Nesting Games has released the narrative trailer for Directorate Novitiate, an urban fantasy action RPG set to launch in Early Access on Steam this summer, with a full release planned for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S in 2026. The trailer introduces Kana Luna, known as Mercury, a young woman caught between her ordinary life and the magical criminal underworld of 2006 Los Angeles.
With moody noir visuals and quiet intensity, the trailer reveals Mercury’s double life as a daughter and friend by day and a skilled assassin by night, navigating a secret war between magical Syndicates. The trailer highlights themes of grief, rage, and impossible choices, teasing the emotional weight of her journey and the stakes of her survival.
Directorate Novitiate is a third-person narrative-driven RPG, where branching choices shape the story, relationships, and combat style. Set in a reimagined Los Angeles infused with magic, the game blends cinematic action with deep role-playing elements. Every friend, rival, and location hides secrets, and each decision carries lasting consequences. The game’s 20-25 hour campaign emphasizes replayability through varied dialogue and combat builds, drawing comparisons to Mass Effect and Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines.