Wolfenstein 3 confirmed in development at MachineGames
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MachineGames has officially confirmed it is developing Wolfenstein 3, the studio and Xbox announced during Xbox's 25th anniversary activity. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma posted on X that "Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at Machine Games," and MachineGames shared imagery including an opening script line and a motion-capture studio photo. IGN reported the confirmation came during Xbox Fanfest in Seattle, noting MachineGames previously worked on earlier Wolfenstein titles and on 2024's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Push Square published the studio's social posts as part of the announcement and highlighted the shared script excerpt titled chapter one: "Nazitraz."
- What happened: MachineGames confirmed it is developing Wolfenstein 3, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma posting on X that "Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at Machine Games" (IGN, Push Square).
- Why it matters: The announcement was made around Xbox's 25th anniversary events and reported during Xbox Fanfest in Seattle, indicating the confirmation came from both the developer and Xbox leadership (IGN, Push Square).
- Context: Push Square reported MachineGames shared a short script excerpt with chapter one titled "Nazitraz" and posted a motion-capture studio photo; IGN noted the studio previously developed Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus and later worked on Indiana Jones and the Great Circle (Push Square, IGN).
- What next: Neither report provides a release date, platforms, specific cast, gameplay details, or production timeline beyond saying the project is in production; additional information has not yet been confirmed in the cited coverage (IGN, Push Square).
What changed
MachineGames and Xbox confirmed that Wolfenstein 3 is in production. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma posted the announcement on X, and MachineGames shared an image that includes the opening script lines and a motion-capture studio photo.
Timeline
- November 12, 2026: Asha Sharma posted the production confirmation on X as part of Xbox's 25th anniversary activity (Push Square, IGN). IGN reported the confirmation during Xbox Fanfest in Seattle.
Limits
- Neither IGN nor Push Square supplied a release date, platform list, detailed cast, gameplay information, or production milestones beyond stating the project is in production. No further confirmed details were included in the cited coverage.