Xbox CEO Confirms Wolfenstein 3 Has Officially Entered Production, BJ Blazkowicz Returns

Wolfenstein fans finally have the announcement they’ve been waiting for. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has confirmed that Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames. The reveal comes as part of Xbox’s 25th anniversary celebrations, nearly a decade after the last mainline entry.

BJ Blazkowicz is returning in Wolfenstein 3

Sharma shared the announcement on X alongside an image showing a page from the game’s script. She called Wolfenstein one of gaming’s most important franchises and praised MachineGames for bringing the series forward. The studio is now officially working on its next major entry. Not to forget, the CEO also shared a new, four-minute gameplay video of Fable, which is targeting February 2027 release.

Interestingly, the script image offers a small glimpse of what could be coming. Its first chapter is titled “Nazitraz” and opens inside an interrogation cell. It features BJ Blazkowicz, Otto, and Fergus, suggesting that familiar characters will play a role in the new story.

MachineGames also confirmed that actors Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson are returning as BJ Blazkowicz and Grace Walker. The studio shared a behind-the-scenes motion-capture image, offering another indication that production is underway.

A decade-long wait for the next mainline Wolfenstein game

Speaking of the franchise, MachineGames took over development with Wolfenstein: The New Order in 2014. It followed with The Old Blood in 2015 and Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in 2017. The studio later released the spin-off Wolfenstein: Youngblood in 2019.

Since then, MachineGames has focused on other projects, most notably Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. That makes this announcement particularly exciting for fans who have been waiting for BJ’s story to continue.

That being said, there is still plenty Microsoft hasn’t revealed. Wolfenstein 3 has no confirmed release date, gameplay footage, or platform details. It’s also unclear how far development has progressed.