After years of waiting, B.J. Blazkowicz is finally getting another mainline adventure. Bethesda Softworks and MachineGames have officially announced Wolfenstein 3, confirming that the long-awaited sequel is now in production.
The announcement arrived as part of Xbox’s 25th anniversary celebrations, with Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirming that the next entry is officially in production at MachineGames. She also described Wolfenstein as one of gaming’s most important franchises, expressing excitement about the studio’s return to the series.
Alongside the announcement, an image offered a small glimpse at the game’s script. The opening chapter is titled “Nazitraz” and features B.J. Blazkowicz confronting a character named Otto, with Fergus also appearing in the brief excerpt. MachineGames additionally shared a photograph from a motion-capture session, providing another indication that development is underway.
Although the announcement is relatively light on details, Wolfenstein 3 represents an important return for MachineGames. The studio previously developed Wolfenstein: The New Order and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, establishing a new direction for the franchise and following B.J. Blazkowicz through an alternate history in which Nazi Germany won the Second World War.
The developer has also been open about its intention to complete the story as a trilogy. MachineGames studio director Jerk Gustafsson previously discussed the studio’s plans for a third mainline instalment, explaining that the team had envisioned B.J.’s journey across three games from the beginning. Following the release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a return to Wolfenstein was always something the studio wanted to pursue.
The last major entry in the series was Wolfenstein: Youngblood in 2019, a cooperative spin-off starring B.J.’s twin daughters. While the franchise has been relatively quiet since then, MachineGames’ return should give longtime fans plenty of reasons to be interested in what comes next.
For now, Bethesda has not announced a release date, platforms, or additional gameplay details. Nevertheless, confirming that Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production is a significant step forward for a series that has spent years waiting for its next chapter. With MachineGames returning to B.J. Blazkowicz’s story, fans can finally look forward to seeing how the planned trilogy will conclude.