Patrice Désilets

1666: Amsterdam Creator Discusses Long Development Journey

At IGN Live 2026, Patrice Désilets, the creator of 1666: Amsterdam, shared insights into the game's development. The game's development spanned over 15 years, during which Désilets worked at multiple companies and fought to regain the rights to complete his vision. A playable 30-minute demo was recently released, offering a glimpse into the game's unique timeline and gameplay mechanics. Désilets also revealed that players may have the opportunity to control a cat in the game, adding an unexpected twist to the historical narrative.

IGN

Xbox Cuts Projects But Keeps Kojima's Horror Game OD

Xbox has announced it is cutting ties with several game development projects, but Hideo Kojima's upcoming horror game OD remains untouched. The game, which was first teased in 2023, is still backed by Microsoft despite the company's recent re-evaluation of its publishing investments. Kojima described OD as a single-player horror experience designed to push the boundaries of fear in gaming. The game's development is part of an ambitious slate of third-party games previously announced by Xbox, though many of those collaborations have since been abandoned. Microsoft has canceled publishing deals with other developers, including Brenda and John Romero, and Patrice Désilets, and recently confirmed it will no longer publish IO Interactive's Project Fantasy IP.

Kotaku

1666: Amsterdam Demo Raises Questions

The demo for 1666: Amsterdam, a project led by Patrice Désilets, the creator of Assassin's Creed, has sparked more questions than answers. The game was previously developed at Ubisoft over 13 years ago before being shelved, leading to a legal battle Désilets eventually won.

Eurogamer

1666: Amsterdam to Release This Year

Patrice Désilets, former creative director of Assassin's Creed, and his team at Panache Digital Games have announced a new version of 1666: Amsterdam, a supernatural history game. The game now features a 30-minute prologue available on Steam and the Epic Games Store, with an early access release planned for later this year.

Rock Paper Shotgun