Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames
MachineGames is making Wolfenstein 3, but Bethesda has not announced platforms, a release window or gameplay details.
MachineGames is working on Wolfenstein 3. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed that the next entry in the alternate-history shooter series is officially in production, although Bethesda and the studio have not announced a release date, platforms, launch window, price or gameplay details.1
The announcement arrived during celebrations for Xbox's 25th anniversary and Bethesda's 40th anniversary. Sharma described Wolfenstein as one of gaming's important franchises and said MachineGames had done remarkable work bringing it forward. The studio then confirmed it is hard at work on the next entry and will share more when it is ready.1
Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson are set to reprise their roles as BJ Blazkowicz and Grace Walker respectively. That gives the project a clear link to the modern Wolfenstein games, but the announcement stops well short of explaining where the story will go next. Bethesda has not shown gameplay, named a launch platform or attached a date to the project.1
The news also leaves the game's final title unconfirmed beyond the Wolfenstein 3 name used in the announcement. There is no word on whether the game will continue the single-player focus of Wolfenstein: The New Order and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, or whether MachineGames is planning a different structure. Until the studio shares more, the returning cast is the most concrete detail beyond the production confirmation.
The hero image is an official Steam screenshot from Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, used to represent the established franchise rather than new Wolfenstein 3 footage. Steam's listing identifies the image as part of that earlier game's official store artwork.2
Our opinion
A production confirmation is a meaningful update, but it is not a release announcement. The returning actors make this feel like a genuine continuation rather than a vague revival, yet the lack of platforms, footage and timing means readers should treat Wolfenstein 3 as an early project, not an imminent game.
For now, the most useful takeaway is simple: MachineGames is making it, and Bethesda is not ready to say when we will play it.