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Monotype Beta - Version 22 vs Version 23
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11Overview22The Monotype Beta Test was the first global closed beta for Silver Palace. It was a small-scale test with a data wipe afterward and no in-game purchases. Access was personal, non-transferable, and device-locked. The minimum age requirement was 18.44The Name66The closed beta tests are named after terms from logic. This one is 同一律, the Law of Identity, which is why official materials also refer to it as the Identity Test; Monotype Beta is the name it shipped under and the primary name used here. The second test is 二分法, dichotomy, which shipped as the Dichotomy Beta. The next technical test was announced as Dichotomy: Retrace on 23 September 2026.88Schedule1010ItemDescriptionRecruitment openedDecember 19, 2025Recruitment closedJanuary 5-6, 2026 (16:00 UTC)Beta access distributedJanuary 9, 2026 (02:00-06:00 UTC)Beta startedJanuary 13, 2026 (05:00 UTC)Beta endedJanuary 18, 2026 (02:00 UTC)DurationAbout 5 days (January 13, 05:00 UTC to January 18, 02:00 UTC)Versionv0.09.70.5 (patched to v0.09.70.6 during the test)1212Platform and Requirements1313The beta was PC (Windows) only. Recommended specifications:1515ComponentRequirementCPUIntel Core i7-12700 (12th Gen)GPUNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or equivalent AMDRAM16 GBStorage60+ GB SSD1717Fullscreen mode was not supported on 4:3 monitors.1818Playable Characters2020Seven characters were available during the beta:2222Detective (female version only)LorinAlfArgosFirthoCinderella (obtainable through 5-day sign-in event)Cynthia II (obtainable via crystal exchange)2424Story Content2626The beta included Chapter 1, titled "Burnt to Cinders," containing three investigation cases:2828The Nameless Ashes CaseMystery of the Stolen SilverCase of Grimm's Death3030Exploration Areas3232Three Silvernia districts were accessible:3434Morgue Street (Riverside Quarter, Felix Quarter)Four Crowns Street (Boutique Quarter)Dayfair Way (South Church Quarter)3636Other Content38385-day sign-in rewards (currency, Cinderella unlock, crystals, special items)Crystal exchange for premium rewardsDeep Cognito combat challengesA second combat-challenge mode alongside Deep Cognito, named 追兇演繹 in the Chinese-language material for that test, with no published English nameEstate Investment resource management systemSilverium Pegasus mountSurvey events with progression milestone rewards4040Patch Notes4242A minor patch (v0.09.70.6) was deployed during the beta. Fixes included Estate Investment error messages, camera angle issues during certain scenes, and missing or incorrect text in dialogue and menus.4444Round 2 and Status4646Round 1 concluded on January 18, 2026, and its build is no longer playable. Participants who completed the required surveys during Round 1 (the Experience Survey plus one of the two in-depth surveys, gated behind reaching Act II, Scene IV of the main quest) were marked eligible for the next round of testing.4848Dichotomy Beta (Round 2)5050The second closed beta test is named the Dichotomy Beta Test, and Round 1 is referred to in official materials as the "Identity Test." Registration opened on June 26, 2026 and closed on July 16, 2026 at 23:59 (UTC+8). Like Round 1, it was a limited PC (Windows) test with no in-game purchases and a full progress reset at the end. Selected applicants were notified by email and could confirm access through a "Check Test Access" option on the official website.5252Dichotomy was described as the largest playable update to that point. It introduced a playable male protagonist, a cast of new characters, and expanded story content. New areas of Silvernia that were only partially accessible during the Identity Test were opened, alongside new open-world content and gameplay systems. The combat system was rebuilt for that test around dodging, parrying, Stamina management and a Stun buildup mechanic. The core loop was unchanged: players returned as detectives, took on new cases and mysteries across the city, and used clues to piece together their investigations. A gameplay showcase released in July 2026 previewed the Dichotomy build, spotlighting the female protagonist's investigations and open-world activities including driving, chess, and board games.5454This showcase was titled "The Raven and the Rose," referring to the Detective as The Raven and the dancer Red Rose as The Rose. Alongside the Dichotomy build, official character title pages introduced Rex, a Superintendent of the River Constabulary. Their combat kits were not detailed at the time, though Rex was later listed as a 5-star Hero in the second test's banner announcements.5656The recruitment announcement included an updated two-tier PC system requirements sheet for the Dichotomy build, adding an official minimum tier alongside the recommended tier. The Windows-only test lists the following specifications, which are for an under-development build and not final:5858ComponentMinimumRecommendedOperating SystemWindows 10 22H2 or Windows 11 21H2Windows 10 22H2 or Windows 11 21H2 or higherCPUIntel Core i7-8700 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 or equivalentIntel Core i7-12700 or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X or equivalent and aboveGPUNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX 580 8 GB or equivalentNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT or equivalent and aboveVideo Memory6 GB8 GB or higherRAM12 GB16 GB or higherStorage65 GB available SSD space (an additional 25 GB is required during extraction)65 GB available SSD space (an additional 25 GB is required during extraction)6060Dichotomy Test Period6161The play period for the second closed beta was subsequently confirmed. The test ran from July 23, 2026 at 10:00 to August 13, 2026 at 10:00 (UTC+8), a window of three weeks and substantially longer than the five days of Round 1.6363Access was distributed in waves rather than all at once, and applicants could confirm their status either through a test access page on the official website using the email address given at registration, or through a notification message sent to that address. As in Round 1 the test was PC and Windows only. Access was strictly personal and could not be transferred, shared or sold, and it bound to the device used for the first login: signing in from a different device resulted in a ban and disqualification from further participation.6565A pre-download client was made available to those with confirmed access. The launcher verified device and driver versions before allowing the download, so hardware below the stated minimum blocked installation rather than merely degrading performance. Installation on a solid state drive was recommended by the launcher itself, which warned when the chosen path sat on a mechanical drive.6767Expo Tour6969Alongside the Dichotomy beta, the team scheduled a 2026 global game and animation exhibition tour featuring build demonstrations, booth events, limited-edition merchandise, and new-content reveals:7171EventLocationDatesAnime ExpoLos AngelesJuly 2-5, 2026Japan ExpoParisJuly 9-12, 2026Bilibili WorldShanghaiJuly 10-12, 2026Firefly ACG EXPOGuangzhouJuly 17-20, 2026Anime NYCNew York CityAugust 20-23, 2026GamescomCologneAugust 26-30, 2026Gamescom AsiaBangkokOctober 29 to November 1, 20267373Superseded by the Second Beta7474The Dichotomy Beta replaced this build in July 2026, and itself ran from 23 July to 13 August 2026 before closing. Much of what is documented on this page is now first-build history rather than current behaviour: the combat system was rebuilt around parries and executions, the roster expanded well beyond seven characters, the protagonist became a choice between a male and a female Detective, and the case structure gained a multiple-ending format.7676This page is kept as a record of the first test. Where it disagrees with the second beta's documentation, the newer build is the accurate one.7878In late August 2026 the team described a planned final test with a larger content scale and said it was aiming to run it within the year without giving a date. The September announcement of Dichotomy: Retrace instead describes a confidential technical test focused on performance, with content largely consistent with the Dichotomy Beta. It supports Android, iOS and PC, with recruitment closing on 10 October at 18:00 UTC+8. See Platforms and Release for the current release picture.8080The public requirements for the subsequent technical test are covered on Dichotomy: Retrace Technical Test.
