Xbox chief Asha Sharma and studio MachineGames have officially confirmed that “Wolfenstein 3” is in production. The announcement came on Thursday, November 12, during Xbox’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
What Xbox and MachineGames Announced
Asha Sharma wrote on X that “Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames”. The post was part of a series of announcements published on Xbox’s anniversary day.
The studio responded with its own post: “His reputation precedes him. Wolfenstein 3 is in production”.
https://twitter.com/machinegames/status/2121031100084453787
Script and Cast
The announcement included a photo of the first page of the script. According to Western outlets, the first chapter is titled “Nazitraz”, and the scene takes place in an interrogation cell featuring B.J. Blazkowicz and Fergus. MachineGames also shared a photo from a motion capture session. Reports suggest that Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson will return as B.J. Blazkowicz and Grace Walker.
What Was Not Revealed
No release date, platforms, subtitle or trailer were announced.
Series Context
MachineGames has been responsible for the series since 2014 and “Wolfenstein: The New Order”. It then released “Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus” in 2017. “Wolfenstein 3” will be the first main installment since then. In 2019, the spin-off “Youngblood” was released, co-developed with Arkane Lyon. Most recently, the studio worked on “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle”.
We already wrote about the work in progress back in January, when reports about Wolfenstein 3 being in production emerged. Now the creators themselves have confirmed it.
