First of all, thank you for appreciating the character design. Since the protagonist is the vessel through which players experience the game and project their emotions, we designed the character to be extra flashy to deepen immersion and fantasy. Of course, we also have strong confidence in our other characters, and we are certain we can prove that through future storytelling and the affection of the players.

Speaking of character design, we placed a heavy emphasis on recreating a Victorian atmosphere, pouring a lot of care into details like costumes. We also focused on faction-based designs, trying to bring out and differentiate the unique vibe of each faction. On top of that, we wanted to reflect the aesthetic tastes of modern players by clearly letting each character's personality shine through.

As we see it, the Victorian art style itself possesses a uniquely intricate, gorgeous, and complex beauty. We wanted to properly showcase the vibe of that era through multifaceted efforts. Furthermore, thanks to the technical traits of our engine itself, realizing these intricate details was entirely possible.

Of course, we deeply empathise with the optimization concerns raised by players. This is an area we have been continuously optimizing since the second test. For instance, in the second test, we lowered the supported hardware requirements and performance ranges by two tiers, making it run smoothly even on a GTX 1060 setup. Optimization remains one of our most crucial ongoing targets for continuous improvement.

We consider the in-game detective deduction experience extremely important. Market research confirmed this is an element players care about and look forward to. However, we want to differentiate this experience. For instance, the main story will not force overly difficult deductions. We want all players to smoothly enjoy the dark fairy tale story without getting stuck on a specific deduction section.

Instead, we plan to place deeper deduction elements into character missions, sub-quests, or exploration content. Through this, we aim to satisfy players who genuinely love deduction. This kind of content received stellar reviews during the recent test, and we plan to continuously roll out similar missions following the official launch.

Fairy tales are inherently meant for children, but in Silver Palace, we wanted to unpack the elements and core essence of fairy tales in an adult-oriented, dark fantasy style. We wanted to forge a completely different story resting upon the spiritual foundation of fairy tales. Moreover, since this is an action game and many call the combat system an 'aesthetic of violence,' we hoped the overall narrative would match the game's general atmosphere. We plan to keep our service running long-term by tackling various fairy tales as themes.

The most important things we consider in combat are impact feel, the rhythm of parrying (defense), and sheer exhilaration. The issues you just mentioned are matters we are keeping a very close eye on. The combat in the second test was a massive step up from the first, but we are still receiving plenty of feedback and requests from players. We will keep optimizing and polishing out these rough edges.

Basically, we want players to freely roam around the massive map. Of course, 'night infiltration' was designed as a pretty important part of the exploration process. This test also introduced a mini-game where you ride horses (Pegasus), and we hope you'll check it out if you're interested. Aside from that, real estate management and card games turned out to be content pieces that received massive interest and love from players.

Future update cycles will be on par with other games in the same genre, and we plan to continually roll out fresh content. Naturally, character-exclusive missions will be included depending on the narrative progress. We are also keeping our options open to introduce various content types and playstyles, including fun and lighthearted attempts alongside deduction. Since each sub-quest deals with characters who form the core of the game, we intend to treat them with a fair degree of importance and scale.

Our goal is to maintain the current quality and update frequency as promised to our players. The core direction for future major updates is to deliver fresh experiences through brand-new backgrounds and characters. Related story arcs will expand alongside them. We believe this is the driving force that communicates the game's quality.

Plenty of games in the industry run up to three closed betas. We think it's vital to listen to heaps of feedback through testing to ship a cracking good game, which is why we are pushing forward with a third test. The overall content scale will be bigger than the second test. While it's hard to give a definitive date just yet, we are aiming to run it within the year.

Sincere thanks for all the stellar attention from the players. We are well aware of the interest, love, and passion Korean players have for games, and we will live up to those expectations by crafting Silver Palace into an even more polished experience.