Panache Digital Games has announced 1666: Amsterdam, a third-person story-led action-adventure game from creative director Patrice Désilets. The reveal was shown today, June 5, 2026, during Summer Game Fest with a world premiere trailer. A free playable prologue is available now on Steam and Epic Games Store, while the full game is planned to launch in Early Access for PC in 2026. 

Set in Amsterdam during 1666, the game follows a city whose public history is tangled with older, powerful forces. The story goes back to 1333, when contracts were sealed that would shape Amsterdam for centuries. By 1666, that influence still lingers as Noa Brooklyn begins her role as the Collector. Born into the title and raised by the Zaindaris for a duty she did not choose, Noa is tangled with the Originals, beings that have lived among ordinary people for generations while hiding their true nature. After centuries of unchecked power, they now owe a debt, and Noa is tasked with taking it back.

The game also features Aaron, a character from 1999 who now experiences the world through the body of a cat. The game will let players switch between Noa and Aaron, giving the two characters different playstyles. Noa uses witchcraft and spellcasting passed down through the Zaindaris, while Aaron brings a separate perspective through his smaller, four-legged form.

The free prologue is a standalone narrative introduction that lasts approximately 30 minutes. It takes place before the first Esbat and before Noa fully understands what the Collector’s role will demand from her. The prologue centers on Noa’s Commencement, with players stepping into the moment where she begins to take on the mantle of the Collector. An early choice also determines which companion will walk beside her. The prologue gives players a first look at a story that moves across three time periods: 1666, 1999, and the present day. Each timeline reveals fragments of a larger truth, introducing a world shaped by centuries of unseen influence where nothing is quite what it seems.

Désilets described the reveal as a long-awaited moment for Panache, saying the team has spent the past six years focused on building a playable game rather than producing fake footage or vertical slices. He referred to the prologue as a small first course before a much larger project, meant to introduce players to the setting, cast, and time periods.

Store pages for both 1666: Amsterdam and its free prologue are live now.