Detective Open-World RPG Silver City Gains Insight From Tests and Gamescom
Elementa brought its in-development open-world action RPG Silver City to gamescom 2026 in Cologne, running from August 26 to 30. The booth featured a pumpkin carriage statue, character art, and playable demo stations for four characters. Marketing director Lucis spoke with 4Gamer.net on August 27 about what the studio learned from two closed PC beta tests and from watching European players. Lucis said European players reacted strongly to the worldbuilding, art style, and Victorian city atmosphere, while Asian players tended to focus more on characters and combat. Cinderella, who is also the final boss in the demo build, was the most popular character among players. The second test, the Dichotomy Test, ran from July 23 to August 13, following the Law of Identity Test that began January 13. Lucis said the team confirmed its direction matches player expectations, with positive feedback on combat and UI improvements, but also identified issues with camera work, hit effects, and guard and dodge feel. The release date, price, and monetization details remain undecided. The name for the next test is already chosen but not revealed.