Bug Fixes

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 15:19:37 -0500

We've got some cool Earth Day swag coming your way, along with a few bug fixes and miscellaneous changes. A new Hat, Staff, and Axe with some fun Earth Day themes will be available tomorrow, and you'll be able to Sticky equipped Items in peace!

Rawr! New Monster Token Swag!

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:52:15 -0500

A new round of Monster Swag and Tokens is headed your way tomorrow as we introduce some new Zagharu, Crystal Gargoyle and even the oft-forgotten Laculfa Swag. In addition we'll be making some minor bug fixes and convenience changes, including Item Stickies!

Eggcelling the Shell! Easter Swag, Bug Fixes and More!

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:19:28 -0500

It's going to be an eggcellent week! We hope you're as eggcited as us about this update! We're scrambling to bring you some nice changes in time for this Easter season! The Easter Eggs you know and love will be making a return this season

[UPDATE] THE FIFTH AGE APPROACHES, READY YOURSELVES!

Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:43:51 -0500

You may have asked yourself, what are the devs doing with all their time? Are they just sitting around counting money, daintily cutting at fifty dollar cuts of meat? Are they knocking golf balls off of the back of their yachts, smoking fine cuban cigars, in space?

Fellows of Infinite Jest: Jester Swag and Merchant Changes!

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:58:12 -0500

We think you'll like the changes we've got coming this week. The Merchant class has undergone some nice feature changes, including the ability to carry more protected gold than members of other specializations.

Spring Fever, Badge Outbreak!

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:36:28 -0500

An exciting update this week, we've got new badges and Spring Swag in anticipation of warm weather and sunlight! The new badges should provide some interesting challenges for less veteran players.

At the End of the Rainbow -- Bug Fixes, UI Tweaks, and Swag!

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:28:27 -0500

This week we've got a batch of neat bug fixes and some UI tweaks to help streamline game play.

Madness in March! Leprechaun Swag and Bug Fixes!

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 18:51:31 -0500

We're focusing on providing some long-term server and bug fixes to improve the overall Parallel Kingdom experience, but in the meantime we've got some awesome March Swag coming tomorrow. On top of that, some bug fixes, Social Feed optimizations, and more will all be going live tomorrow. Be sure to check out all the new March themed gear and tell us what you think over on the forums!

Celebrating Parallel Kingdom's Growth

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:56:05 -0500

Parallel Kingdom is doing better than ever! Over the last three years, you’ve given us the pleasure of taking you from the Age of Exploration into the Age of Thrones, from hunting Crawlers to fighting Khaothul, the Primordial Chaos, from finding Zagharu to defending your lands against the Phoenix.

New Exotic Monster Swag! Buy or Earn It! ...And a New Website!

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 16:39:35 -0500

We've got a few exceptional PK-related surprises coming tomorrow! New Monster Swag, new Rings, and a few fixes to existing Rings are all coming alongside a bit of server optimization tomorrow.

Valentine's Day Swag and Rings--No, Not the Wedding Sort

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:49:27 -0500

The last week of Valentine's Day Swag is here! Grab your favorite card-related gear to hold yourself over through next February! Of course, we've also got an awesome new feature which introduces a never before seen level of customization for your character:

And the Radiance of Their Hands Shall Reveal My Vengeance!

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:55:30 -0500

The fall has weakened me. I can, even now, feel my power dripping away and melding with the wet earth beneath me. I am defeated. To spend the rest of my days in exile, like this?

iOS Client Improvements and Social Feed!

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:09:54 -0500

Thanks for waiting patiently! Today, we launched the iOS version of the Parallel Kingdom Social Feed, along with some minor client changes to help improve performance!

Showing a Little Love with Some Server Improvements!

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:07:11 -0500

You won't be finding a lot of new content in this update, but boy do we have some server improvements and a number of fixes to some particularly nasty bugs getting squashed! For some of you soldiers of love out there, we've got everything you need to bring a little romance to wherever you are, on or off the battlefield.

[Update] You Don't Get to One Million Players Without a Few Social Features...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:31:15 -0500

Last week's awesome announcement is pretty tough to top, but we think we've got just the thing to do it! This week, we'd like to unveil our brand-new Social Feed!

A Landmark Victory, One Million Players!

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:06:02 -0500

On the evening of January 27th, Parallel Kingdom reached the one million players mark! In celebration of this exciting number, we're awarding anyone logging in the week of this announcement (1/31/2011-2/7/2011) a free "1M Players" Statue in-game.

Expect Dark Monoliths Fights to Get Crazy! Yanglong Dragon Swag!

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:59:00 -0500

The Dark Monoliths are getting a nice batch of adjustments to make them a little more exciting. Expect bigger rewards and longer times between fights to give more Kingdoms the opportunity to join! We've also got some new Yanglong Dragon Swag that will go great with those new Bodies you just got!

Parallel Kingdom, Now with Bodies! iOS In-App Purchasing Available

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:39:34 -0500

There have been rumors for awhile now about Bodies showing up in Parallel Kingdom. The day is finally here! Bodies are now an available option on all clients (Android, iOS, and Web)! To see your little PK avatar running around armored up in full gear, simply head over and install the latest update for your device. On top of this, the update should fix in-app purchasing for iOS clients and Food should now be properly delivered.

Does This Make it 2013? Sweet Chinese New Year Swag, Bug Fixes, and More!

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 15:14:29 -0500

Happy New Year, again! It's the Year of the Dragon and we've got new Chinese New Year themed content, some nifty bug fixes, and an exciting update for our web client!

Tech. Support Alert: TD Burninator Hat Bug

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:53:22 -0500

We have made a recent discovery that the TD Burninator Hat has been affected by a bug which prevents players who do not belong to a kingdom from burning other player's flags who also do not belong to a kingdom.

Assessing the Arsenal, Weapon and Armor Changes!

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:25:41 -0500

As we enter the new year, we've taken the time to take a look at some weapons and armor for classes that need a little love. Many Items should look at least a bit more appealing after the patch.

New Clips and Snips for the New Year

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:28:09 -0500

The Barber stopped by the Parallel Kingdom today, and dropped off a bunch of really sweet new hair cuts. He promised he'd start snipping tomorrow, so make sure you're prepared! We've also got a couple of small, but nice, tweaks and some minor fixes that should clean things up a bit.

Glorious New Year!

