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Overview

Rose (also referred to as Red Rose) is an NPC in Silver Palace. She is a dancer and self-proclaimed Florian superstar. She appeared in the game's May 2025 reveal trailer as a demonstration of the Investigation System's character scanning mechanic.

Appearance

Rose has brown hair with red streaks underneath. She wears a headdress decorated with roses and thorns, feathered shoulders, an ashy corset with crimson red detailing, and dark gloves with rose-themed rings. Her eyes are goldish brown with dark, cat-like pupils. A gun is attached to the front of her dress, partially concealed by the garment's structure.

Personality

Rose presents herself as flirtatious and theatrical, fitting her dancer persona. Her self-identification as a "Florian superstar" suggests she comes from or is associated with a place called Floria, a region or culture within the game's world that has not been further detailed.

Her in-game quote: "Oh my, don't neck the whole thing... Now, now. Where's your little assistant?"

Role in Investigation

Rose was featured in the reveal trailer as a demonstration target for the character scanning mechanic. During the trailer, the player scans Rose from head to toe in real time, stopping at specific points of interest to collect information. Scanning reveals her concealed weapon. This shows how the investigation system connects to threat assessment even during social encounters.

Rose was initially presented in a non-playable capacity, and her wider role in the story was for some time unconfirmed. She has since been confirmed as playable in the second closed beta under the name Red Rose, with the official title "The Rose as an Engine of War".

Character Title Page

An official character title page later formalized Red Rose's role. It lists her title as Dancer, with the tagline "The Rose as an Engine of War," and describes her as the master of the Midsummer Night's Ballroom, a dancer who never stops, a hunter and an assassin. Her affiliation is given as the Royalty and Aristocracy. The quote on the page reads: "The curtain falls; thus have I come to thee. Long parted, how brief shall our meeting be?"

Red Rose served as the narrator of the July 2026 gameplay showcase titled "The Raven and the Rose," which previewed the Dichotomy beta build. Her status as a playable character has not been officially confirmed.

Design Notes

Rose's design uses the rose motif consistently across her outfit, from the headdress to the ring details on her gloves. The contrast between her elegant dancer appearance and the hidden weapon underneath reflects the game's broader theme of deception in Silvernia, where appearances routinely conceal dangerous realities.