{
  "id": 4625265,
  "title": "1666: Amsterdam's developer says it 'won't be using AI anymore', and the tech was only used 'in conception and pre-production'—arguably the most creative phase of the entire process",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/1666-amsterdams-developer-says-it-wont-be-using-ai-anymore-and-the",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:03:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PC Gamer",
    "slug": "pc-gamer",
    "url": "https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/1666-amsterdams-developer-says-it-wont-be-using-ai-anymore-and-the-tech-was-only-used-in-conception-and-pre-production-arguably-the-most-creative-phase-of-the-entire-process/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Assassin's Creed co-creator Patrice Désilets announced that his studio, Panache Digital Games, will no longer use AI in the development of their upcoming game, 1666: Amsterdam. The decision came after players noticed AI-generated assets in the game's prologue. Désilets confirmed that the AI was primarily used during the initial stages of the project, specifically in conception and pre-production, before being removed. The studio has since decoupled AI from its pipeline and will not employ AI in future projects. Désilets expressed relief at removing AI from 1666: Amsterdam, which he views as the most creative and imaginative part of the development process. However, he acknowledged that the use of AI during concepting may raise questions about whether a game can truly be AI-free if the technology helped to conceive its initial ideas. Despite the mixed reception to the game, which currently sits at a Mixed rating on Steam, players seem divided over its overall experience, with praise for the setting and exploration elements, but criticism for clunky combat and a lack of polish.",
  "summary": "Patrice Désilets says AI has been \"totally removed\" from the development process.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}