MachineGames Confirms Wolfenstein 3 Is In Production With Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson

MachineGames is officially in production on Wolfenstein 3, closing out nearly a decade of speculation ahead of Xbox's November 15 25th anniversary celebrations.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed the project directly on X on November 12, 2026, writing, "Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at @MachineGames." Shortly after, the Swedish studio shared a motion-capture stage photograph revealing returning series leads Brian Bloom as B.J. Blazkowicz and Debra Wilson as Grace Walker, alongside a printed script page titled Chapter 01 — Nazitraz depicting an interrogation scene.

First reported in detail by IGN, Game Informer, and PC Gamer, the announcement marks the first mainline entry since 2017's Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus.

Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at @MachineGames.

To celebrate #Xbox25, we’re honoring a legacy that helped define first-person shooters and looking ahead to what’s next. Stay tuned, more exciting things to come!

Tune in Sunday 11/15 to Xbox Fanfest 25th Anniversary Stream at 5 PM PT/ 8 PM ET. pic.twitter.com/V7B27yV8uB

— Asha Sharma (@asha_shar) November 12, 2026

Returning Cast and the Trilogy Plan

The Uppsala-based studio's motion-capture teaser confirms continuity directly from The New Colossus, reuniting Bloom's battle-hardened protagonist with Wilson's sharp-tongued resistance leader Grace Walker inside a performance-capture volume.

While MachineGames bypassed a numbered sequel following 2019's cooperative spinoff Wolfenstein: Youngblood to deliver 2024's acclaimed adventure Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, studio leadership never abandoned Blazkowicz's arc. Studio head Jerk Gustafsson previously noted in a Noclip documentary interview that MachineGames always envisioned B.J. Blazkowicz's modern storyline as a trilogy from the outset.

Neither Microsoft nor Bethesda has yet disclosed a target release year, engine specifications, or final platform list beyond Xbox's first-party ecosystem. Separately, Amazon continues advancing its live-action Wolfenstein television adaptation.

Tied to Xbox's 25th Anniversary Showcase

Sharma framed the reveal around Xbox's quarter-century milestone on November 15, pointing fans toward Sunday's Xbox Fanfest 25th Anniversary Stream at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET for wider franchise celebrations honoring first-person shooter history.

Franchise Development Timeline

• May 2014MachineGames reboots the series with Wolfenstein: The New Order, introducing Brian Bloom as B.J. Blazkowicz.
• October 2017Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus launches worldwide, introducing Debra Wilson as Grace Walker.
• 2019 & 2024Studio ships Wolfenstein: Youngblood before pivoting full production to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
• November 12, 2026Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirms Wolfenstein 3 is in production; MachineGames previews "Nazitraz" script page with Bloom and Wilson.
• November 15, 2026Xbox marks its 25th anniversary with the Fanfest broadcast stream at 5 p.m. PT / 8 p.m. ET.

Sources & Reporting Credits

Reporting verified from IGN, Game Informer, PC Gamer, and Xbox CEO Asha Sharma's November 12 post on X.

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