Wolfenstein 3 Officially in Production at MachineGames, Confirmed by Xbox CEO

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed on X on November 12, 2026 that Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames. It's the first mainline Wolfenstein game announced in roughly a decade, following Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017) and the spin-off Youngblood (2019).

A confirmation from the top of Xbox

In a post on her X account, Asha Sharma wrote: "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." The post included a photo of a script page showing that the game's first chapter is codenamed "Nazitraz." The announcement didn't come from a leak, but directly from the head of Microsoft's gaming division, making it an official confirmation rather than a rumor.

Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson return

MachineGames separately shared a motion-capture photo confirming that Brian Bloom is reprising his role as BJ Blazkowicz, the series' protagonist since Wolfenstein: The New Order, and that Debra Wilson is returning as Grace Walker. According to Kotaku, which reported the story on November 13, the Swedish studio had already internally corroborated earlier rumors about a third entry circulating earlier in 2026.

No release date in sight

No release date or platforms have been announced so far. The only visual elements shared are a script page and a motion-capture session, suggesting the project is still early in development. MachineGames also just released Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and remains attached to Doom: The Dark Ages, suggesting Wolfenstein 3 is still years away.

Key takeaways

• Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed on November 12, 2026 that Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames.
• Brian Bloom (BJ Blazkowicz) and Debra Wilson (Grace Walker) are reprising their roles.
• The game's first chapter is codenamed "Nazitraz," visible on a script photo.
• No release date or platforms have been announced; the game is only in early production.
• This is the first mainline Wolfenstein game since Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus (2017).

Sources

• Asha Sharma's X post (@asha_shar), November 12, 2026
• Kotaku: "Wolfenstein 3 In Production At Machine Games," Alicia Haddick, November 13, 2026

Illustration featuring BJ Blazkowicz, protagonist of the Wolfenstein series. Exact origin unconfirmed; no official Wolfenstein 3 artwork has been revealed so far.