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An Update on Directorate Novitiate
Hi everyone, Today, we want to share an update regarding Directorate Novitiate. While this was not an easy decision, development on the project has now ended, and the game will be delisted from Steam on June 1st 2026. W…
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Demo Update 02 Available Now
Demo Update 02 - October 3, 2025 Fixed missing audio in first boss fight intro Added missing audio from first boss fight Adjusted first boss projectile speed and delay of magic strike Added missing audio to playing Curs…
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Demo Out Now: Folded Spaces - The Dangerous Kind of Magic
Welcome to the Fold. The Directorate: Novitiate demo is live on Steam — and our players are already knee-deep in blood, magic, broken memories, and Syndicate warfare. Since launch, you’ve: • Crushed Syndicate enemies wi…
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Demo Update 01 Available Now
Demo Update 01 - October 2, 2025 Removed forced slow walk area in the corner of the crate room Increased cooldown on first boss magic strikes by 0.3 seconds Reduced the delay on first boss waiting before leap attack Inc…
Announcement10 changesFixGameplay - Directorate Novitiate
Narrative Alchemy: Words Craft Worlds
Hey everyone, I thought I’d give you an inside view into what the Narrative Department does at Nesting. There’s not a lot of knowledge of what we do – a lot of people outside games think we’re simply “writers”, but it’s…
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Dressing the World: NPC Design in Progress
Hey everyone, It’s been a while. We’ve been quiet because we’ve been hard at work building a demo we think you’ll enjoy. In the meantime, here’s a look at what we’re doing with NPC characters. These shots show clothing…
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Dev Diary: Custom Weapons and Other Weird Experiments
Hi All, Seb here with another dev diary! We’ve been deep in production, getting the game ready for our upcoming early access launch. No, we haven’t locked in a date yet, but it’s coming soon! One of the perks of being a…
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Dev Diary: Who is Kana Luna aka Mercury?
Who is Kana Luna aka Mercury? Kana was a student at UCLA, trying to figure out what she wanted to do with her life. She studied criminology… She was supposed to be a cop, just like her mom. Following in her footsteps wa…
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Dev Diary: Bringing Directorate Novitiate to Handheld!
Great news! We ran our first tests on Directorate Novitiate running on the Steam Deck yesterday, and the results were amazing! The game runs smoothly, the visuals hold up beautifully, and the controls feel right at home…
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Dev News: What We’ve Been Up To This Week!
It’s been another busy week at Nesting Games as we keep working hard on the game, and we’ve got some updates to share! Miranda Pellegrino, our fearless narrative designer, sat down with Gaming.net for an interview to sh…
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Making Enemies (In a Good Way): Félix’s Dev Diary
Hi everyone, Félix here! I’m the youngest at Nesting and I’m the primary gameplay programmer. This is my first game fresh out of university. Programming is the best way I have found to get closer to the games I love. I’…
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Nesting Games at the Canadian Games Awards!
Exciting news! We'll be at the Canadian Games Awards on February 15th for something special. Can’t share the details just yet, but stay tuned - more info coming soon!
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Dev Diary: Meet the Narrative Designer!
Hi, everyone! I’m Miranda, your friendly American transplant and Lead Narrative Designer in snowy Quebec City! I’m in charge of writing the codex, dialogue, cinematics, quests, storyline, and so on. Lately, I’ve been wo…
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Welcome to The Directorate: Novitiate!
Hey everyone, We’re thrilled to finally share what we’ve been working on. The Directorate: Novitiate is a third-person action RPG that blends gunplay, magic, and impactful choices into one immersive experience. We could…
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