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:29:51 -0500

New Year's Eve is just around the corner! As PK rolls over into 2012, there's a couple fixes and changes going into the last few days of 2011 PK with the last of our four part winter update!

Unwrap Some Gifts, Chat Channels, and Holiday Swag!

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:20:40 -0500

Now that you've been sending off gifts to your friends with new Gift Boxes, it's time to go out and get yourself a gift. Krampus has been picking on players all week and it's time to take the fight back to him. This, new Chat Channels, and Holiday Swag should make for an interesting week!

Give the Gift of Parallel Kingdom!

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 16:00:00 -0500

As the gift-giving season draws near, you might be struggling to find the perfect gift for that last person on your list. Have no fear! Give the gift of Parallel Kingdom Food this holiday season! It’s the perfect present for the PK player on your list...

Gifts Remembered

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 16:00:00 -0500

The villages grew progressively more difficult as we continued clearing them. She kept telling me we’d be to our final destination shortly. I hadn’t even known there was a destination. By the end of the gauntlet, I was nearly crawling...

[Update] Snowfight!

Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:12:09 -0500

The snow is piling up in the second installment of the four-part Winter Update! This week, players will be able to use their collected Snow to create new Decorations.

Made For This...

Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:45:24 -0500

I can do this. That’s what I kept telling myself. I chopped through wave after wave of the new white-coated horrors. I can do this. Monster killing is my expertise, I am the best in the business. Or at least I was until she showed up.

Parallel Kingdom, Winter Wonderland?

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:41:50 -0500

We've got quite a few exciting changes for the month of December. Snow and other treats mark the first installment of our four-part Winter Update!

[Update] Finalist in Mashable's "Best Mobile Game" Category

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:00:00 -0500

The Mashable Nominations are in! We made it to the final round of voting. We still need your help though-- we’re up against some crazy competition-- think Angry Birds, Cows vs. Aliens, and Pocket Legends...

Bugs, Stomp 'Em and Squish 'Em

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:23:01 -0500

Just a few minor bug fixes and miscellaneous changes are coming with this week's patch. The UI experience should be a little more intuitive and organized, and some small technical issues have been addressed. Additionally a Translator Hat has been added!

Limited Edition +26 and Swaggin' T-Shirts Now Available!

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:45:45 -0500

You made them! You voted on them! Here they are! Introducing the third round of real-world PK swag, available now through December 11, 2011!

PK Black Friday Special!

Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:35:19 -0500

After the Thanksgiving leftovers have been packed away, we know you’ll be busy scouring the newspapers for the best Black Friday deals. So set your alarm for the crack of dawn, and be sure to take advantage of our PK Food Special!

Monsters March, the Phoenix Flies! New Event and Monsters!

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:30:44 -0500

Ripped from their homes, tracked, abused, hunted, slain, the Monsters of Parallel Kingdom can take no more. At wit's end, they've vowed to claim the land once more as their own.

Give Food to Give Thanks!

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:31:56 -0500

Just one week remains in our 'Give Thanks' campaign, our second ‘Food for Good’ initiative. This is your last chance to purchase one!

Gives Thanks for PK This Thanksgiving! New Swag and Signal Flare Changes!

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:13:22 -0500

Thanksgiving is coming up quickly, along with the much anticipated/dreaded Black Friday shopping blowout! So whether you're gearing up for shopping or getting ready to sit down with the family for a scrumptious dinner, we've got the swag to fit your needs.

Turn Your PK Food Into Real Food (and help those in need this Thanksgiving)

Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:37:25 -0500

Give Food to Give Thanks! Thanksgiving is approaching and we're releasing 2 special limited edition Hats - with a purpose. By purchasing one of these Hats, you'll provide a real Thanksgiving meal for a child - or an entire family - in need through Help USA.

[UPDATE] Monolith Madness! Minor Tweaks and Bug Fixes!

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 16:27:34 -0500

Tomorrow we'll be patching in some small tweaks and bug fixes. We'll also be making some minor changes to the Dark Monolith Event based on player feedback.

PK T-Shirt Contest: Time to Vote!

Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:09:59 -0500

Another piece of sweet PK swag for all your real world needs is on the way! You designed them, and now you get to pick your favorite!

[UPDATE] New Kingdom Buildings! The Dark Monoliths Arise! iOs client fix released!

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:16:26 -0500

Happy Anniversary PK! We've got a huge update coming your way tomorrow! Huge, Black Monoliths have begun to arise all over PK, casting shadows over the land and enticing the world's most powerful warriors into combat.

The Book on the Stones

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 17:06:22 -0500

I see many books. They’re part of the life I’ve built for myself here in the Great Library. However, there are some books that claim for themselves unusual resting places. Not content with sharing a spot on the shelves with their fellow tomes, they seem to make their way off to the lesser traveled corners of the Library...

Trick or Treat! Well...This Time It's A Treat!

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:33:24 -0500

The final week of October has arrived! Come and celebrate the fall of the Death Knights with us! During this week's festivities, players will be able to visit houses for a sweet treat (or a nasty trick!)

Twilight, Banished. Night, Endured. Dawn, Embraced!

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 16:56:27 -0500

It hasn’t been long since the trouble ended: a horrible curse had befallen this city—a self-proclaimed “Initiate of the Veil” that had ridden into our land upon a horse blacker than cloud-covered night. The Initiate dismounted and walked straight into the Manor of the Governor-General.

PK Web Great Library Contest Victor!

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:25:50 -0500

Congratulations to Alexandria, Egypt! Alexandria is the site of the new PK Web Great Library!

Vote PK as Mashable's "Best Mobile Game"

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:41:23 -0500

Help us get nominated! Vote Parallel Kingdom as the ‘Best Mobile Game’ in the 2011 Mashable Awards.

Parallel Kingdom Client Update: Changes and Improvements

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 10:48:44 -0500

New features and client improvements are rolling out to the Parallel Kingdom client this week! Here are some of the new changes you'll find in the new client update:

The Death Knight's Hallowed Kingdom!

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 15:24:06 -0500

A jam-packed update for the third week of Halloween headed your way tomorrow! We've got a myriad of bug fixes, including fixes for ranged attackers, new swag, and a special map event in which you'll face a very special new enemy!

He Rises, A Knight of Death Falls Upon the World

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 18:07:33 -0500

I stand now on a cliff above a massive cleave running through the rock below, filled with boulders, brambles, and sandy dirt. Only a finger-tip width of water trickles through the center of the canyon

PK T-Shirt Design Contest Extension!

Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:36:50 -0500

We've decided to extend the deadline on the PK T-Shirt Contest! We'll continue to accept new submissions until Thursday, October 20th!

Ghouls and Sirens and Werewolves, Oh My!

Mon, 10 Oct 2011 15:03:48 -0500

Lots of new, exciting Halloween monsters are coming this month, including a few new frights that'll make adventuring a bit more perilous!

PK T-Shirt Design Contest

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:33:11 -0500

For the last real world PK t-shirt design we let you choose your favorite from some designs we came up with, but this time we’ve decided to try something different. We’d like to hear your ideas! That’s why we’re launching the first ever PK T-Shirt Contest where one of your ideas will be printed on a real shirt and be available for everyone to purchase!

The Darkness Deepens, Black Vengeance from a Hollow Heart

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 16:57:59 -0500

My chest heaves as I back against the tree line. Amazing that they’ve managed to push me so far back, my mind delights in the brief respite they’ve afforded me.

The Amazing Library Race! (PK Web Exclusive Event!)

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 15:12:32 -0500

Want to make a lasting impact on the Parallel Kingdom? Ready to become one of the elite in the PK world? Want to be immortalized in the memories of your fellow adventurers?

Halloween Begins! Horrifying New Swag and Monsters Appear!

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 15:08:00 -0500

With Halloween quickly approaching, the world of PK is growing darker. Some ghostly monsters have finally revealed themselves, intent on causing mischief and spreading terror! As our champions step up to face these frightful challenges, they can don new Halloween Masks to strike fear back into the hearts of these troublesome creatures...

Google Checkout Purchases

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:20:32 -0500

Google Checkout is currently experiencing a problem with their service that is automatically cancelling any orders that are placed
through their Mobile Google Checkout.

Darkness Encroaches, Our Days Grow Numbered

Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:32:35 -0500

The air is stale here, the grass—dead. The sky is a painted on mockery of a perfect semi-cloudy evening. The sickly blades jutting out unnaturally from the dirt cut at my feet. Bushes by the fence undulate toward, then away from, me—a Siren’s call...

On the March! Movement Fixes, Accessories, and Kingdom Recruiting!

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:46:24 -0500

We've got a couple exciting changes headed your way tomorrow. Glasses and Masks will be switched to an Accessory slot, making them wearable with Hats! We're also launching a program that will allow participating Kingdoms to recruit new players upon reaching level 7.

New Chat Moderator Application!

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 15:38:24 -0500

PK is growing! And to address the need for additional Chat Moderators, we're looking to the community for dedicated, responsible players to join our Chat Moderator Team!

Update: Turn Your PK Food Into Real Food (and help children in need)

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:55:34 -0500

Only 1 week remains in our 'Food for Good' campaign to raise money to feed children in Kenya suffering from a severe drought. This is your last chance to get your SOS Children's Soup Can Helmet! It can be purchased in the PK Swag section of your local Trade Post, and is available now through September 29. For each of these purchased, we'll donate a portion of its PK Food revenue - enough to feed 3 children cared for by SOS Children.

Small Tweaks and Bug Fixes Tomorrow!

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:00:14 -0500

We've got a couple of smaller changes and bug fixes going live tomorrow (9/20/2011). Expect some changes to Oil Golems and Serenity along with a little extra color to make Cities a little bit brighter...

Turn Your PK Food Into Real Food (and help children in need)

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 11:05:31 -0500

Food for Good! We're releasing a special limited edition Hat - with a purpose. Each Hat purchased will feed 3 real children cared for by SOS Children. Your PK Food used to purchase the Hat will provide real food for drought victims in North Kenya.

Jolly Roger's Coming and He's Bringing Pirate Swag!

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 13:57:57 -0500

As we're sure you arrr all aware, September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day! To celebrate this historic day, we'll be deliverin' some really cool new Piratey Swag. Oh yeah, and the Jolly Roger himself might be stoppin' by to vandalize yer flags!

New Parallel Kingdom Specialization Wallpapers!

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:53:08 -0500

PK now has 14 total Specializations and we wanted to give each and every one its own huge Wallpaper! Check out the link below to view all the great new art...

5 New Skills and 7 New Specializations!

Mon, 05 Sep 2011 11:49:29 -0500

There sure has been a lot of Journal posts lately. Bet you're wondering what they're all about...

Reflections of Days Long Passed

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 08:42:52 -0500

“But Master Qing, my legs ache and I’m extremely exhausted. Can we take a break?” asked my student today, who was not quite yet acquainted with the grueling schedule one undertakes to become a Chi Master. I told my student that I would let him have a short break while reflecting on a story from my travels...

The Inevitable Grows Closer

Thu, 01 Sep 2011 16:20:00 -0500

Violence is drawing nearer with each sunset. I fear the day will soon come where I will be thrust into the heart of battle against my brothers and sisters. I will soon have blood on my hands...

Whole New World

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:08:41 -0500

My life just hasn’t been the same since finding a tattered note some years ago. I have experienced things beyond my wildest dreams and still have more to see. I often pull out the note while stopping to rest to remind myself of the long lost writer...

The Hunt Begins

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:00:00 -0500

Now things have become interesting. My latest target seems to have taken my recent actions quite personally. His name wasn’t important enough to remember, but this traveling shopkeeper seems to have lost that smug smirk that rode upon his face as he entered the village...

New Android Client and Really Awesome PK Art!

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:48:42 -0500

It's hard to say which of these announcements is cooler, since they're both incredibly awesome. First, there is a new Android client available today (Apple's new client will be out whenever they approve it). This is no regular client update, though. We've updated the whole UI...

The Wrench is Mightier than the Sword

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 15:00:00 -0500

My gloves are torn to shreds after a long day of forging axes and stringing bows. So before I get to work on my creation, I need to replace them. I need Leather and Silk but I’ve lost my taste for wielding a sword and reaping my resources from the land since losing my leg to the wolves...

Did Someone Call the Exterminators?

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 09:26:03 -0500

This last week has been a frenzy of bug squashing and gameplay tweaks. The game servers will be going down tomorrow (8/30/2011) at 11AM (CDT) for approximately 1 hour, so we can implement all of the changes described below...

In the Blood

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 15:00:00 -0500

It’s hard to believe that I have been doing this for so long, fighting other peoples’ battles. Not because I don’t like the work; in fact, there’s really nothing else that I’m particularly any good at. I just never thought that there would be much need for scoundrels with my skill-set in this world after the last great war...

