Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at developer MachineGames, Xbox chief executive officer Asha Sharma announced on social media on Thursday.
Sharma called the franchise one of gaming’s most important series and stated she looked forward to sharing more details about the upcoming title, as reported by GAME PRESS.
The announcement arrived during Xbox’s 25th-anniversary celebrations, breaking years of silence surrounding the franchise Wolfenstein. Bethesda Softworks and the Swedish studio MachineGames previously indicated an intent to complete the narrative trilogy that began with 2014’s Wolfenstein: The New Order.
Script details and motion capture actors for Nazitraz
Sharma’s post on X included a brief production image featuring a script page from the game’s opening chapter, titled “Nazitraz” GAME PRESS. The scene depicts protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz in an interrogation cell shortly before midnight, exchanging dialogue with a character named Otto before the veteran fighter Fergus enters to retrieve a clock CentrumHere.
Additional behind-the-scenes material released alongside the announcement showed actors Brian Bloom returning as B.J. Blazkowicz alongside Debra Wilson as Grace Walker in a motion capture studio Spite.cz. Casting calls from earlier in the year pointed to storyline elements involving a young Ukrainian war orphan named Sofiya who crosses paths with Blazkowicz GAME PRESS.
Release date and platform availability remain unannounced
MachineGames and Bethesda have not yet announced a release date or confirmed specific target platforms for the project Konzolista.cz.
Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at @MachineGames. One of gaming's most important franchises, and a team that has done remarkable work bringing it forward. Looking forward to sharing more. pic.twitter.com/YyX8LrbTvh
Previous entries in the modern series launched across multiple platforms, but publisher plans regarding console exclusivity for this third installment remain undisclosed Konzolista.cz. Jerk Gustafsson, studio director at MachineGames, previously said that the team intended to finish the story arc without specifying a completion window GAME PRESS.
“Chtěli jsme trilogii dokončit. Kdy se tak stane, to nechci komentovat. Může to být teď, může to být později, ale ještě jsme s tím neskončili. To je vše, co k tomu mohu říct,” studio director at MachineGames Jerk Gustafsson told GAME PRESS.
Questions about Wolfenstein 3 announcement and development
When was Wolfenstein 3 officially announced?
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed the title’s active development on November 12, 2026, during the 25th-anniversary celebrations for the Xbox brand CentrumHere.
Which studio is developing the game?
Swedish developer MachineGames is leading production on the project, with Bethesda Softworks serving as the publisher CentrumHere.
What is known about the story and characters?
The opening chapter carries the title “Nazitraz” and features the return of central characters including B.J. Blazkowicz and Fergus CentrumHere.
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