Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed on November 12, 2026. The announcement marks the first formal confirmation of the next mainline entry in Bethesda’s first-person shooter franchise, following months of reports suggesting that development was underway.
Sharma announced the project on X during Xbox’s 25th anniversary celebrations, confirming that MachineGames is returning to the series it helped revive in 2014. She described Wolfenstein as one of gaming’s most important franchises and praised the studio’s work on previous installments.
The announcement included an image of the opening page of the Wolfenstein 3 script, offering an early glimpse of the game’s characters and setting.
The script identifies the first chapter as “Nazitraz” and opens inside an interrogation cell. The scene features series protagonist William “B.J.” Blazkowicz confronting a character named Otto, who reacts with alarm upon recognizing him. Fergus, another established character from the modern Wolfenstein games, also appears in the excerpt.
The brief scene confirms that B.J. Blazkowicz features in the new game’s narrative, although MachineGames has not disclosed the broader storyline or explained how the events connect to previous installments. The appearance of Fergus is particularly notable given the branching character choices in Wolfenstein: The New Order, but the script alone does not establish how the new game will address those decisions.
MachineGames separately confirmed production through its official social media account, sharing a photograph from a motion-capture session. The image provides another indication that development work is underway, although the studio has not released gameplay footage or a cinematic trailer.
The confirmation follows earlier reports that a third mainline Wolfenstein game was in development. In January 2026, Windows Central and Kotaku reported that MachineGames was working on another installment, although the project had not been formally announced at the time.
The developer had also previously expressed its intention to complete B.J. Blazkowicz’s story as a trilogy. MachineGames creative director Axel Torvenius discussed that plan in a 2025 Noclip documentary, explaining that the studio had envisioned a larger narrative arc for the character since developing Wolfenstein: The New Order.
MachineGames released Wolfenstein: The New Order in 2014, followed by Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in 2017. The studio subsequently developed the cooperative spin-off Wolfenstein: Youngblood in 2019 before moving on to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Wolfenstein 3 will be the first numbered mainline installment since The New Colossus, which continued B.J. Blazkowicz’s fight against Nazi forces in an alternate-history setting.
Despite the official announcement, Bethesda and MachineGames have not confirmed a release date, launch window, supported platforms or gameplay details. No information has been provided about multiplayer features, technical specifications or PC system requirements.
The announcement establishes that Wolfenstein 3 is an active MachineGames project, rather than simply a rumored sequel. Further details about its story, gameplay and release plans remain unannounced.