Everything Must Go!

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:00:00 -0500

You know what I love? These people who stroll into my shop, throw down the spoils of their latest pillaging, and look at me like I should be impressed. Really? This rusted spear you stole from the body of a dead troodont...

City Dungeons, Troll Embassies, and Barbershops!

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 10:01:35 -0500

Coming tomorrow there will be a few more unique City Buildings available for Mayors to deck out their cities. Servers will be going down on 8/23/2011 at 11AM (CDT) to add these new Buildings along with a bundle of bug fixes. Game downtime should be less than 20 mins...

Always Hiding

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 15:37:05 -0500

Hiding comes naturally to me. I hide in many ways. It’s part of who I am; part of my profession. Some call me the Ghost Fox. They call me this in anger, fear, and respect. And they should be fearful. For come nightfall, everything they own belongs to me...

Buy or Earn Exotic Monster Swag!... And PK Birthdays?!

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 09:18:15 -0500

PK has some pretty cool exotic monsters. We thought it would be nice if you could slay a slew of them and get some prestigious trophy gear. One of the best parts of this swag is that you will have the option to buy it from the Trade Posts for a limited time, or you can earn it by killing enough of the particular monster and collecting their tokens. Oh yeah, and from here on out, your PK birthday will be an official holiday (well, at least for you)...

Born For

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:30:29 -0500

“I was born for this!” That’s the thought that goes through my head every time I put down some great beast of the wilds. The adrenaline pumping through me as I defeat creatures with giant teeth is a taste that never goes bad...

Limited Edition Epic Stag T-Shirts Now Available!

Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:01:16 -0500

The votes are in and the next PK tshirt that you chose is now available to purchase. Our designers have even hand crafted an additional design that's also available! These shirts will only be available now through noon on Thursday, August 18.

Partial Rollback

Sun, 07 Aug 2011 22:11:27 -0500

We had an unfortunate incident that caused us to have to revert one server today. The server covers areas around Chicago. Only this server was reverted. Food purchases and Hat Race progress were not reverted. Gold and other amounts were for people on the affected server...

Messaging System Improvements Coming Soon

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 13:51:35 -0500

We want to give everyone a heads up about our attempts to improve the lag in the messaging system. Servers will be going down on 8/9 at 10AM (CDT) and will take at least 3 hours. In an effort to reduce the message lag...

A Whole New World with PK on the Web!

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 12:48:41 -0500

We have some very exciting news. One of the longest requested featured is going to be debuted very soon: Parallel Kingdom on the web! Yep that’s right, Parallel Kingdom will soon be available on your favorite desktop browser. With this launch, we will be introducing a second world to PK...

New City Buildings and Bug Fixes!

Mon, 01 Aug 2011 08:34:27 -0500

Looks like there are some bustling Cities in PK. Now the question is what do you do with all those City Coins? Well, after tomorrow's update, there's going to be some sweet new City Buildings for your Mayor to build!

A Coin for the Coffers

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 12:59:38 -0500

They're back again. No, not the dragons. I've made sure those overgrown lizards are gone for good. I'm talking about those quiet Monk types. They've brought us more tattered scrolls and dusty tomes...

City Feature Improvements and a Handful of Squashed Bugs!

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 10:47:40 -0500

We've got some improvements ready to roll tomorrow. Servers will be going down at 11AM (CDT) on 7/26. Total downtime shouldn't be more than 20 mins. Read all about the updates below.

Several Game Adjustments, Tweaks, and Bug Fixes Going Live Tomorrow

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 09:39:16 -0500

A handful of tweaks are going out tomorrow (7/20/2011) to bring you lots of improvements and requested features. The servers will be going down at 11AM (CDT) to bring this updates to you.

Bastille Day Swag and Major City Changes Coming Tomorrow!

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 10:43:50 -0500

The improvements just keep coming! This week, we've got some very cool Bastille Day Swag and some big changes for PK Cities!

Group Hunting Changes, Tower Changes, and Bug Fixes

Tue, 05 Jul 2011 11:46:20 -0500

It's kind of hard to beat the size of the last update, but we've got some great new tweaks coming in tomorrow (7/6/2011). The servers will be going down for 15 minutes at 11AM (CDT) for a quick update.

July 4th and Canada Day Swag!

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:29:23 -0500

Whoa!! You didn't really think that Canada day would pass us by without some awesome Canadian Swag did you? Eh? And just so those silly Americans don't complain, we've got a few special 4th of July items for them too.

More Levels, a New Skill, a New Dungeon, and Then Some!

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 09:11:46 -0500

The Monks have once again left us new clues and with that comes new discoveries and new frontiers to explore! It seems the water is coming alive and PKers around the world are uncovering far more than they ever imagined...

The Book in the Fountain

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:00:00 -0500

I see many books. It is commonplace to stumble upon them while toiling away in the halls of the Great Library. However, on rare occasions, I find a book that has no place on our shelves...

Call for feedback: The Next PK TShirt

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:49:34 -0500

With the first ever real world PK swag item hot off the presses, we thought it would be a good idea to let you decide which limited edition tshirt we release next...

New Pet Faces, Flag Decorations, and Balancing Changes

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:27:31 -0500

Hello PK citizens! Expect big changes this Tuesday, as we'll be rolling in some great new content and those balancing changes we've hinted at. We're adding new Pet Faces for your faithful companions, Flag Decorations for customizing your land, and all kinds of balance tweaks for you number crunchers out there...

A Friendly Reminder on Account Security and more

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:49:29 -0500

Please forgive us for a momentary interruption of your new badge hunting, we wanted to make this post to inform you of some account security reminders and our policy on multiple accounts and referral codes...

New Badges, New Player Mechanics, and More!

Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:34:13 -0500

Hey, PK! This coming Tuesday is going to bring a couple things that many have asked for in the past. The new content and changes fall into two main categories. First, there will be A TON of new achievement badges added! Second, we are making a bunch of smaller changes to the new player experience to try to make PK more accessible...

PK Community Love

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:15:54 -0500

While we've been working on the latest round of game content, the PK community has been busy too...

New Shield Charge Skill, Combat/Balance Changes, and Mourning Sprites

Mon, 30 May 2011 13:48:49 -0500

This week brings a new skill, a new creature, and some balancing tweaks! Read on for info...

