{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d3078225a6fed700555e287b","clusterId":"c_0e073fbdaddab397ebb3b966","slug":"silver-palace-dichotomy-test-recruitment-opens-with-male-protagonist-debut","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Silver Palace 'Dichotomy Test' Recruitment Opens with Male Protagonist Debut","summary":"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.","whyItMatters":"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.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u0026#39;Dichotomy Test\u0026#39; follows an earlier closed beta called the \u0026#39;Identity Test\u0026#39; 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.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Silver Palace's 'Dichotomy Test' beta recruitment is open now, and it finally adds a male protagonist. The Victorian detective RPG also announced a world tour starting with Anime Expo next week.","twitterPost":"The 'Dichotomy Test' for Silver Palace brings new areas, a male lead, and smoother combat. Apply by July 16 for the PC closed beta. The game will also be playable at Anime Expo, Japan Expo, gamescom, and more.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Elementa has opened recruitment for the 'Dichotomy Test' closed beta of Silver Palace, its Unreal Engine 5 open-world detective RPG. The test introduces a male protagonist, new characters, and a new story, and the game will tour global events starting with Anime Expo in July.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/908/G090896/20260626012/\",\"title\":\"Detective Anime-Style Open-World RPG 'Silver Palace' Begins Recruiting Participants for PC Closed Beta Test 'Dichotomy Test' - Until July 16 at 23:59\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606262d\",\"title\":\"Open-world RPG 'Silver Palace' Set in a Victorian-Inspired World Officially Begins Recruitment for 'Dichotomy Test'; Major Update Adds Playable Content, Long-Awaited Male Protagonist, New Characters, and New Story\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6640,"outputTokens":2754,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782463732,"createdAt":"2026-06-26T08:43:56.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-26T08:45:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-26T08:45:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_0e073fbdaddab397ebb3b966","canonicalTitle":"ヴィクトリア朝風の世界観で冒険するオープンワールドRPG『白銀の城』「二分法テスト」の参加者募集を正式に開始。大規模なプレイアブルコンテンツの更新が実施、待望の男性主人公や新キャラと新ストーリーが追加","representativeArticleId":"a_558d1bdf89fc4bde58b8fd7a","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"白銀の城\"],\"studios\":[\"Elementa\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"announcement\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-26T02:30:08.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-26T03:02:29.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-26T08:45:24.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/908/G090896/20260626012/","title":"探偵アニメ調オープンワールドRPG「白銀の城」，PC向けクローズドβテスト「二分法テスト」の参加者募集を開始。7月16日23：59まで"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606262d","title":"ヴィクトリア朝風の世界観で冒険するオープンワールドRPG『白銀の城』「二分法テスト」の参加者募集を正式に開始。大規模なプレイアブルコンテンツの更新が実施、待望の男性主人公や新キャラと新ストーリーが追加"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["白銀の城"],"studios":["Elementa"],"people":[],"type":"announcement","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Elementa opened recruitment on June 26 for the 'Dichotomy Test,' a PC closed beta for Silver Palace, with applications open until July 16 at 23:59 (or July 17 at 0:59 depending on time zone).","The test introduces a male protagonist for the first time, along with multiple new characters and a new story, and opens previously inaccessible areas of the Victorian-inspired city Sylvania.","Combat has been adjusted for smoother and more responsive action in this test, which is free, data-deleting, and limited to PC (Windows) for applicants aged 18 and older.","Silver Palace is scheduled for a global event tour in 2026, starting with Anime Expo in Los Angeles from July 2-5, and including events in Paris, Shanghai, Guangzhou, New York, Cologne, and Bangkok.","The game is developed with Unreal Engine 5 and is planned for release on PC, iOS, and Android."]}