Breaking news, nerds — Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed it today during Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations, and the studio backed it up with a glimpse at the game's script and its returning cast. The Nerd Senpaii breaks it all down in this special bonus episode — what was actually announced, what it means, and what we still don't know.
Sharma announced the news on X as Xbox closed out its FanFest tour in Seattle, and MachineGames followed with a post of its own: “His reputation precedes him. Wolfenstein 3 is in production.” The script glimpse reveals Chapter 01 is titled “Nazitraz” and opens inside an interrogation cell, featuring B.J., Otto, and Fergus. Brian Bloom returns as B.J. Blazkowicz and Debra Wilson returns as Grace Walker. The catch: no release date, no platforms, no gameplay yet — this is an in-production announcement, not a reveal. Wolfenstein 3 is the first numbered mainline entry since Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in 2017.
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Key moments
- 00:00.00 — Breaking news: Wolfenstein 3 officially in production
- 00:53.36 — Script glimpse: Chapter 01 “Nazitraz” opens in an interrogation cell
- 01:17.44 — Cast: Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson return as B.J. and Grace
- 02:26.24 — Confirmed vs. not-yet: no date, platforms, or gameplay
- 03:31.84 — Why it matters: the trilogy's missing piece
- 04:11.92 — Reality check: the nine-year question finally answered yes
- 04:56.24 — The follow call-to-action and sign-off
Pull-lines
- “His reputation precedes him. Wolfenstein 3 is in production.”
- “The question fans have asked for nine years — is Wolfenstein 3 happening — finally has an official answer, and the answer is yes.”
Full transcript
Auto-transcribed from the episode audio; names and figures may be misheard in places.
[00:00.00] Breaking news from the world of gaming, Wolfenstein III is officially in production.
[00:04.16] Yes, you heard that right.
[00:05.76] After nine years of waiting, wondering, and honestly, a little bit of doubting,
[00:09.60] machine games is finally making the next chapter of BJ Blaskowitz's story.
[00:13.76] Here's how it went down.
[00:15.20] On November 12th, 2026, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma took to X and dropped the news as Xbox wrapped up
[00:22.24] its eight city fan fest tour in Seattle, part of the company's 25th anniversary celebrations.
[00:28.24] Her words, Wolfenstein III is officially in production at machine games,
[00:32.88] one of gaming's most important franchises, and a team that has done remarkable work
[00:36.96] bringing it forward. And if that was not enough, machine games followed up with a post of their
[00:41.84] own. His reputation precedes him. Wolfenstein III is in production.
[00:47.04] Now, this was not just a text announcement.
[00:49.60] Xbox and machine games gave us a real glimpse behind the curtain.
[00:53.36] Sharma's post included a photo of the first page of the game script,
[00:56.96] and here's the detail that has fans buzzing.
[00:59.60] Chapter O1 is titled Nazatras, and it opens inside an interrogation cell,
[01:04.88] featuring BJ, Otto, and Fergus.
[01:07.84] That is all we get for now, but for a series built on atmosphere intention,
[01:11.92] an interrogation cell is a very Wolfenstein way to begin.
[01:15.44] The casting news is just as big.
[01:17.44] Machine games shared a photo from a motion capture session confirming that Brian Bloom is
[01:21.68] returning as BJ Blaskowitz, and Debra Wilson is returning as Grace Walker.
[01:26.64] Bloom has voiced BJ since 2014's The New Order,
[01:29.92] and Wilson's Grace was one of the standout characters of The New Colossus.
[01:34.24] Having both of them back tells you this is a direct continuation,
[01:37.60] not a reboot, not a sidestep.
[01:40.00] This is the story picking up where it left off.
[01:42.64] Let's put this in context because the weight has been a long one.
[01:46.24] The last numbered mainline entry was Wolfenstein II, The New Colossus, all the way back in 2017.
[01:52.40] Since then, machine games has been busy.
[01:54.88] They delivered Indiana Jones in the Great Circle, which was a huge swing and a big success.
[02:00.00] But fans have been asking about Wolfenstein III the entire time,
[02:03.60] and for years the answer was silence.
[02:06.08] What makes this confirmation land even harder is that it was never a secret that the studio
[02:10.32] wanted to finish the story. Studio head Jert Gustafson has said the team always viewed BJ's arc
[02:16.16] as a trilogy, mapping out where the second and third games would go, while they were still
[02:20.64] building the new order. The plan was always there. Now it is finally happening.
[02:26.24] So what do we actually know, and what do we not know?
[02:29.84] Here's the confirmed list. The developer is machine games, the Swedish studio behind the new
[02:35.04] order, The New Colossus, and Indiana Jones in the Great Circle. The publisher is Bethesda Softworks.
[02:41.36] BJ Blaskowitz returns with Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson back in their roles,
[02:46.40] and the script opens with chapter 01, Nazi Tras, in an interrogation cell.
[02:51.68] That is the confirmed pile. And here's the not yet pile, which is just as important to be honest
[02:56.64] about. There's no release date, no launch window, no confirmed platforms, no subtitle, no gameplay
[03:03.28] footage, no trailer. This is an in-production announcement, not a reveal. Machine games is
[03:08.96] telling us the game exists and they are making it, and that is all, for now. The timing is worth
[03:14.40] noting too. Xbox's official 25th anniversary falls on Sunday, November 15th, so this reveal landed
[03:21.20] as the centerpiece of the anniversary week, and it was not the only announcement of the day.
[03:26.08] Xbox also confirmed that ID Software's next game is in development. It was a very busy day for
[03:31.84] Xbox News, and Wolfenstein III was the headline. So what does this mean for the series? Wolfenstein
[03:38.16] has always been about the fight. BJ Blaskowitz against an alternate history Nazi regime that won the war.
[03:44.40] The new order rebooted the franchise in 2014 with a mix of brutal action and surprisingly
[03:49.60] heartfelt storytelling, and the new Colossus doubled down on both. A third game has been the missing
[03:55.36] piece of that trilogy for almost a decade. If Machine Game sticks to the plan Gustafson described,
[04:01.12] this is the chapter that brings BJ's arc to its conclusion, and that is a very big deal for
[04:06.08] one of gaming's most important franchises. Sharma's words, not mine, but I agree with her.
[04:11.92] Now, a quick reality check before the hype runs away with us. In production announcements are
[04:16.56] the earliest stage of a game's public life. Between now and release, there will be a long stretch
[04:21.76] of silence, then trailers, then gameplay, then a date. That is normal. What matters today
[04:28.24] is that the question fans have asked for nine years is Wolfenstein III happening,
[04:33.04] finally has an official answer, and the answer is yes. That's the story. Wolfenstein III is officially
[04:39.84] in production at Machine Games. BJ and Grace are back, and the first chapter is called Nazitraz.
[04:45.68] We'll keep you updated right here as Machine Games shares more. If you want the full written breakdown,
[04:50.80] head to the NerdsList.com, where the story is live now. If you're enjoying the NerdsList daily,
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[05:00.80] episode tomorrow morning. Until then, stay sharp, stay nerdy, and I will see you on the next one.
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