Limited Edition PK TShirts Now Available!

Fri, 27 May 2011 09:20:59 -0500

Parallel Kingdom t-shirts?! When did this happen?? Oh, you say this is the first time these have been available to the public? Well then, I’m glad I haven’t missed my opportunity to buy one! These are only available for a limited time. Click through to find out more...

Call for Testers

Thu, 26 May 2011 12:29:54 -0500

Its been a while since we've asked for more testers but that day is finally here...

Specialization Tokens

Mon, 23 May 2011 09:22:44 -0500

Epic monsters dropping Specialization tokens, monks trading specialized gear and decorations, what's going on here?! There are some great new treats coming Tuesday for all you super tough, maxed out, specialized veterans! Read on for all the juicy details...

Changes to Inactive Flags and a Few Combat Tweaks

Fri, 13 May 2011 15:20:39 -0500

Here are the details on some changes coming Tuesday, May 17th. Most of these adjustments have been suggested by players, and we feel that they will help alleviate some of the guesswork when trying to determine proper flag burning etiquette...

Super Spectacular Spring Sale!

Wed, 04 May 2011 15:01:27 -0500

Something about the longer days, the lightness of the spring air, the ridiculously high number of tornadoes... we're not sure what it is, but we think PK is ready for a Super Spectacular Spring Sale...

Easter and Earth Swag Coming!

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:51:09 -0500

On Monday (4/18/2011) at 1PM (CST), the servers will be going down so the Easter Bunny can personally travel to every Trade Post in PK and stock them with fantastic new swag! The process should not take more than 20 minutes.

New GroupFinder Feature Debuts Today [UPDATE]

Fri, 01 Apr 2011 09:32:53 -0500

One of our goals recently has been to make PK a more social experience. It started with invites and group hunting bonuses. Then we went a step further with Kingdoms, allowing for large groups of players to play, build, and war together. Now we're excited to announce two new features that will make getting together in Parallel Kingdom easier than it's ever been!

St. Patrick's Day Swag Hitting Trade Post Shelves Tomorrow!

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 15:48:00 -0500

On Thursday (3/10/2011) at 1PM (CST), the servers will be going down so the little PK leprechauns can stock the Trade Posts with fantastic new swag!

OpenBucks Payment Option Now Available and Zong Adds Android Support

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 10:02:40 -0500

There are a couple big announcements today in the world of payment options. We've added OpenBucks (payment with Subway Gift Cards) options and expanded Zong to work with Android devices...

New Payment Option Available Today

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:46:52 -0500

Today, we are updating the servers and bringing you an additional way to get PK Food: Zong (carrier billing).

Badge Changes, Brick Changes, and More

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:09:27 -0500

This is a small update but it has some very important changes! Badge numbers have been lowered, Brick numbers have increased, and a few bugs are getting squished.

Servers will be updated today (2/9/2011) at 3PM (CST) to make the following changes:

Valentine's Day Swag and Ruby Decorations!

Tue, 01 Feb 2011 23:00:01 -0500

So last Friday we announced a couple exciting new features including the Platinum subscription program and 6 new continental monsters. Those things alone are probably enough for a solid, fun update. However, we just couldn't stop there...

New Features: Platinum Membership and New Monsters

Fri, 28 Jan 2011 10:54:31 -0500

It's been a while since we've put out some new content, but don't worry, we've been very busy. There's a lot of fun stuff here, so let's get started.

Servers will be updated this coming Wednesday (2/2/2011) to add the following new features...

Messaging System Improvements

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 15:27:05 -0500

The holidays are over and some changes are here to kickoff the new year! We've taken your feedback regarding the new Messaging system and have made some modifications based on your requests. The servers will be going down Monday(1/10) at 2PM (CST) for the update.

Server Update (12/21) - Golem Improvements

Mon, 20 Dec 2010 15:28:02 -0500

Server restart coming Tuesday(12/21) at 11AM (CST). There's a lot of Golem changes incoming!

Update Summary:

Golem Management (Compass)
Calling Golems
Golem Fusing
Better Attack Prioritization
Bug Fixes

Server Restart Later Today (12/15) at 1pm (CST)

Tue, 14 Dec 2010 13:45:05 -0500

Server restart coming Wednesday (12/15) at 1pm (CST). This is for an update and a couple bug fixes. Update Summary:

New Payment Option: Paypal
Pink Flag Dye (available at merchants)
New Feature: Report Player/Chat/Message
Bug Fixes

Holiday Season Swag!!

Wed, 08 Dec 2010 10:20:40 -0500

In PK, we don't care if you've been good or bad. We've always got great presents for you around this time of year!

As we all know, Santa only works when the servers are sleeping. This means PK will be going down at 10:30am (CST) tomorrow (12/9) to let Santa do his thing and stock the tradeposts.

New Feature and Bug Fixes Arriving at 4pm (CST) Today

Tue, 30 Nov 2010 14:06:19 -0500

The servers are going down at 4pm (CST) today. Expected downtime is 1/2 hour. A couple bug fixes are going live with this update as well as one new feature.

Thanksgiving Swag Arriving in a Trade Post Near You!

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 12:14:56 -0500

That's right, after the server update Thursday (11/18) at 10am (CST), the trade posts will be stocked with some limited edition Thanksgiving Swag. This swag will only be available until December 2nd so get yours soon!

New Features and a Few Small Changes Coming Thursday

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:21:11 -0500

Here are some new features and a few small improvements that will be going live 11/18/2010 at 10am (CST). Servers will be down for roughly half an hour.

Announcement Round Up

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 10:38:30 -0500

Here's a round up of various information regarding the upcoming Age of Thrones launch as well as some other yummy info nuggets.

Secret Age of Thrones Feature

Thu, 28 Oct 2010 11:29:38 -0500

It is our hope that you realize how much we rely on the feedback and suggestions of our players. We listen to all your suggestions and used many of them when designing the Age of Thrones. You helped us every step of the way. As many of you know, there's another feature coming out that we haven't announced yet. What this feature does is something that many of you have been wanting for a long time. We wanted to save it as a nice bonus reward for helping us out so much.

Age of Thrones - Full Feature List!

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 14:52:14 -0500

Many have already heard that the Age of Thrones is coming out soon. Last week, the anticipated release date was announced: Halloween! So you're probably dying to know what is coming with the next Age. Prepare yourself... you're in for a ride.

Halloween Swag Coming Tomorrow!

Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:00:17 -0500

You've been asking for some more PK swag for quite a while now and it's finally here! Well, it'll be here tomorrow actually.

The servers will be going down at 10:30am (CST) tomorrow (10/26) to stock the tradeposts with the latest PK Halloween Swag. The downtime could be longer than usual, this one is difficult to predict. It might only take 15 minutes, but be prepared for several hours if things don't go smoothly. Keep an eye on the Update Hut server status sign to know when PK is back up and running.

Age of Thrones Release Date Announced!

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 15:39:26 -0500

You've probably heard by now that the new Age of PK, Age of Thrones, is currently being beta tested. We've made a lot of progress lately, in large part due to our dedicated beta testers.

NEW AGE Announced & Expanded Beta Testing

Mon, 04 Oct 2010 09:00:00 -0500

Exciting News! There's a couple major announcements in this post. First, as you may have heard, we recently invited new Beta testers in to test some very cool new features. These new features are the basis of what will be the 4th Age of Parallel Kingdom. Yeah you heard that right, the 4th Age! The upcoming Age will be called the AGE OF THRONES. Bet you're excited to find out why…

Servers going down Tuesday (9/14) from 7AM to 5PM (CST)

Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:22:39 -0500

We recently got some new game servers, and now we have to do a major migration. Parallel Kingdom will be down from 7AM to 5PM (CST) on Tuesday, September 14th. Also, the PK website, forums, and PerBlue website will be down during this time.

PK needs more Beta testers!

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:48:35 -0500

Parallel Kingdom has some exciting new content ready to be tested, but we need help from some players. In PK, there's no shortage of smart and committed players, and we're counting on you to help us make this next BIG feature a really good one.

Video Tutorials for Beginners

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 11:33:48 -0500

Hey PK! Just want to let everyone know that we just posted a series of videos for beginners. Feel free to watch them yourself and direct new players to them as well.

New Rollback and The Results

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:17:26 -0500

If you read the Update Hut post from yesterday, you already know that we had some database issues and had to do a rollback of the data. Since that rollback, we've found some more data which did not get properly restored so we've had to do another rollback. We sincerely apologize for all the confusion and the time and effort you may have put forth in the last 31 or so hours, which got rolled back. To find out what we are going to do to express our apology, skip to the bottom of this post. Otherwise, read on for more details.

Wednesday August 18th Update Problems

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:03:46 -0500

We had an unfortunate problem caused by the updates yesterday...

Updates coming Wednesday August 18th (10AM CST)

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 19:42:34 -0500

There are some minor updates coming. The servers will be going down at 10AM Central Standard Time to make the updates live. They are somewhat minor updates only involving a couple existing features. Below is an explanation of the changes.

Upcoming adjustments - Wednesday, August 11th (11AM CST)

Fri, 06 Aug 2010 13:22:46 -0500

We've made some adjustments to a few of the game features. The following changes will go live Wednesday, August 11th at 11AM (CST).

New Skills, New Creatures, New Pets, New Armors, a New Dungeon, AND MORE Coming Friday!!!!

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:15:41 -0500

Hold onto your socks PK cause they're about to get blown right off!!! We have got some massive new content coming! It has been a long time since we've been this excited about new features for PK!!

Servers will be going down at 10AM (CST) Friday (7/23) for about 1 hour so we can make the necessary updates.

The update includes...

Special Independence Day and World Cup Swag

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:37:22 -0500

Some very cool new content is coming out today! We've got some limited edition Independence Day swag and some special World Cup Statues as well. Servers will be going down at 1:30PM CST today and should be down for 1/2 hour.

All this special edition swag will be on sale in all the trade posts for a limited time, starting today after the servers come back up and ending Monday, July 12th at noon CST.

2 Upcoming Server Restarts

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:52:06 -0500

There are two server restarts happening this week. These should both result in only short downtime (15-30 mins). The first will be occurring shortly, around 1PM CST today. This is mostly a maintenance restart, so there will not be any new content coming from this one.

PK on iPad and iOS 4.0

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:20:25 -0500

iOS 4.0
Feel free to download the latest iPhone/iPod update now. It should work on iOS 4.0 as well as 3.1.

Along with this, there is also an Android update out that fixes a rare movement bug, so please download that if you have the chance. Thanks!

Parallel Kingdom on iPad
The iPad version of PK finally got approved and it looks sweet!

Important Info about iOS 4.0

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:08:25 -0500

As you may know, iPhone OS 4.0 is going to be available on Monday (6/21). DO NOT update your OS yet if you want PK to continue to function. We have an updated version of PK that will work in iOS 4.0, but it is waiting to be approved by Apple.

Special Metals Improvements, Mining Rights and Adjustable Passage

Thu, 27 May 2010 10:52:20 -0500

We've got some improvements for you coming later today. Servers should be going down around 2:30PM (CST) Thursday, May 27 and will be down for about a half hour...

New Exterior Craftable Decorations and Gyront Cards Updates

Thu, 20 May 2010 09:55:25 -0500

Servers will be going down shortly (10:30AM CST) to add some new craftables that you can put on the map. Also, we've made a couple updates to the Gyront Card table to make the game a bit more fun...

New Info on Various Updates

Tue, 11 May 2010 14:12:05 -0500

Just wanted to post here to tell everyone about some updates that are coming.

First, there is an updated client in the Android Market as of today. This new version should improve performance and reduce crashes. Also...

Cinco de Mayo and Contest Winners

Mon, 03 May 2010 16:56:25 -0500

Announcing Earth Day hat winners and Cinco de Mayo hats for sale...

Carbon Credit Hat Contest!

Mon, 26 Apr 2010 13:51:34 -0500

As you may know, we have been running an Earth Week special. From 4/22 to 4/28, for every $3 of PK Food purchased, we will be offsetting 100 pounds of CO2 because of you. Now, to make this special even better, we've decided to sweeten the pot a little bit. The top ten players with the most CO2 offsets will be getting a one-of-a-kind Earth Week hat! So you want to see what it looks like don't you?

Earth Day Specials

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 13:00:15 -0500

We at PerBlue love the Earth (almost as much as we love the Parallel Earth). So we've planned a few fun things for this wonderful holiday coming Thursday...

Server Restart Coming Tomorrow (Tue - 4/13) at 1:30pm CST

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 11:54:12 -0500

Tuesday afternoon, we will be restarting the servers for the new tutorial content and the Mentorship Program. To read more about these changes, see...

