Among the quiet anniversaries of a gaming platform's long life, a studio in Sweden has stepped forward to say what its audience hoped it would say: the story of B.J. Blazkowicz is not finished. At Xbox Fanfest in Seattle, during the celebration of Xbox's twenty-fifth year, MachineGames and Xbox leadership confirmed that Wolfenstein 3 is in production, closing a gap of nearly a decade since the last entry and an interlude spent on another adventure. It is the continuation of a trilogy the studio had long carried in its plans, and it arrives as a reminder that patience and promised stories can s
Wolfenstein 3 Confirmed in Production at MachineGames, Xbox's 25th Anniversary Reveal
"His reputation precedes him," the studio wrote above a page of script.
Mark
So what actually happened in Seattle?
Mimi
At Xbox Fanfest, during the 25th anniversary celebration, MachineGames confirmed Wolfenstein 3 is in production. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma posted it on X, and the studio added a page of the script.
Mark
Why does it matter beyond the confirmation itself?
Mimi
The series has been quiet since Wolfenstein 2 in 2017. The studio spent the time on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in 2024, so this marks a return.
Luke
Was anyone surprised, though? The source says it shouldn't be a surprise.
Mimi
Right. Studio head Jerk Gustafsson told Noclip last year that they always saw B.J.'s story as a trilogy and planned the second and third games early on.
Mark
And the cast is coming back?
Mimi
Brian Bloom as B.J. Blazkowicz and Debra Wilson as Grace Walker, shown in a photo from the motion-capture studio.
Luke
What do we not know yet?
Mimi
Quite a lot. No release date, no platforms, no footage. Sharma only said more would be shared later.
Luke
And the Amazon TV series? Is that tied to this?
Mimi
The source only says it's in development. It doesn't say how the two connect or give any timeline for the show.
O Pulso
- A long silence since Wolfenstein 2 in 2017 has finally broken, and fans who had only rumors to hold now have a confirmed production.
- Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's post and MachineGames' script-page teaser set the announcement against the backdrop of the platform's 25th anniversary celebration.
- The studio is returning to its franchise after finishing Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, shifting its full attention back to Blazkowicz.
- Returning cast members Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson were shown in motion capture, signaling that the core team is reassembling.
- An Amazon television series is also in development, widening the franchise's path beyond the console and PC.
- No release date, platforms, or footage have yet been revealed, so the story now waits on Sharma's promise to share more.
Among the quiet anniversaries of a gaming platform's long life, a studio in Sweden has stepped forward to say what its audience hoped it would say: the story of B.J. Blazkowicz is not finished. At Xbox Fanfest in Seattle, during the celebration of Xbox's twenty-fifth year, MachineGames and Xbox leadership confirmed that Wolfenstein 3 is in production, closing a gap of nearly a decade since the last entry and an interlude spent on another adventure. It is the continuation of a trilogy the studio had long carried in its plans, and it arrives as a reminder that patience and promised stories can still find their way home.
At Xbox Fanfest in Seattle, as Xbox marked its 25th anniversary, MachineGames confirmed what fans had long suspected: Wolfenstein 3 is in development, and the Swedish studio is making it, as it has made every entry before.
The news came first through Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who announced on X that the game is officially in production. MachineGames followed with a script page captioned "His reputation precedes him" and a photo of Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson in the motion-capture studio, confirming that they will return as B.J. Blazkowicz and Grace Walker.
The wait has been long. Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus arrived in 2017 to strong reviews, after which the studio turned to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, released in 2024. With that project complete, the franchise is again the studio's focus. Last year, studio head Jerk Gustafsson told Noclip that the team had always seen B.J.'s story as a trilogy, mapped out in the earliest days of work on The New Order, and that they hoped to keep telling it.
Wolfenstein is also heading to television, with an Amazon series in development, though no details were shared. For now, no release date, platforms, or footage have been announced, and Sharma's promise to share more is the clearest sign of what comes next.
At Xbox Fanfest in Seattle, part of the celebration of Xbox's 25th anniversary, MachineGames confirmed what fans had long suspected: Wolfenstein 3 is in development. The studio will be the one making it, as it did with the previous entries in the series.
The confirmation came by way of Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who posted on X that the game is officially in production at MachineGames. She called Wolfenstein one of gaming's most important franchises and described the Swedish studio as a team that has done remarkable work bringing it forward. She added that she was looking forward to sharing more.
MachineGames built on her post with an image of a page from the Wolfenstein 3 script. Its caption read "His reputation precedes him," a line referring to the action described on the page, followed by a plain statement that Wolfenstein 3 is in production. The studio also showed a photo of Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson in the developer's motion-capture studio, confirming that Bloom will return as B.J. Blazkowicz and Wilson as Grace Walker.
The gap since the last game explains part of why the news carries weight. Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus came out in 2017 to strong reviews. MachineGames then set the series aside to make Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which arrived in 2024 and which IGN described as stellar. With that project finished, Wolfenstein is again the studio's focus.
The announcement is not a surprise given what the studio has said before. Last year, in an interview with Noclip, MachineGames studio head Jerk Gustafsson said the team had always seen B.J.'s story as a trilogy. He recalled that in the earliest weeks of work with id Software, when the developers mapped out The New Order, they already had a plan for what would happen to B.J. in the second and third games. He said he hoped the studio was not done with Wolfenstein yet, adding that the team has a story to tell.
Wolfenstein is also headed to television. The franchise is being developed into a series at Amazon, which gives fans something to follow beyond the game. No details on that project were included in the announcement.
The timing ties the news to Xbox's milestone. The platform's official 25th anniversary falls on Sunday, November 15, just days after the Fanfest reveal. Sharma's promise to share more is the clearest signal of what comes next, though no release date, platforms, or footage were announced alongside the confirmation.
Citações Notáveis
Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames.— Asha Sharma, Xbox CEO, on X
The team had always seen B.J.'s story as a trilogy.— Jerk Gustafsson, MachineGames studio head, in an interview with Noclip
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