William J. Blazkowicz returns to face the Nazi regime as MachineGames officially develops Wolfenstein 3, continuing a first-person shooter franchise that began more than two decades ago.
Xbox Chief Executive Officer Asha Sharma announced the project on November 12, 2026, during celebrations marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of Xbox, according to games.gg. Developer MachineGames confirmed the production on social media, sharing a photograph of a script excerpt titled Chapter 01 – Nazitraz alongside motion-capture sessions involving actors Brian Bloom and Grace Walker, as reported by The Lazy Media.
MachineGames Develops the Primary Wolfenstein Sequel
The upcoming title serves as the primary sequel to 2017’s Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. MachineGames previously released two spin-off entries in 2019: Wolfenstein: Youngblood and the virtual reality title Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot. Studio operations shifted toward Indiana Jones and the Great Circle before returning to the core franchise.
Studio head Jerk Gustafsson stated in 2025 that the team always viewed the project as a trilogy, having mapped out the narrative trajectory for Blazkowicz during the initial development of Wolfenstein: The New Order, games.gg reported. Sharma stated on X that she was eager to share further information with fans, as noted by Gamebrott.com.
Performance Capture Sessions Continue Through 2027
Performance capture sessions for the game began in April, with shooting scheduled to continue into 2027, according to Gamebrott.com. The script teaser reveals a high-security prison setting named Nazitraz, where Blazkowicz confronts an officer named Otto, KoKang Gaming reported. Neither Bethesda nor MachineGames has disclosed a release window, targeted platforms, or detailed gameplay specifications.
