Bethesda Softworks and MachineGames have officially confirmed that Wolfenstein 3 is in active production. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the news on November 12 2026 as part of the Xbox 25th anniversary celebrations, bringing MachineGames back to its flagship first person shooter franchise after the studio shipped Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
- Game: Wolfenstein 3, the next mainline entry in the modern Wolfenstein trilogy
- Developer: MachineGames, the Uppsala studio behind the modern Wolfenstein series
- Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
- Status: officially in production, announced November 12 2026 by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma
- Returning cast: Brian Bloom as BJ Blazkowicz and Debra Wilson as Grace Walker
Announcement closes out the Xbox anniversary FanFest tour
Sharma shared the news on X as part of a day of announcements marking 25 years of Xbox. In her post she called Wolfenstein one of gaming's most important franchises and praised the team carrying it forward, writing that Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames and that she looks forward to sharing more. MachineGames answered with a post of its own, declaring that his reputation precedes him and that Wolfenstein 3 is in production. The reveal landed as Xbox closed its eight city FanFest tour in Seattle, the city where the first Xbox launched, and the company covered the confirmation in its recap of the Xbox 25th anniversary announcements.
The same celebration delivered more news for shooter fans. The event also brought a free Firefight update for the latest Halo campaign, a Slaughter Mode for DOOM The Dark Ages and fresh Fable gameplay, while Sharma confirmed that id Software has its own next project in development. Wolfenstein 3 stood out as the headline for MachineGames followers, since it ends years of hints and speculation about the third chapter of BJ Blazkowicz's story.
Script teaser Nazitraz and the interrogation cell scene
Alongside the confirmation, Xbox shared an excerpt from the first chapter script, titled Nazitraz. The excerpt depicts an interrogation cell scene featuring series protagonist BJ Blazkowicz and returning ally Fergus Reid, a pairing that will feel familiar to players who carried choices across The New Order and The New Colossus. The title and setting point back to the alternate history conflict at the heart of the series, where the resistance movement keeps fighting a regime that won the Second World War.
MachineGames also released a motion capture studio photograph confirming that Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson will reprise their roles as BJ Blazkowicz and Grace Walker. Bloom has voiced Blazkowicz through the modern trilogy, and Wilson joined the cast as resistance leader Grace Walker in The New Colossus. Their return signals continuity with the story MachineGames has told so far rather than a reboot, which matches the framing of the game as the next mainline entry. Readers who followed the long road to this reveal can look back at the earlier reports that Wolfenstein 3 was in active development for a sense of how the story built over time.
Confirmed details and questions that remain open
The confirmation marks the first mainline entry in the modern Wolfenstein trilogy since 2017 Wolfenstein II The New Colossus. MachineGames is based in Uppsala, Sweden, and the studio marked its 15th anniversary in 2025. It has shipped four Wolfenstein games to date in the form of The New Order, The Old Blood, The New Colossus and Youngblood, so the third numbered chapter carries real weight for fans of the rebooted timeline. The studio arrives at the project fresh off Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which extended its work with first person action into a licensed adventure setting.
What remains unknown covers nearly everything else. Launch platforms, a subtitle and a release window all stay unannounced, and neither Bethesda nor MachineGames has shown gameplay yet. That is normal for a production announcement, which confirms a project exists without committing to dates that can slip. Fans hoping for a surprise launch should temper expectations, since further gameplay reveals and narrative details are expected to follow as production progresses. The previous tease from the Wolfenstein developers already hinted that something was stirring, and this announcement turns that hint into a formal commitment.
For now the takeaway is simple. Wolfenstein 3 is real, MachineGames is building it, and two of the most important voices in the modern trilogy are back in the studio. More will surface as the team moves deeper into production, and the next milestone to watch is a first look at gameplay rather than another logo or script page.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wolfenstein 3 announced
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production on November 12 2026 as part of the Xbox 25th anniversary celebrations, with MachineGames confirming the news the same day.
Who is developing Wolfenstein 3
MachineGames, the Uppsala studio behind The New Order, The Old Blood, The New Colossus and Youngblood, is developing the game for publisher Bethesda Softworks.
Which actors are returning for Wolfenstein 3
Brian Bloom returns as BJ Blazkowicz and Debra Wilson returns as Grace Walker, as confirmed by a motion capture studio photograph released with the announcement.
What platforms and release date are confirmed for Wolfenstein 3
No platforms, subtitle or release window have been announced. The game is confirmed as in production, with gameplay reveals and further details expected later.
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