Get a Glimpse of Directorate Novitiate
Nesting Games has revealed the first narrative trailer for Directorate Novitiate, its upcoming story-rich urban fantasy action RPG. The game will enter Early Access this summer. Set in a stylized noir version of 2006 Los Angeles, the trailer offers a haunting first look at the game’s protagonist: Kana Luna, also known as Mercury in the shadows.
Mercury lives a fractured life. To some, she’s just a young woman with a quiet presence, navigating everyday relationships. But beneath the surface, she hides her skills as an assassin and works within the Directorate, a powerful and secretive magical criminal empire. The trailer reveals a city caught between the ordinary and the occult. It is a place where trust is dangerous and love might prove deadly.
As Mercury’s path winds through grief, betrayal, and a looming supernatural conspiracy, she must make choices that will shape not only her fate but the fate of two intertwined worlds. The arrival of the Constellation Killer escalates tensions, forcing Mercury into a conflict where loyalty and survival are constantly at odds.
The trailer also highlights important narrative themes. This includes the strain of fractured relationships, the personal cost of violence, and the fragile line between identity and obligation. Supernatural elements are teased, suggesting a deeper mystery at play beneath the city’s surface.
The game features branching narrative choices, cinematic third-person combat, and evolving connections that respond to every decision. Watch the full trailer right below.