Xbox says MachineGames is making Wolfenstein 3. Here is what is confirmed, what is still missing, and what U.S. players should expect next.
Xbox confirmed on Thursday, Nov. 12, that Wolfenstein 3 is in production at MachineGames, the Swedish studio behind the series' modern reboot. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced it on X during the company's 25th anniversary FanFest in Seattle, according to IGN and Variety. There is no release date, no platform list and no subtitle yet.
What did Xbox and MachineGames announce about Wolfenstein 3?
Very little, on purpose. Sharma wrote that Wolfenstein is "one of gaming's most important franchises" and that she is "looking forward to sharing more." Her post carried a photo of a script page, and MachineGames added the line "His reputation precedes him. Wolfenstein 3 is in production."
The Verge reports that MachineGames also shared a photo from a motion-capture session. Xbox's own recap says actors Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson are returning as B.J. Blazkowicz and Grace Walker. The script page, as Shacknews describes it, shows a scene between B.J., Otto and Fergus in an interrogation room, and Final Weapon reads the chapter title as "Nazitraz." Treat that as a teaser, not a plot summary.
Is there a Wolfenstein 3 release date?
No. Inven Global notes that no date, platforms or subtitle were given, and nothing in Xbox's recap changes that. "In production" means the game is being built. It does not mean a launch is close. For U.S. players, the practical answer is that nothing is available to pre-order or wishlist at a retailer yet, and any date or price you see today is a guess.
It is also the first Wolfenstein from MachineGames under Xbox ownership, Variety points out, since Microsoft bought parent company ZeniMax Media in March 2021. Whether it lands on PlayStation 5 is an open question, and no source we read says either way.
Where does it fit in the series?
MachineGames released Wolfenstein: The New Order in 2014 and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in 2017. A co-op spinoff, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, followed in 2019. The studio then spent its time on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which came out in 2024, per IGN.
The trilogy plan is not new. In an interview with Noclip last year, studio head Jerk Gustafsson said the team had "always seen" B.J.'s story as a trilogy. IGN also reports that a Wolfenstein TV series is in development at Amazon, though no details came with this announcement.
What is confirmed and what is not
- Confirmed by Xbox and MachineGames: Wolfenstein 3 is in production; Bloom and Wilson are back.
- Shown, not explained: one script page and one motion-capture photo.
- Not announced: release date, price, platforms, subtitle, trailer.
Our take
This is a smart bit of timing from Xbox. The reveal arrived days after Bethesda named The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel, and just before Xbox's official 25th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 15, according to IGN. Both stories keep the focus on Bethesda's biggest brands. But a script page is not a trailer. With no date, we would not expect the game in 2027 and would not plan a purchase around it.
The other point is the cast. Keeping Bloom and Wilson signals continuity from The New Colossus, and that is the part fans have waited on since 2017. We will update this story when Xbox shows more.
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Picture credit: Xbox / MachineGames (Xbox Wire)
