Wolfenstein 3 Officially in Development at MachineGames, Xbox Confirms

The long-rumoured Wolfenstein 3 is finally happening. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed that MachineGames is working on the next mainline entry in the popular first-person shooter franchise, giving fans their first official confirmation of the sequel.

The announcement arrived during a series of updates leading up to Xbox’s 25th anniversary. Sharma described Wolfenstein as one of gaming’s most important franchises and praised MachineGames for its work on the series. However, she stopped short of revealing a release date or additional details.

Wolfenstein 3 Script Offers First Story Clues

Alongside the announcement, Sharma shared a photograph that appears to show the opening page of the game’s script. The page identifies the first chapter as “Nazitraz”, seemingly a reference to Alcatraz.

The scene takes place inside an interrogation cell, where protagonist BJ Blazkowicz is seen leaning towards a character named Otto. A nearby clock is approaching midnight, suggesting that the scene could involve a time-sensitive situation.

Another notable detail is the apparent presence of Fergus Reid. In Wolfenstein: The New Order, players had to choose whether Fergus or Wyatt survived. Fergus appearing in the script could indicate that Wolfenstein 3 follows the Fergus storyline, although MachineGames has not confirmed this.

The character Otto may also remind longtime fans of Otto Giftmacher, the chemical weapons boss from the original Wolfenstein 3D. However, there is currently no evidence confirming a connection between the two characters.

Familiar Voice Actors Return

Xbox has confirmed that Brian Bloom will return to voice BJ Blazkowicz. Debra Wilson is also returning as Grace Walker, the resistance leader introduced in Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus.

Their involvement brings back two familiar voices from the previous mainline instalment. More casting and story information has yet to be announced.

MachineGames Finally Continues the Trilogy

MachineGames studio director Jerk Gustafsson previously told GamesIndustry.biz that the studio had always intended to complete the trilogy, adding that the team was not finished with the franchise.

Reports from Windows Central and Kotaku earlier in the year also suggested that a third game was in development.

There has been speculation that Wolfenstein 3 could arrive around the same time as Amazon MGM’s live-action Wolfenstein series, produced by Kilter Films. However, no official connection between the game’s release and the television adaptation has been confirmed.

Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus launched in October 2017. Since then, fans have received the spin-off Wolfenstein: Youngblood, but no new mainline entry.

With development now officially confirmed, the next chapter of BJ Blazkowicz’s fight against the Nazis is on the way. For now, fans will have to wait for MachineGames and Xbox to reveal more about its story, platforms and release window.

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