Secrets hurt. Power corrupts. Trust kills. Nesting Games has released a striking new narrative trailer for Directorate Novitiate, its upcoming urban fantasy action RPG, and it offers a haunting glimpse into the life of Mercury, a young woman caught between the mundane and the magical in a reimagined 2006 Los Angeles.
Set to launch in Early Access this summer, Directorate Novitiate follows Mercury (aka Kana Luna), a conflicted assassin navigating a secret magical underworld governed by the mysterious Directorate. The trailer leans heavily into noir storytelling, weaving themes of betrayal, loss, and identity through moody visuals and emotional voiceover work.
Double Life, Double Trouble
In the trailer, Mercury straddles two very different worlds. To her family and friends, she’s a grounded, if distant, young woman. But beneath the surface lies her alter ego: a “Mercury” within the shadows — a Directorate Novitiate assassin enmeshed in a supernatural conflict that could unravel both realms.
Tensions rise as the Constellation Killer emerges, a figure whose motives may intertwine with Mercury’s buried past. With every move she makes, the line between survival and self-destruction grows thinner.
Narrative Themes and Urban Fantasy Flair
The trailer teases several key narrative threads:
- Fractured relationships and emotional damage, particularly around Mercury’s family and chosen loyalties
- Supernatural elements, including unseen Syndicates and cryptic rituals
- A looming conspiracy that binds Mercury to something far bigger — and deadlier — than herself
With a strong emphasis on choice-based storytelling, Directorate Novitiate will allow players to shape Mercury’s path through meaningful decisions, shifting alliances, and layered dialogue.
About Directorate Novitiate
Directorate Novitiate is a third-person narrative action RPG blending cinematic combat, branching storylines, and a dark urban fantasy aesthetic. Set in an alternate, magical version of Los Angeles, players will navigate both intimate emotional drama and large-scale magical conflict.
Expect noir-drenched visuals, deep relationship mechanics, and a combat system where style, story, and survival intertwine.
