Xbox has officially announced Wolfenstein 3, the next entry in the Wolfenstein series from Bethesda's MachineGames, nearly a decade after the release of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in 2017.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed the new title with a brief tease, sharing the name and a photo of a script. “Looking forward to sharing more,” she said in a post.
MachineGames also announced the game, stating it is “in production” and sharing a photo from a motion-capture session. According to IGN, Brian Bloom (who plays protagonist William Joseph “BJ” Blazkowicz) and Debra Wilson (who plays Grace Walker) are reprising their roles, and they appear to be the featured actors in the photo.
The announcement comes just days after Bethesda confirmed that the next Elder Scrolls game will be called The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel. The last mainline Wolfenstein entry, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, launched in 2017 and continued the story of Blazkowicz in an alternate 1960s where Nazi Germany had won the Second World War. Wolfenstein: Youngblood also debuted in 2019 as a co-op spinoff, starring Blazkowicz's twin daughters.
Analysis
Why This Matters
- Fans of the Wolfenstein series have been waiting nearly a decade for a new mainline entry, and this announcement signals that MachineGames is actively developing the sequel.
- The return of key voice actors suggests the game will continue the storyline from The New Colossus, maintaining narrative continuity.
- The announcement, alongside The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel reveal, shows Xbox and Bethesda accelerating their major franchise updates.
Background
The Wolfenstein series, developed by MachineGames, is known for its alternate-history narrative where Nazi Germany won World War II. The last mainline game, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, was released in 2017 to critical acclaim. A co-op spinoff, Wolfenstein: Youngblood, followed in 2019. The series is a first-person shooter that blends action with a story-driven campaign.
Key Perspectives
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma: Announced the game and said, “Looking forward to sharing more.”
- MachineGames: Confirmed the game is “in production” and shared a motion-capture session photo.
What to Watch
- Further details on the game's release date, platforms, and gameplay features.
- Whether the game will be exclusive to Xbox and PC platforms.
- The next major showcase from Xbox or Bethesda for a potential full reveal.
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- SupportedXbox officially announced Wolfenstein 3, nearly a decade after the last mainline entry.The Verge: “Wolfenstein 3 was officially announced today, just days after Bethesda also confirmed that the next Elder Scrolls game will be called The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel.”
- Partly supportedMachineGames confirmed the sequel is in production and that Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson are returning voice actors.The Verge: “MachineGames also announced the game in a post, saying the game is “in production” and sharing a photo from a motion-capture session. IGN reports that Brian Bloom (who plays protagonist William Joseph “BJ” Blazkowicz) and Debra Wilson (who plays Grace Walker) are reprising their roles”
- SupportedXbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the new entry with its name and a photo of a script, saying, “Looking forward to sharing more.”The Verge: “In a post, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the name and a photo of a script. “Looking forward to sharing more,” she said.”
- SupportedMachineGames announced the game and shared a photo from a motion-capture session.The Verge: “MachineGames also announced the game in a post, saying the game is “in production” and sharing a photo from a motion-capture session.”
- SupportedIGN reports Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson are reprising their roles as William Joseph “BJ” Blazkowicz and Grace Walker, respectively.The Verge: “IGN reports that Brian Bloom (who plays protagonist William Joseph “BJ” Blazkowicz) and Debra Wilson (who plays Grace Walker) are reprising their roles”
- SupportedBloom and Wilson appear to be the featured actors in the motion-capture photo.The Verge: “they appear to be the featured actors in the photo.”
- SupportedBethesda confirmed the next Elder Scrolls game will be called The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel just days before this announcement.The Verge: “Wolfenstein 3 was officially announced today, just days after Bethesda also confirmed that the next Elder Scrolls game will be called The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel.”
- SupportedWolfenstein II: The New Colossus launched in 2017 and was the last mainline entry, continuing Blazkowicz’s story in an alternate 1960s where Nazi Germany had won the Second World War.The Verge: “The last mainline entry, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, launched in 2017 and continued the story of Blazkowicz in an alternate 1960s where Nazi Germany had won the Second World War.”
- SupportedWolfenstein: Youngblood debuted in 2019 as a co-op spinoff starring Blazkowicz’s twin daughters.The Verge: “Wolfenstein: Youngblood also debuted in 2019 as a co-op spinoff, starring Blazkowicz’s twin daughters.”
