Silver Palace 'Dichotomy Test' Recruitment Opens with Male Protagonist Debut
The Dichotomy Test adds a male protagonist and new story content for the first time, and the simultaneous announcement of a multi-continent event tour marks the start of Silver Palace's global marketing campaign.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer.
Elementa opened recruitment on June 26 for the 'Dichotomy Test,' a PC closed beta for the open-world action RPG Silver Palace. The application period runs until July 16 at 23:59 (or July 17 0:59, depending on time zone). The test introduces a major content update: a male protagonist makes his first appearance, alongside multiple new characters and a new story. Previously inaccessible areas of the Victorian-inspired city Sylvania become explorable, and new open-world content is added. Combat has been adjusted for smoother and more responsive action. The test is free, data-deleting, and limited to PC (Windows). Applicants must be at least 18. Silver Palace is also scheduled for a global event tour in 2026, starting with Anime Expo in Los Angeles from July 2-5, with trial versions and new information at events in North America, Europe, and Asia. The game is developed with Unreal Engine 5 and is planned for PC, iOS, and Android.
The 'Dichotomy Test' follows an earlier closed beta called the 'Identity Test' held in January 2026, which was the first time Japanese voices were heard. This second test expands the playable content significantly. Players take on the role of detectives exploring the vast city of Sylvania, a Victorian-era setting fused with Gothic fairy tale aesthetics. The game uses Unreal Engine 5 with Lumen, Nanite, and hardware ray tracing for high-fidelity visuals. Combat combines smooth character switching and fast-paced action, and the new update refines that experience. The global event tour includes Anime Expo (Los Angeles, July 2-5), Japan Expo (Paris, July 9-12), Bilibili World (Shanghai, July 10-12), Firefly ACG EXPO (Guangzhou, July 17-20), Anime NYC (August 20-23), gamescom (Cologne, August 26-30), and gamescom Asia (Bangkok, October 29-November 1). Elementa, the Singapore-based developer founded in 2020, also has offices in Japan and South Korea. The application deadline is effectively the same across sources: 4Gamer lists July 16 23:59, while Denfaminicogamer lists July 17 0:59.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.