Silver City Announces Dichotomy Test Closed Beta for PC
The addition of a male protagonist and a significantly expanded beta suggests Elementa is broadening the game's appeal after feedback from earlier tests, while the PV's over-the-top violence signals a tonal shift toward more visceral action.
Key Facts
- Elementa opened applications for the Silver City Dichotomy Test closed beta on PC (Windows) until July 17 at 0:59 JST via a lottery-based questionnaire on the official website.
- The Dichotomy Test introduces a male protagonist for the first time, along with new characters, a new story, and new explorable areas.
- A new PV titled Black Knights Tango shows the male protagonist using brutal finishers including bone-breaking and groin kicks.
- Silver City is set in the Victorian-style metropolis of Sylvania, where players investigate crimes amid conflicts between corporations, underground organizations, royalty, and cults.
- The game uses Unreal Engine 5 with anime-style visuals and real-time character-switching combat, planned for release on consoles, PC, and smartphones with pricing and date undecided.
Reporting from 2 sources: Game Spark, Inside.
Elementa has announced a new closed beta test for its open-world detective action RPG Silver City. The test, called the Dichotomy Test, is a limited-participation, data-deleting beta for PC (Windows). Applications open via a lottery-based questionnaire on the official website until July 17 at 0:59 JST. The beta introduces the long-awaited male protagonist, along with multiple new characters, a new story, and new explorable areas. Combat has been adjusted for smoother and more impactful battles. A new PV titled Black Knights Tango shows the male protagonist using brutal finishers including bone-breaking and groin kicks. Other characters shown include the neutral faction Red Rose, the enigmatic Belinda, the combat-capable Fuu, and a knight with a surprising demeanor. Silver City is set in the Victorian-style metropolis of Sylvania, where players investigate crimes amid conflicts between corporations, underground organizations, royalty, and cults. The game uses Unreal Engine 5 with anime-style visuals and real-time character-switching combat. It is planned for release on consoles, PC, and smartphones, with pricing and date undecided.
The Dichotomy Test marks the first public hands-on opportunity for Silver City since its initial reveal. Elementa has not stated how many participants will be accepted, but the lottery system implies a controlled rollout. The male protagonist joins a cast that previously featured only female leads, a change that may address player requests for character choice. The PV's emphasis on brutal finishing moves-breaking bones and groin kicks-contrasts with the detective and exploration elements described in earlier materials, suggesting the combat system has been rebalanced toward spectacle. The new characters-Red Rose, Belinda, Fuu, and the unnamed knight-hint at a larger faction system beyond the four groups already known. Silver City remains in development for multiple platforms, but the PC-only beta indicates the console and smartphone versions may lag behind. No release window has been given.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.