Xbox Confirms Wolfenstein 3 Is in Production at MachineGames
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said on November 12 that Wolfenstein 3 is in production at MachineGames. Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson return as BJ Blazkowicz and Grace Walker, but no release date, platforms or subtitle have been announced.
Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced on November 12. She made the announcement on X as part of Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations.
There is no release date, platform list or subtitle yet. Players will have to wait for more details.
What Xbox said
"Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at @MachineGames. One of gaming's most important franchises, and a team that has done remarkable work bringing it forward. Looking forward to sharing more," Sharma wrote. MachineGames replied with its own post: "His reputation precedes him. Wolfenstein 3 is in production."
The reveal came as Xbox closed its eight-city FanFest tour in Seattle, the city where Xbox began 25 years ago. In its recap of the day, Xbox said MachineGames is "hard at work" on the game. Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson are returning as BJ Blazkowicz and Grace Walker.
"This is a franchise with an important place in gaming history, and I'm excited to see the team continue its story," Sharma said in the recap.
The studio and the series
MachineGames is based in Uppsala, Sweden, and marked its 15th anniversary in 2025. It has made four Wolfenstein games so far: Wolfenstein: The New Order, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and Wolfenstein: Youngblood. The numbered title makes Wolfenstein 3 the next mainline entry after The New Colossus.
The studio's latest game is Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, made with Lucasfilm Games and executive produced by Todd Howard. It launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC on December 9, 2024. It reached PlayStation 5 on April 17, 2025, and Nintendo Switch 2 on May 12 this year.
MachineGames also teamed up with id Software on Dawn of the Machine, a free new Quake episode released for that series' 30th anniversary.
Other announcements at the event
The same event brought a free Firefight update for Halo: Campaign Evolved and new Fable gameplay. A Slaughter Mode for DOOM: The Dark Ages arrives on November 16. Sharma also confirmed that id Software's next project is in development.
