Investigation method
Official mix of play
Elementa’s 28 August 2026 Games Press statement describes detective storytelling, investigation and deduction, and adventure exploration together with action combat. Fine-grained UI names for evidence boards are not confirmed in reviewed official materials.
Dichotomy test content
The 23 July 2026 Dichotomy launch note promised investigation-focused deduction, multi-branch quests, character-specific storylines, and more than 40 hours of playable content on a limited PC (Windows) beta with no in-game purchases. Progress was to reset at the end of that test.
Story framing on record
The same Dichotomy note refers to a detective burdened by the mystery of the queen’s death, a case that puts them on the firing line. Later plot outcomes after the test are not confirmed in reviewed official materials.
Trailer tone
Gematsu describes the gamescom trailer moving between Firtho’s operating room, the Detective’s street inquiry, and combat, then into House of Greed rooms. Whether those rooms are part of the main case or a separate mode is addressed on the House of Greed page.