Updates for Android and Apple Users and Mentorship Program Coming Very Soon

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:23:38 -0500

There will be client updates for both Android and Apple devices coming soon. These updates will be needed for PK to function properly. The Android update will be out today and the Apple update will most likely be out next week (it has been in Apple's review queue for 1 week already)...

100 Free Food to be our Fan on Facebook

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:52:30 -0500

PK is now giving away 100 Free Food to everyone that is our Fan on the official Facebook PK Page...

Changes to Hat Rankings

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 09:59:06 -0500

Next week (Sunday morning - 3/28), we will be making some changes to the way hats are calculated. This won't affect the current scores for this week's hats. Also, the changes won't look like they're effective immediately, but when the changes go into effect, the scores for next week will be changed retroactively...

St. Patrick's New Content!

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:01:07 -0500

St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner and we thought PK could use some new content to make this holiday and afterwards more fun.

Servers will be going down Monday (3/15) at 11:30AM (Central Standard time) to add these updates...

Android Client Update (V3.1)

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500

We have just released a new version of the Android Client. This client includes support for smaller screen devices, like that HTC Tattoo. This client also uses much less application memory by putting all of its downloaded images on your phone's SD card...

New Features! Metallurgy, Special Weapons, Gems, Oh my!

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 14:51:14 -0500

The update you've all been waiting for is finally here! Well, actually on March 4th (Thursday) at 3pm (US Central Time), it will finally be here. For now, the Hammer Room, the space Troodonts, the mysterious journal entry… all will be explained...

My Mystery Room

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:01:48 -0500

Lately I've been mulling over the purpose of that mysterious locked door in the upstairs of my manor. The old architect said she had big plans for that room. Too bad she perished before she told me what they were. Now I'm stuck with a door in my own house that I can't even go in. I'm not even sure if she finished the room or not. Though she did leave some old documents in the drafting room…

Call for Feedback: Roc Shrine Tickets

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:20:44 -0500

Now that the ability to make and sell Roc Shrine tickets has been available for a little while, we would like your feedback on how we can make this feature better and more useful...

Bug in payment system for latest Apple build (V3.1)

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:38:44 -0500

In the client update, we fixed all sorts of performance stuff, but we ended up shipping a bug with the purchasing system. We submitted an update to Apple to fix this, but it has to be approved by Apple before it is available, so that could take a week or two. In the meantime...

New content coming Monday, Feb 1st at 11:30am

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 16:32:09 -0500

We've got some cool new stuff for you. The servers will be going down on Feb 1st, Monday at 11:30am (US Central time) and when they come back up, there will be some new Valentine's Day swag in the trade posts and some new and improved features for your Manors...

Apple Client Update (V3.1)

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 17:10:30 -0500

Apple has just approved our first client update for the Age of Emergence. This is a solid update which won't change any of the game mechanics or features, but it will improve overall performance and stability...

Full Details for Monday Update

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:21:44 -0500

If you've read the previous Update Hut post, you know that the game servers will be going down for an update tomorrow, Jan 18th at 10:30AM (US Central time). Here's a complete rundown of all the changes...

Updates and New Content Arriving Monday

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 16:47:35 -0500

Hey PK,

We've some cool new tweaks and new content to offer. There will be a server restart on Monday, January 18th at 10:30am (US Central time) and that is when the following changes will go into effect...

Notifications Now More Customizable

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:58:30 -0500

We've just launched a brand new notifications system for the game. This new system gives you much more control over what notifications you will receive outside of the game (aka email and text messages)...

PK Could be the Best App Ever

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:49:03 -0500

Once again our amazing community has come through in a huge way. In December the Best App Ever Awards held nominations through online voting. The Parallel Kingdom community showed their dedication and as a result, PK is a finalist in FOUR categories! I'll say it again, our players never cease to amaze me!

Referral Codes - Get your free Food!

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:27:57 -0500

Now that we're pretty sure the bugs have been fixed we wanted to make an official announcement of the referral program for Parallel Kingdom. If you get a new player to start playing PK, you'll get 200 Food that you can do whatever you want with (and the new player gets 1,000 Gold). We love referrals because it gets more people to play PK. Also, you are happier because you get free Food, and your friend gets to play a cool game they might have never heard about before...

Call for Feedback - Dogs

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:07:20 -0500

We are looking at making Dogs better. Dogs were originally introduced to help new players get around so they could battle monsters and get resources as they begin their characters. However, we also see that veterans want to use their Dogs, power them up, and have them as traveling and battle companions. We think there is some room for improvement in both of these areas...

PK Food Gift Certificates Now Available

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:15:54 -0500

As you may have noticed, the website header now has a great new feature for sending gifts of PK Food to friends and relatives...

Happy Holidays PK

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:48:15 -0500

Getting ready for the holiday season? We thought it would be great to introduce some fun items to let everyone celebrate the holiday cheer in PK...

Call for Feedback - Tutorial

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:32:00 -0500

Dear Players, Today I get to announce our first "call for feedback." We tremendously value your feedback, so we've added a new section to the Update Hut called "Feedback." Here will be your chance at giving us direct feedback on a certain topic...

Apple users: Get your Apple Hat or Food now

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:17:53 -0500

First, many thanks to all our Apple users that were frustrated and unable to play. Hope you're having fun and enjoying AoE. We've been working hard trying flush out a few remaining bugs so hopefully your experience will keep improving.

To show our thanks for your patience, we've decided to let all the Apple users that had an account prior to November 23rd receive a free Apple Hat or 120 Food...

PK AOE has been approved by Apple!

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:00:16 -0500

You heard it right, PK has finally been approved by Apple. Whew!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Enjoy =)

CNET helps get the word out about PK

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:02:38 -0500

In our travails through the App Store review process, we reached out to a journalist to tell him the story of PK and our frustrated players. Dave Rosenberg, one of CNET's bloggers, decided to help us get the word out about what we've all been going through...

A letter from Justin to our Apple users

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:09:30 -0500

Dear Players,

I want to thank everyone for posting your thoughtful comments and suggestions, and hanging with us through this unfortunate situation. We have read all your feedback but wanted to wait before responding so that we didn't get caught up in the emotion of the situation. Please know that all the devs sympathize with all the Apple users as well as the Android users that are facing this tough situation...

Age of Emergence is here, as well as despair and frustration...

