Wolfenstein 3 Is Officially in Production at MachineGames, Xbox CEO Says

Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma said so on X at 00:59 Europe/Vienna on November 13, 2026 (23:59 UTC on November 12), writing: “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.” The official Xbox and Bethesda accounts reposted the message.

Minutes later, MachineGames posted: “His reputation precedes him. Wolfenstein 3 is in production.” No release date, platforms, trailer or gameplay were included in those posts. The studio and Sharma shared still images, not a playable look at the new game.

This is a different story from Xbox’s other anniversary news the same day. The 25 Years of Xbox Bundle includes the 2014 game Wolfenstein: The New Order as one of 25 titles you can claim with a qualifying new Windows PC purchase in the United States. Wolfenstein 3 is a new entry, and it is not part of that free-game offer.

What Xbox and MachineGames Actually Showed

Sharma’s post included a photo of a script page on a clipboard. The page is headed “Chapter 01 – Nazitraz” and is set in an interrogation cell, a couple of minutes before twelve. The visible lines introduce BJ leaning in close to a character named Otto, then Fergus moving in to pick up a table clock. MachineGames shared the same script page alongside a motion-capture photo.

The motion-capture photo shows two actors in capture suits facing each other across a table. MachineGames’ official image text identifies Debra Wilson on the left and Brian Bloom on the right. Bloom has played protagonist William Joseph “BJ” Blazkowicz in MachineGames’ modern Wolfenstein games, and Wilson has played Grace Walker. IGN reports that the photo is the developers’ confirmation the two actors will return in those roles. Xbox and MachineGames have not published a separate written statement that spells out a full cast list.

IGN also reported that the confirmation came as part of Xbox’s 25th anniversary celebration at Xbox Fanfest in Seattle. In a letter posted on Xbox Wire the same day, Sharma wrote that Xbox was “bringing the celebration home to Seattle.” The company’s 25th anniversary falls on Sunday, November 15, 2026.

What Has Not Been Announced

As of the announcement posts, Xbox and MachineGames have not said when Wolfenstein 3 will come out, which platforms it will launch on, or whether it will join Xbox Game Pass on day one. They have not shown gameplay, a trailer, a story synopsis beyond the visible script heading, or a rating. Any window, platform list or plot detail beyond what is on that script page would be speculation.

Where the Series Left Off

MachineGames’ last mainline Wolfenstein game was Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in 2017. That sequel continued the story of BJ Blazkowicz in an alternate 1960s in which Nazi Germany had won the Second World War. In 2019, the studio released Wolfenstein: Youngblood, a co-op spin-off starring Blazkowicz’s twin daughters. MachineGames then developed Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which came out in 2024.

The numbered title is consistent with comments the studio has made before. IGN, in its report on the new announcement, notes that MachineGames studio head Jerk Gustafsson told Noclip last year that the team had “always seen [BJ’s story] as a trilogy,” and that the plan for a third chapter went back to the early mapping of Wolfenstein: The New Order. We are quoting that remark as reported by IGN, not as a new comment tied to this week’s posts. Sharma’s and MachineGames’ November announcements do not themselves describe the game as the end of a trilogy.

FAQ: Is There a Release Date for Wolfenstein 3?

Is Wolfenstein 3 confirmed? Yes, as a game officially in production at MachineGames. That comes from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma and from MachineGames’ own post, which the official Xbox and Bethesda accounts reposted.

Is there a release date or a platform list? No. Neither Sharma nor MachineGames shared a date, a window or a list of platforms.

Has any gameplay been shown? No. The announcement was limited to a script-page photo and a motion-capture photo. The in-game stills in this article are official screenshots from Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus.

Are Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson returning? MachineGames’ official photo text names them as the two actors in the motion-capture image. IGN reports this as confirmation that they will return as BJ Blazkowicz and Grace Walker. Xbox and MachineGames have not posted a separate, full cast announcement.

Is Wolfenstein 3 one of the 25 free Xbox games? No. The U.S. PC bundle includes Wolfenstein: The New Order (2014). Wolfenstein 3 is a new game in production.

Sources

• Asha Sharma on X, November 13, 2026, 00:59 Europe/Vienna.
• MachineGames on X, with the script page and motion-capture photo, and the official Xbox and Bethesda reposts.
• The Verge: “Xbox announces Wolfenstein 3”, Tom Warren, November 13, 2026.
• IGN: “Wolfenstein 3 Confirmed to Be in Development at MachineGames”, Ryan McCaffrey, updated November 13, 2026.
• Gematsu: “Wolfenstein 3 announced”, Sal Romano, November 12, 2026.
• Variety: “Wolfenstein 3 in Development at Xbox’s Machine Games”, Jennifer Maas, November 12, 2026.
• Xbox Wire: 25 Years of Xbox, Asha Sharma, November 12, 2026.

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Picture Source: Official announcement photos from MachineGames and Asha Sharma; official Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus screenshots from Bethesda Softworks / MachineGames.