1666: Amsterdam

Upcoming video game 1666: Amsterdam 1666 Amsterdam cover art.png Panache Digital Games Patrice Désilets Unreal Engine 5 Prologue: June 5, 2026 Early Access: August 25, 2026Full release: TBA 3rd person Action-adventure game Single-player 1666: Amsterdam is an upcoming third-person action-adventure video game developed and self-published by Panache Digital Games. It entered Early Access on 25 August 2026; a date for its final release has not yet been announced. Development history According to Patrice Désilets, he got the idea for 1666: Amsterdam in 2011 during a trip to Amsterdam.https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2026/08/28/for-039assassin039s-creed039-creator-new-game-ends-a-039very-personal039-battle For 'Assassin's Creed' creator, new game ends a 'very personal' battle 28 August 2026 15 September 2026 The Star Désilets later began work on 1666: Amsterdam in 2013.https://gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/07/20/life-after-ubisoft-again Assassin's Creed Creator Talks Life After Ubisoft, Again 20 July 2015 15 September 2026 Game Informer Désilets joined THQ's Montreal studio and worked on the game until THQ went belly up and their Montreal studio was purchased by Ubisoft for $2.5 Million. Ubisoft later fired Désilets and took the rights to 1666: Amsterdam, which caused development to halt.https://www.gamesindustry.biz/1666-amsterdam-legal-battle-ends 1666: Amsterdam legal battle ends 25 April 2016 15 September 2026 Gaming Industry.biz Désilets later sued Ubisoft and eventually won back the rights to his game.https://gamingbolt.com/1666-amsterdam-is-very-likely-next-game-from-patrice-desilets 1666 Amsterdam Is 'Very Likely' The Next Game From Patrice Desilets 7 November 2019 15 September 2026 Gaming Bolt The game was officially announced at Summer Game Fest in June 2026.https://www.ign.com/videos/everything-announced-at-summer-game-fest-june-2026 Everything Announced at Summer Game Fest - June 2026 5 June 2026 15 September 2026 IGN Plot The story centers around a witch known as Noa the Collector, who uses witchcraft to investigate demonic entities hiding themselves as humans during the Dutch Golden Age.https://www.gamespot.com/articles/assassins-creed-creator-reveals-new-witch-game-coming-before-acs-witch-focused-game/ Assassin's Creed Creator Reveals New Witch Game, Coming Before AC's Witch-Focused Game 5 June 2026 15 September 2026 Game Spothttps://www.cinelinx.com/games/1666-amsterdam-explores-the-dutch-golden-age-in-new-dev-diary/ 1666 Amsterdam Explores The Dutch Golden Age In New Dev Diary 14 July 2026 15 September 2026 Cinelinx Parts of the story are split between three eras, the Dutch Golden Age in 1666, the turn of the millennium in 1999, and the present day.https://www.eurogamer.net/patrice-desilets-has-unveiled-1666-amsterdam-which-includes-with-some-very-angry-looking-cats Patrice Désilets has unveiled 1666: Amsterdam, which includes some very angry looking cats 5 June 2026 15 September 2026 Eurogamer Release The demo for 1666: Amsterdam was released on Steam on June 5, 2026. 1666: Amsterdam was later released on both Steam and the Epic Games Store in early access on August 25, 2026.https://variety.com/2026/gaming/news/gaming-news-roundup-week-of-august-10-1236831438/ ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Creator’s New Action-Adventure Game ‘1666: Amsterdam' Sets Early Access Release (Gaming News Roundup) 13 August 2026 14 September 2026 Varity Magazine Initial reception The early access release of 1666: Amsterdam was criticized for containing numerous bugs on launchhttps://www.eurogamer.net/1666-amsterdam-early-access-review 1666: Amsterdam is buggy and sometimes bewildering, but there's real ambition too 7 September 2026 14 September 2026 Eurogamerhttps://www.gamespot.com/articles/no-game-has-ever-needed-early-access-more-than-1666-amsterdam/ No Game Has Ever Needed Early Access More Than 1666: Amsterdam 10 August 2026 14 September 2026 GameSpot as well as several instances of FPS drops during gameplay.https://www.thumbculture.co.uk/1666-amsterdam-pc-early-access-review 1666: Amsterdam – PC Early Access Review 15 September 2026 15 September 2026 Thumb Culture While the early access version of the game was praised by PC Gamer for having interesting ideas, it was also criticized for poorly combining and executing them.https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/1666-amsterdam-has-the-makings-of-something-brilliant-but-i-came-away-from-its-preview-with-a-bad-feeling-as-its-early-access-release-creeps-too-close-for-comfort/ 1666: Amsterdam has the makings of something brilliant but I came away from its preview with a bad feeling as its early access release creeps too close for comfort 10 August 2026 14 September 2026 PC Gamerhttps://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/1666-amsterdams-early-access-is-live-now-but-theres-still-plenty-that-needs-ironing-out-before-id-pay-usd30-for-it/ 1666: Amsterdam's early access is live now but there's still plenty that needs ironing out before I'd pay $30 for it 25 August 2026 14 September 2026 PC Gamer Wiktor Reinfuss of Cosmic Circus praised the game for its combination of ideas but criticized the writing in relation to the game's story and characters.https://thecosmiccircus.com/1666-amsterdam-game-review-early-access/ ‘1666: Amsterdam' Game Review (Early Access): Potential May Not Be Enough 31 August 2026 14 September 2026 Cosmic Circus Way toomany games praised the game for its interesting story and atmospheric setting but criticized the combat, camera and movement controls for feeling stiff and clunky.https://waytoomany.games/2026/09/09/preview-1666-amsterdam/ Preview – 1666 Amsterdam 9 September 2026 15 September 2026 way toomany games Future plans for franchise According to Patrice Désilets, 1666: Amsterdam is supposed to be the first game in a "Global Witchcraft Franchise."https://www.cgmagonline.com/articles/previews/patrice-1666-amsterdam/ Patrice Désilets Wants 1666: Amsterdam To Become A Global Witchcraft Franchise 4 September 2026 14 September 2026 CGM Online References Category:Single-player video games Category:Video games developed in Canada Category:Windows games Category:Upcoming video games