Nearly a decade after Wolfenstein II, Xbox announces Wolfenstein 3 is in production
A new Wolfenstein installment
Asha Sharma, Xbox’s CEO, revealed the game’s name in a post that included a photograph of a script. She wrote, “Looking forward to sharing more.” MachineGames separately confirmed the project is in production. Its post included an image from a motion-capture session.
Actors reportedly return
IGN reports that Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson are reprising their roles. Bloom voices William Joseph “BJ” Blazkowicz, while Wilson plays Grace Walker. The two actors appear to be featured in MachineGames’ motion-capture photo, according to the report. The announcement did not provide further information about the game.
The series’ recent history
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, the last mainline game, arrived in 2017. Its story followed Blazkowicz in an alternate 1960s in which Nazi Germany had won the Second World War.
Key points
- Xbox has announced Wolfenstein 3, developed by MachineGames.
- MachineGames says the game is in production and shared a motion-capture image.
- IGN reports Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson are returning to their roles.
- The last mainline game launched in 2017; Wolfenstein: Youngblood followed in 2019.