Patrice Désilets Confirms Plans for an Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey Sequel
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Industry veteran Patrice Désilets has confirmed plans for a sequel to Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey, though his current focus remains on finishing his early access title 1666: Amsterdam.
Patrice Désilets has confirmed that he intends to make a sequel to his open-world human evolution survival game, Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey. Speaking recently to Eurogamer, the industry veteran and original Assassin's Creed creator revealed that the 2019 title was always envisioned as the first volume of a larger project. While many industry watchers assumed that publishing label Private Division held the rights to the franchise, Désilets clarified that he actually owns the intellectual property and plans to return to it eventually.
Désilets is currently focused on his long-gestating open-world adventure, 1666: Amsterdam, which recently launched into early access. That project carries its own share of controversy, including some generative AI assistance, and currently holds a mixed reception on Steam as the team works toward a 1.0 release. Désilets emphasized that he finishes what he starts, pointing to his patience with 1666: Amsterdam as proof that he is willing to play the long game to realize his creative vision.
For players who spent millions of years guiding primates into early humans, the news offers hope for a more refined take on the survival concept. Ancestors managed to move two million copies despite facing criticism for being overly clunky and uneven in its execution. Whether the sequel materializes will likely depend on the long-term success of 1666: Amsterdam and when Désilets finally clears his current production schedule.
Tags: PC Gaming, Console Gaming, Game Development, Survival Games
Original article: Eurogamer