Assassin's Creed Creator's New Game 1666: Amsterdam Sets August 25 Early Access Launch

Turn back the clock to 1666 Amsterdam, where what lurks in the shadowy alleys isn't heretics, but demons wearing human-face masks—that's the new answer Patrice Désilets is delivering. The creator who single-handedly built the original Assassin's Creed isn't crafting another secret organization this time. Instead, he's turned to witches.

Panache Digital Games has officially announced that the third-person action-adventure game 1666: Amsterdam will launch into Early Access on August 25, arriving on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store for $29.99. Helmed by Désilets, the story follows a "Collector" named Noa, who uses witchcraft to identify "Originals" hiding beneath human appearances. As she inherits this identity, she unravels a mystery spanning centuries, deeply woven into the city's power struggles and buried memories.

The Early Access version will first open up the entire first act of the story, with the studio estimating around 15 hours of gameplay. On the systems side, notable features include a dynamic day-night cycle, an optional companion mechanic, and distinct combat styles for Noa and the other protagonist, Aaron—the two take entirely different approaches when hunting targets through the streets of Amsterdam.

For now, confirmed details are limited to the PC Early Access release; information on other platforms and the full version has yet to be announced.