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An artful montage of primates doing human-like things, such as holding a stick with a sharpened edge like a spear, and cradling a baby protectively - not exclusively a human trait - and, um, fighting.

Patrice Désilets vows to make a sequel to Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey

A woman veiled in red gauze and hidden by an ornately stitched red hood stares at the camera. There is darkness all around.

"We live in a world full of AI, let's be honest with ourselves" - 1666: Amsterdam developer still using AI tools despite recent controversy

A woman in a white bonnet with a stern expression looks in the mirror at a reflection of herself.

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A hooded woman in a strong red light, looking forlorn

Assassin's Creed creator's dark and witchy action game 1666: Amsterdam is out in early access sooner than we expected

A woman veiled in red gauze and hidden by an ornately stitched red hood stares at the camera. There is darkness all around.

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1666 Amsterdam cat

Patrice Désilets has unveiled 1666: Amsterdam, which includes some very angry looking cats

It sounds like 1666: Amsterdam will be the game Patrice Désilets makes next

It sounds like 1666: Amsterdam will be the game Patrice Désilets makes next

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