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1666: Amsterdam interview - Assassin's Creed creator on why he avoids the series
In an interview, Patrice Désilets, the creator of the original Assassin's Creed, discusses his new game 1666: Amsterdam, its long development history, and his decision to use early access. Désilets also shares his thoughts on generative AI, his current relationship with the Assassin's Creed franchise, and his continued interest in using historical settings and multiple timelines in his games.
Wonky witch fable 1666: Amsterdam is the kind of sexy nonsense I want from Assassin's Creed: Hexe
The prologue for 1666: Amsterdam, a supernatural fantasy game from original Assassin's Creed director Patrice Désilets, offers a bizarre narrative involving witchcraft and body-swapping across different eras. Players experience a convoluted story involving a sorceress, a present-day occult library, and a man who is magically transferred into a cat, highlighting the game's unique and "weird" approach to storytelling, reminiscent of the original Assassin's Creed.
1666: Amsterdam revealed, with era-spanning witchy mystique
1666: Amsterdam, a new game from Panache Digital, was revealed at Summer Game Fest 2026. Set in 1666 Amsterdam, players control a witch hunting supernatural Originals with the help of a familiar. The game's concept originated from Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets, who later regained the rights to the project. It will be available on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store in Early Access, with a playable prologue demo available now.
1666: Amsterdam is still happening, and I'm downloading the demo as we speak
1666: Amsterdam, the long-awaited adventure game from Assassin's Creed creator Patrice Désilets, is still in development and will launch in early access this year. A 30-minute narrative teaser demo is available now on Steam and the Epic Games Store. The game, developed by Panache Digital Games, will span multiple timelines including 1666, 1999, and the present day.
Assassin's Creed creator's new witchy game 1666: Amsterdam resurfaces with a playable demo ahead of its early…
Patrice Désilets, the creator of Assassin's Creed, has announced that his new action-adventure game, 1666: Amsterdam, will be entering early access this year. A 30-minute prologue demo is now available on Steam and the Epic Games Store for PC. The game, developed by Panache Digital Games, focuses on witchcraft in 17th-century Amsterdam.
