Patrice Désilets is credited as the creative director of the first few Assassin’s Creed titles, leaving a major impact on the series between 2007 and 2010. Following his contributions to the series, the developer departed Ubisoft in 2010 and joined THQ Montreal, where he began working on 1666 Amsterdam.
Unfortunately, this project ran into more than a few hurdles when THQ declared bankruptcy and its Montreal branch was sold off to Ubisoft. This meant that 1666 Amsterdam was put on hold indefinitely, but it seems Patrice Désilets has begun teasing something related to the title again.
A cryptic video posted on Instagram highlights a small glyph, which has been translated to a message not too different from that of 1666 Amsterdam’s themes.
“The truth of this world is not found in the light of day but in the shadows of the mind. THOSE WHO SEEK ONLY WHAT IS SEEN WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND WHAT LIES THERE.”
This message is so significant since 1666 Amsterdam was set to explore themes of demons coexisting in the human world during the 17th century. Also, it was previously reported that Patrice Désilets had partnered with Xbox to revive the project.
For the unaware, the director currently works for Panache Digital Games, which was eventually able to acquire the rights to the IP from Ubisoft following THQ’s bankruptcy. As it stands, 1666 Amsterdam is a dream project for Patrice Désilets, one that he has been trying to bring to life for nearly a full decade.
Therefore, the latest teaser is quite significant, as it hints at the director finally being able to fulfill a lifelong dream. In the past, Panache Digital Games also released Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, a survival game that saw mixed reception at launch.
With the team now possibly reviving its original project, 1666 Amsterdam could give the studio a chance to bounce back with a project that showed a lot of potential from the very beginning.
