{"id":72825,"date":"2026-09-23T17:30:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=72825"},"modified":"2026-09-23T17:30:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:30:32","slug":"open-world-detective-rpg-silver-palace-is-accepting-playtest-applications-for-a-new-technical-test-open-until-october-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/open-world-detective-rpg-silver-palace-is-accepting-playtest-applications-for-a-new-technical-test-open-until-october-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Open-world detective RPG Silver Palace is accepting playtest applications for a new technical test, open until October 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silver Studio and Elementa have opened applications for a new closed beta technical test of their upcoming open-world detective RPG, <strong>Silver Palace<\/strong>. Those interested have until October 10 at 10 AM UTC to complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9zUQ0g8XtD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">recruitment survey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Dichotomy: Retrace&quot; Technical Test Recruitment Now Open<br><br>Dear Detective,<br>Following the conclusion of the &quot;Dichotomy Beta Test&quot;, we have been actively working on multi-platform adaptation and performance optimisation. To further refine and polish the gameplay experience, we are\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/cnLVexOaqY\">pic.twitter.com\/cnLVexOaqY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; SilverPalace (@SilverPalace_EN) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SilverPalace_EN\/status\/2102578700449370442?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accepted applicants will have a chance to play a test version of the game on their platform of choice (Windows, Android, and iOS). Those who had access to the \u201cDichotomy\u201d Beta Test still need to complete the recruitment survey and provide additional information, but will immediately have access to the technical test once the prerequisite steps have been completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The &#8220;Dichotomy: Retrace&#8221; Technical Test will be nearly identical to the previous \u201cDichotomy\u201d Beta Test version that took place from July to August. Players will be able to use the male version of the protagonist and explore a portion of Sylvania, a Victorian-inspired metropolis set during the third year of Queen Feliana\u2019s reign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Silver Palace | gamescom 2026 Special Trailer - The Price of Truth\" width=\"1160\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hDHFxsh02aE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The purpose of the upcoming technical test is to \u201crefine and polish\u201d Silver Palace\u2019s gameplay experience, which involves investigating crime scenes, solving mysteries, and engaging in fast-paced, third-person combat. As a disclaimer, the devs have stated that content in the technical test is not representative of the final game. Likewise, in-game purchases are not available and data will be wiped once the test is over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silver Palace is currently in development for Windows (<a href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/p\/silver-palace-9c18fb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Epic Games Store<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.elementagames.silverpalace.google\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Android<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/silver-palace\/id6758292278\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">iOS<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/concept\/10015692\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PlayStation 5<\/a>. Registration for the upcoming Dichotomy: Retrace Technical Test is open until October 10 at 10 AM UTC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Accepted applicants for the new Silver Palace technical test will have a chance to play the game on Windows, Android, and iOS.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":67,"featured_media":72827,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","autoblue_enabled":true,"autoblue_custom_message":"","autoblue_shares":[{"did":"did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2","date":"2026-09-23T08:30:39+00:00","uri":"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mw6da6nd5k2f","response":"{\"uri\":\"at:\/\/did:plc:uzrrhkfyjrfdsynj2voztcf2\/app.bsky.feed.post\/3mw6da6nd5k2f\",\"cid\":\"bafyreicbwejgemf33nrljf4hrgp3bhgj3wyqa5pnzbs4mm2m7qtstv4gem\",\"commit\":{\"cid\":\"bafyreihesvzeqj7ycesieklgkxz746rwzurfrlm4b6zj72ctkq4r4e5cm4\",\"rev\":\"3mw6da6nnvc2f\"},\"validationStatus\":\"valid\"}"}],"autoblue_post_url":"","autoblue_publish_document":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[18,17],"class_list":["post-72825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-global-news","tag-japan-related-news"],"blocksy_meta":{"styles_descriptor":{"styles":{"desktop":"","tablet":"","mobile":""},"google_fonts":[],"version":8}},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.4 - 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