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:18:41 -0500

Dear all beloved PK players,

I have some very sad news for you, it looks like Parallel Kingdom Age of Emergence iPhone client will not be approved by Apple in time for tonight's launch at midnight CST. None of my connections or emails can get Apple to move any faster to get AOEm in your hands sooner. I am so sorry!

The Plan:
Age of Emergence servers will still be launched so everyone with an Android device will be able to enjoy the new Age. As soon as the app is approved, iPhone/iPod Touch users will also be able to enjoy the same...

The Great Library Has Been Built!

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:31:27 -0500

Yes, you heard it correctly. The Great Library has been built and the servers are being updated. It's a long process, but we'll be back up with, the Age of Emergence available, on midnight CST on Friday night (Nov 13-14)...

Feature Announcement: All Age of Emergence Features!!

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 23:06:20 -0500

Hey PK! Are you excited about the Scroll Hunt? Well, we've decided to release a bunch of new info while you're waiting for the hunt to begin...

New Feature Announcement: Water

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:51:49 -0500

The Age of Emergence is going to bring the flood! No longer will your character walk around on water like it was a normal chunk of land. In the upcoming Age, you will be able to battle new monsters and collect valuable resources out in the water, that is, as long as you don't get seasick on your raft.

Here's how water will work...

Butterflies

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:42:55 -0500

Have the fortunes of war finally changed? For the past week, the enemy's endless assault of the land bridge protecting our homeland has pushed our line back to this precarious position. Early this evening, as our outer line of defenses collapsed...

Age of Emergence feature: Trade Posts!

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:55:49 -0500

By far, one of the most requested features (and rightly so) is some sort of official trade functionality. It's finally going to arrive with the Age of Emergence! Finally, no more dropping items on the ground and trading like Neanderthals.

Here's how the new trade system is going to work...

Short on Feathers

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:03:23 -0500

Sunrise
I'm set to head out with Bucko to hunt down some Rocs. I'm outta feathers, and ever since I had that mix up with trolls the other day they won't sell me feathers no more... and ever since that rascal from way over yonder tricked me I don't trust tradin' with other folks no more, so huntin' 'em is the only way it's gonna work. I just invested a bit into my new bow, so I think I'm all set...

Another New Feature Revealed: Dungeons!!

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:09:17 -0500

The Age of Emergence will begin with four different types of dungeons available. They are:

Cavern - A harrowing journey through an abandoned Troodont cave. Well, you thought it was abandoned until you went inside!
Roc Nest - We finally get to enter the nest of the vicious beast...

Deep Dark Places

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:52:00 -0500

I hope we make it out of here. Serves us right, abandoning all common sense to wander aimlessly in this maze of chambers, infested with troodonts and wolves. But if we don’t, this journal will serve as a final record, a testimony that Harbo was dead on when he warned me this wasn’t a good idea...

Upcoming global mega event - "The Great Scroll Hunt"

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:56:24 -0500

On Parallel Kingdom's one year anniversary, Halloween, October 31st, a huge event will begin, called the Great Scroll Hunt! The Scroll Hunt will be a global contest involving everyone in PK...

Welcome to the New Website and the Update Hut

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:47:17 -0500

As you may have noticed, we've updated the Parallel Kingdom website. If you enter the site through the homepage, then I'm sure you already came across our snazzy new slideshow. If not, check it out. One of the other major changes that you will want to pay attention to is the page you're currently on called the "Update Hut"...

The Third Age is Named and A New Feature is Revealed

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:02:12 -0500

We want to give everyone a sneak peak of an upcoming feature in the third Age. And as an added bonus we will end your speculation on the name of this upcoming Age.

The Third Age, The Age of Emergence, will have a vastly improved competitive rankings system...

Magazine Article about Parallel Kingdom

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Parallel Kingdom was just featured in an exciting new article about augmented reality gaming in Thirteen 1 magazine. Among the many acronyms that describe PK (MMO, RPG, RTS, TRG), augmented reality (AR) also applies to some extent, and we were happy to see that our use of GPS and Google Maps was recognized as one of the current successful applications of augmented reality gaming...

Peculiar Flag Signs

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

I was doing my rounds on my friend Derkin's land this morning, clearing dusk trees and chasing the spiders away. His neighbor to the south, an educated do-gooder called Brin Proffer, has been up to something fishy lately so I decided to venture closer to his land an sneak around a bit...

Arrival of Flag Privacy

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Hey PK! On Monday, August 17th at 10am, the servers will be going down for approximately 2-3 hours so we can add a few more features. We've been working hard trying to improve the game and incorporate more of your suggestions. Here's some of the changes you'll notice...

Monk's Gift

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

The monks are changing things in my village. They are opening their ancient books and reviving long forgotten powerful skills. I've seen men with giant wheeled carts and pickaxes heading to the mines for days at a time. When they come back, they are head-to-toe black and the contents of their carts are just as dirty. They take the huge carts into the forest and soon plumes of dark smoke rise above the skyline. I've heard they're smelting iron in there. Smelting iron! My father told me of it when I was younger, but he said it was forbidden knowledge known only to the dirty trolls and ancient Troodont clans...

Arrival of Archery

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Hey everyone. On Tuesday, July 28th, we're releasing another content update to Parallel Kingdom. We've incorporated a lot of your feedback and suggestions into this update and want to thank you for your comments and suggestions. We love to see our community so involved and committed to improving PK...

A Visual Look at the Parallel Kingdom

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 -0500

As I'm sure you're all aware, Parallel Kingdom is really unlike any other game out there. Because of the location-based aspects and territory control, the game and those that play it, operate in interesting and unique ways...

Broken Sword

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Today I met Roald Parry in the forest. Second largest landholder in the region. He usually has a stock of Halvar’s Resin with him and I like to trade for it if I see him. Turns out he’s staked a claim in the forest. After talking for a while he offered me a right of passage through his land for a paltry three gold pieces, saving me a five mile hike...

Arrival of the Roc and More

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

We've got some exciting new updates to Parallel Kingdom coming on June 29th at 10 am CDT. The coming update adds the following...

Mysterious Note

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0500

This morning, as I set out on another day of my journey, I found a mysterious note tacked upon a mourning tree. It read...

Arrival of Leatherworking

Fri, 29 May 2009 00:00:00 -0500

We're pleased to announce our first mid-age content update to Parallel Kingdom coming out noon CDT on June 1st. This update will include...