Amsterdam: 1666 Announced at Summer Game Fest—Developed by Assassin’s Creed Creator, Patrice Désilets

One of the most promising announcements at the recent Summer Game Fest was the project 1666: Amsterdam. The game is exciting not only for its setting and main idea but primarily because Patrice Désilets, the creator of the original Assassin's Creed, and his new studio Panache Digital Games are behind its development.

However, as the debut trailer showed, 1666: Amsterdam even visually slightly resembles Assassin's Creed Syndicate, primarily due to the architecture of Amsterdam's streets, which are similar to some areas of London from Ubisoft's 2015 game. But in other respects, 1666: Amsterdam is a completely different project. Its events tell the story of a girl named Noah Brooklyn - a member of the Zaindaris order, given the name the Collector. Using various spells and charms, she needs to track down powerful beings who by day hide behind the masks of ordinary people but at night come out of the shadows and reveal their true face.

The gameplay of the game is essentially divided into two cycles. During the day, you can explore the open world, interact with its inhabitants, gather clues, and assess potential threats. But with the onset of night, 1666: Amsterdam shifts the focus to action and fighting numerous monsters. You can check out the debut trailer of 1666: Amsterdam below:

So far, 1666: Amsterdam does not have a release date, but the developers promise to release it in early access by the end of 2026. Also, the game's prologue is already playable on Steam and the Epic Games Store, and the system requirements have been presented:

Minimum:

• OS: Windows 10
• CPU: Intel i7-10700K/AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: RTX 2060 Super 8GB/AMD Radeon RX 6600 8GB/Intel Arc 580
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 50 GB, SSD Required

Recommended:

• OS: Windows 10
• CPU: Intel i7-12700K/AMD Ryzen 7 7700
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: RTX 3080 Ti 12 GB/AMD Radeon RX 7700 12 GB
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 50 GB, SSD Required

You can also check out everything that was revealed and announced at Summer Game Fest.

Are you excited about 1666: Amsterdam—the new game from Assassin’s Creed creator, Patrice Désilets, and his studio, Panache Digital Games? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

The game will release on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store) and doesn’t have a release date yet. The prologue is now available to play.