Xbox Confirms Wolfenstein 3 Is in Production
MachineGames is developing the next entry in the shooter series, with Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson set to return.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Television
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed on X that Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames, following the announcement at Xbox Fanfest in Seattle. The series had been paused after Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus in 2017 while the studio developed Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Why it matters
The confirmation signals a return to one of Xbox's signature first-person shooter franchises after several years without a new entry. It also comes as the franchise expands to television through an Amazon series in development.
The announcement comes from a confirmed publisher statement, with the last series entry released in 2017 and the studio's most recent title, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, released in 2024. No sales or viewership figures for the new project were disclosed, and its launch timing remains unannounced.
The players
MachineGames
MachineGames is a Swedish video game developer based in Uppsala, known for its work on the Wolfenstein and Indiana Jones franchises.
Asha Sharma
Asha Sharma is the CEO of Xbox, overseeing the company's gaming division and its franchises.
The details
The confirmation was made during the Xbox 25th anniversary celebration at Xbox Fanfest in Seattle. Actors Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson, who will return as B.J. Blazkowicz and Grace Walker, were confirmed through a photo of the pair in the developer's motion-capture studio.
Timeline
November 13, 2026: Xbox Fanfest announcement confirms Wolfenstein 3 production.
November 15, 2026: Xbox celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Season Trajectory
Wolfenstein 3 resumes a series last released in 2017 after the studio shifted focus to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle in 2024. The return arrives as the franchise expands into television with an Amazon adaptation in development.
Wolfenstein 3 is a game and will be available through Xbox platforms once released, though no release date or platform details were given. The announced Amazon television adaptation would offer a separate way to follow the franchise, with no premiere date provided.
The takeaway
The return of Wolfenstein after several years suggests Xbox is rebuilding its catalog of established franchises. Readers should watch for a release window and platform details in future announcements.
Further reading
Explore more television coverage for context on the franchise's expansion into a live-action series.
