Platform Overview
Silver Palace supports PC Windows during the live Dichotomy Beta (July 23–August 13, 2026 UTC+8) and planned full release on iOS, Android, and consoles. Silver Studio built the game on Unreal Engine 5 with unified input mapping across platforms, though certain investigation gestures differ between touch and controller schemes. Mastering controls early accelerates parry learning and partner swap timing—foundational skills for S-tier performance documented in our parry guide.
Beta builds allow full remapping on PC; mobile offers limited customization. Console bindings follow platform standards with Silver Palace-specific additions for investigation mode and Silverdrip resonance activation.
PC Keyboard — Dichotomy Beta (July 2026)
Convention demos at Bilibili World 2026 and Dichotomy Beta builds reflect a major control overhaul responding to Monotype feedback. Silver Studio split previously combined inputs and remapped skills for clearer parry expression:
Combat (Current Dichotomy Defaults)
- Light Attack / Shoot: Left Mouse Button — context-sensitive melee or ranged per Detective stance.
- Guard & Parry: Right Mouse Button — unified defensive input; yellow telegraph circles indicate parryable attacks.
- Dodge: Shift — separate from parry (previously combined in Monotype); red circles mark unblockable attacks requiring dodge.
- Combat Skill: E — moved from right-click in Monotype; primary character ability including tag-skill triggers.
- Secondary Skill: R — additional character abilities and partner synergy actions.
- Ultimate: F — consumes resonance meter built via Silverdrip.
- Partner Swap: Tab — switch active ally; party HUD relocated to bottom-left in July 2026 builds per Fami通 hands-on reports, with numbered character icons for ambush tag skills.
- Stamina: Dodge, sprint, and certain heavy attacks consume a shared stamina bar—empty stamina prevents dodging until recovery; manage during long boss phases.
Camera perspective shifted from tight over-shoulder to wider third-person in July 2026 demos—improving telegraph readability during large boss fights like Vita et Mors. Fami通 and 4Gamer hands-on coverage confirms combat UI moved from the right edge to the bottom-left corner, freeing screen space for yellow and red telegraph circles. Dichotomy adds a distinct stun/groggy state on enemies after stagger thresholds—see our execution system guide for the groggy-to-finisher loop. See our Bilibili World 2026 report for hands-on impressions.
Legacy Monotype Bindings (Jan 2026 — Superseded)
Monotype Beta combined dodge and guard on one key with skills on right-click. Returning testers should relearn Dichotomy defaults—our parry guide covers yellow versus red telegraph handling under the new layout.
Investigation & Exploration
- Interact: F — examine evidence, talk to NPCs, open doors.
- Detective Vision: V — highlight clues in crime scenes.
- Sprint: Left Ctrl — traversal across Silvernia districts.
- Map: M — open world map detailed in our map guide.
Gamepad Layout
Combat maps to face buttons with dodge on B/Circle, parry on LB/L1, and partner swap on D-pad directions. Investigation uses contextual prompts on A/Cross. Shoulder buttons trigger aim-down-sights for Detective ranged stance. Rumble feedback indicates parry success—useful when visual telegraphs overlap in crowded fights.
Mobile Touch Controls
Virtual joystick handles movement; attack buttons cluster bottom-right with swipe-up dodge and dedicated parry button sized larger after Monotype Beta UX feedback. Investigation mode switches to point-and-tap evidence tagging. Performance varies by device—consult system requirements before beta signup on mobile.
Recommended Settings
Enable parry indicator prompts during learning phases. Reduce camera shake for extended sessions. PC players should map partner swap to an accessible key near movement for team rotation drills. Full walkthrough input callouts appear in our walkthrough hub.
Accessibility Options
Beta settings include combat-assist—an accessibility option that expands parry timing windows and simplifies defensive inputs without removing skill expression entirely. Parry timing assist (legacy label) achieves similar goals. Colorblind modes adjust telegraph glint hues for aura and audio-heavy enemies. Subtitle size affects investigation dialogue readability separate from combat UI scaling.
Rebind partner swap near movement keys on keyboard—default Tab placement causes thumb strain on long sessions. Gamepad players benefit from paddle attachments mapping swap to back buttons for claw-grip avoidance.
Cross-save between PC and mobile is unconfirmed for launch—control muscle memory may not transfer if platforms use separate accounts. Practice primary platform during beta to avoid relearn costs at launch.
Steam Deck & Handheld
Steam Deck playability reports positive for Dichotomy Beta with moderate settings—parry timing feels viable on handheld with slight practice adjustment. Bind parry to rear paddle equivalent via Steam Input for improved ergonomics during extended investigation sessions traversing large districts.
Input Latency Considerations
Parry windows account for platform input latency internally per beta patch notes—PC wired controllers exhibit marginally tighter effective windows versus wireless Bluetooth adding milliseconds perceptible only at high skill ceilings. Mobile touch introduces variable latency from device performance—disable battery saver during parry practice sessions stabilizing frame pacing critical for consistent telegraph alignment.
Ultrawide and Multi-Monitor
Ultrawide aspect ratios work in the beta PC build with correctly anchored HUD elements. Investigation reconstruction puzzles may occasionally offset on extreme ratios—brief windowed mode is a workable workaround until official ultrawide polish ships.
Save screenshots of custom bindings before beta maintenance—control resets happen between patches, and rebuilding muscle memory costs more time than archiving your layout in personal notes linked from our beta test page reminders.