Xbox 25 · November 12, 2026
Wolfenstein 3
MachineGames · in production
Two posts and a page of script. That is all Xbox has shown of Wolfenstein 3, and this site keeps the record straight.
Start with the announcement3
ConfirmedThe announcement, item by item
Two X posts, one script page, one capture photo. What each said.
ConfirmedOne page of script, read closely
Every line of Chapter 01, transcribed and read without guessing.
ConfirmedThe two actors Xbox named
Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson, named by Xbox. Nobody else has been.
On November 12, 2026, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma posted four sentences and a photograph of a screenplay page. MachineGames followed minutes later with the same page and a shot of two actors in motion capture suits. That was the entire announcement of Wolfenstein 3, during Xbox's 25th anniversary FanFest in Seattle.
No trailer, no gameplay, no date, no platforms, no price. If you came for a release schedule, there is not one to give, and any site that hands you one is making it up.
Below is the part that can be checked, plus the eight Wolfenstein records that put the series in order.
What the announcement confirmed
Two accounts, same night, same image. Sharma's post carries the franchise line; the studio's carries the joke.
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.
His reputation precedes him. Wolfenstein 3 is in production.
The attached photo is one page of script headed Chapter 01 - Nazitraz, set in an interrogation cell a couple of minutes before twelve. B.J. leans in at a man named Otto and says "Hi." Otto, in German, says something far less friendly. Fergus picks up a clock.
| Confirmed on November 12 | Not announced |
|---|---|
| The game is titled Wolfenstein 3 | Release date or release window |
| It is in production at MachineGames | Platforms, PC storefronts, console list |
| Bethesda Softworks is the publisher | Price, editions, pre-orders |
| Brian Bloom returns as B.J. Blazkowicz | Gameplay footage of any kind |
| Debra Wilson returns as Grace Walker | Story beyond chapter one's first scene |
| Chapter 01 is called Nazitraz | Languages, including Chinese localisations |
| The first scene is an interrogation cell | Whether it arrives on Game Pass day one |
The left column is quotable. The right column is why this page exists.
Why the name is a trap
Search Wolfenstein 3 and most results belong to a different game from a different century. Wolfenstein 3D came out in 1992, was built by id Software, and shaped the first-person shooter into what it is. It sells on Steam for $4.99 as appid 2270. It shares nothing with the 2026 announcement but blood.
Thirty-four years apart, different studios, different engines. If you wanted a walkthrough for the 1992 game, the Wolfenstein 3 vs Wolfenstein 3D comparison settles it in one table.
If you wanted the new one, keep reading. There are two official images in existence and this site will not dress them up as more.
Three games, one studio, twelve years
MachineGames has called this a trilogy for years, in public, repeatedly. Studio director Jerk Gustafsson told GamesIndustry.biz in February 2026 that the intention had always been to go back and finish it, and that he would not say when.
Then the studio went quiet for seven years, shipped Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, and came back with a script page.
| MachineGames game | Steam release | Metacritic | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Order | 2014-05-19 | 81 | $19.99 |
| The Old Blood | 2015-05-04 | 76 | $19.99 |
| The New Colossus | 2017-10-26 | 86 | $39.99 |
| Youngblood (with Arkane) | 2019-07-25 | 69 | $19.99 |
Steam's release dates, not the year each game first existed. The series timeline has all eight records with prices.
What the studio has said, in order
Two of the three things Xbox published are about the franchise, not the game. Sharma called it one of gaming's most important franchises and said she is excited to see the team continue its story.
None of that describes a game. All of it describes a studio being trusted with one, which is the actual news of November 12.
The third is the script page, the only document showing work rather than intent: one word of dialogue, one German reaction, one stage direction about a clock.
What this page will not do
It will not guess a date or build a platform list out of corporate habit. It will not turn a February casting report into a confirmed plot. A title, a studio, two actors, a chapter name and a page of dialogue is a real amount of information if you refuse to inflate it.
When Xbox posts something new, this page and the news log get rewritten the same day. Until then the open questions list is the most useful thing here: every unknown, plus where to check it.
