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Xbox announces Wolfenstein 3

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In short

MachineGames confirmed production on the project by sharing an image from a motion-capture session. The story will continue the timeline established in 2017's Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, which depicted an alternate 1960s where Nazi Germany won World War II. Returning performers Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson are set to reprise their roles as BJ Blazkowicz and Grace Walker. The reveal swiftly follows Bethesda's announcement of The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel.

Key points

  • The title will serve as the first mainline franchise entry since the release of Wolfenste…: The title will serve as the first mainline franchise entry since the release of Wolfenstein II in 2017.
  • MachineGames is officially developing the project with key returning cast members involve…: MachineGames is officially developing the project with key returning cast members involved in motion capture.
  • The announcement follows closely behind Bethesda confirming the subtitle for The Elder Sc…: The announcement follows closely behind Bethesda confirming the subtitle for The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel.

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It’s been nearly a decade since Bethesda’s MachineGames released Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in 2017, and now Xbox is ready to announce a sequel from the studio. Wolfenstein 3 was officially announced today, just days after Bethesda also confirmed that the next Elder Scrolls game will be called The Elder Scrolls VI: Sentinel.

Xbox announces Wolfenstein 3

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed a new entry in the Wolfenstein series with a brief tease.

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma revealed a new entry in the Wolfenstein series with a brief tease.

In a post, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced the name and a photo of a script. “Looking forward to sharing more,” she said. MachineGames also announced the game in a post, saying the game is “in production” and sharing a photo from a motion-capture session. IGN reports that Brian Bloom (who plays protagonist William Joseph “BJ” Blazkowicz) and Debra Wilson (who plays Grace Walker) are reprising their roles, and they appear to be the featured actors in the photo.

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