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1666: Amsterdam enters PC early access on 25 August after years-long legal battle

1666: Amsterdam, a dark, witchy action game from Patrice Désilets, will launch in PC early access on 25 August. The game will be sold on Steam and the Epic Games Store. Its release follows years of legal battles between Désilets and Ubisoft that had delayed the project, making this a notable public return for the Assassin's Creed creator.

• Early access release date: 25 August on PC; available via Steam and the Epic Games Store.
• Developer: Patrice Désilets, best known as the creator of Assassin's Creed.
• Game style: described as a dark, witchy action title.
• Background: the project persisted through years-long legal disputes with Ubisoft that delayed its public release.