Simone Developer Panache Digital Games and creative director Patrice Désilets have released Developer Diary #2 for 1666: Amsterdam, providing an in-depth look at the artistic craft behind the upcoming story-driven action-adventure.
Released under the banner of the New Moon, this latest devlog focuses on how the studio drew heavy inspiration from 17th-century Dutch art – specifically the Dutch Golden Age – to establish a distinct visual identity that transitions across the game’s multiple historical eras. The diary details the extensive historical research and translation of classical paintings into fully interactive, atmospheric 3D environments.
1666: Amsterdam centers its narrative on a dark, generational cycle of systemic debt and ancient, supernatural contracts signed in 1333 that control the city. Players control Noa Brooklyn, a young protagonist trained by the Zaindaris faction to become the Collector. The game features three interconnected timelines – 1666, 1999, and the present day – and follows Noa’s journey as she crosses paths with Aaron, a character from 1999 who experiences the world through the eyes of a cat.
A free playable Prologue is currently available on Steam and the Epic Games Store, allowing players to experience these timeline-shifting mechanics firsthand.
