Wolfenstein 3 Is Officially in Production at MachineGames

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Update Nov 12, 7:30 PM ET: Added reports that Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson are returning as BJ and Grace.

It’s real. Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced tonight, ending years of rumors about where BJ Blazkowicz’s story goes next. IGN says the reveal is part of Xbox’s 25th anniversary celebration at Xbox FanFest in Seattle. “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 on X just before 7 PM ET.

Sharma didn’t just post words. Her announcement came with a photo of a script page on a clipboard, headed “Chapter 01 – Nazitraz,” opening on an interrogation cell with a table clock a couple of minutes before twelve. BJ leans in close to a man named Otto, who reacts in German in very colorful language, and then Fergus moves in. That’s Fergus as in Fergus Reid, a name every Wolfenstein: The New Order player remembers.

What MachineGames showed

MachineGames followed up minutes later with a post of its own: “His reputation precedes him. Wolfenstein 3 is in production.” It shared another look at the script along with a behind-the-scenes photo of two performers in full motion capture suits on the studio’s capture stage, which tells you this game is well past the napkin-sketch stage. MachineGames’ photo description identifies them as Debra Wilson and Brian Bloom, who played Grace Walker and BJ Blazkowicz in the earlier games. According to IGN, they are returning in those roles. The Verge, citing that report, notes they appear to be the two actors in the photo. If IGN is right, getting the original voices of BJ and Grace back is exactly what New Colossus fans wanted to hear. The official Wolfenstein account jumped in too, replying to Sharma with a wave and quoting MachineGames’ post with a single “3.”

There’s no trailer, no release window and no platform list yet. Sharma’s “looking forward to sharing more” is the only hint at timing, so this is a confirmation, not a full reveal.

How we got here

Wolfenstein 3 has been the worst-kept secret in Xbox’s studio lineup. Windows Central’s Jez Corden pointed toward it, and Kotaku said its own sources confirmed MachineGames was returning to the series for the first time since 2019’s Wolfenstein: Youngblood. Earlier, MP1st reported a casting call for a project codenamed Valkyrie, with performance capture said to begin in April and additional shooting planned later in 2026 and into 2027, and a role for a young Ukrainian orphan named Sofiya who travels with BJ. MachineGames hasn’t confirmed any of that. Tonight’s mocap photo does show the studio is already in performance capture, which is consistent with that reported timeline, but it does not confirm the Valkyrie details. The last mainline game, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, came out in 2017 and ended on a cliffhanger fans have been waiting on ever since.

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Since then, MachineGames delivered Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in 2024, a game we called a resounding 10, which only made people hungrier to see what it would do back in BJ’s boots. And just last month, id Software co-director Marty Stratton said the Doom studio is “working more closely with MachineGames than ever,” which had fans wondering if the two shooter powerhouses were teaming up on Wolfenstein. Nobody has confirmed id’s role on Wolfenstein 3, but id Software confirmed its next game earlier today, a new project directed by Hugo Martin.

Why this is huge for Xbox

This is Xbox’s 25th anniversary week, and the company keeps stacking real news instead of nostalgia posts. In one day, Xbox has shown new Fable gameplay, confirmed id Software’s next game, put 21 more original Xbox classics on PC and now confirmed Wolfenstein 3.

MachineGames is coming off a massive hit, it has been sharing technology work with id Software, one of the best engine teams in the business, and it’s going back to the series that made its name. The New Order and The New Colossus were loud, angry, hilarious and heartfelt all at once. If Wolfenstein 3 lands anywhere near that bar, it should be one of the biggest shooters of the generation. And yes, the first spoken line on the script page is BJ saying “Hi.” He’s back.

Sources

• Asha Sharma on X: Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames
• MachineGames on X: Wolfenstein 3 is in production
• Wolfenstein on X: Reply to Asha Sharma and “3”
• IGN on X: Wolfenstein 3 is in development
• IGN: Wolfenstein 3 Confirmed to Be in Development at MachineGames
• The Verge: Xbox announces Wolfenstein 3
• Tom Warren on X: Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production
• MP1st: Wolfenstein 3 First Story Details Unveiled as Casting Begins
• Wccftech: Wolfenstein 3 Has Reportedly Started Casting
• Kotaku: Wolfenstein 3 Is In The Works From Developers MachineGames
• GamesRadar+: id Software working more closely with MachineGames
• id Software on X: Next project from Texas and Frankfurt

Image: Asha Sharma on X