Wolfenstein 3 and new id Software game confirmed by Xbox boss

The long-awaited Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production, according to Xbox CEO Asha Sharma. Per GameSpot, Sharma made the announcement as part of Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations.

Sharma confirmed the news via a social media post, per Eurogamer. "Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production at MachineGames," she wrote, calling it "one of gaming's most important franchises." The studio is best known for previous Wolfenstein titles and the 2024 game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Kotaku reports that motion capture for the project is currently underway. Actors Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson are said to be returning to voice main characters BJ Blazkowicz and Grace Walker, marking the first mainline Wolfenstein game in nearly a decade.

In a separate post on Bethesda's website, Sharma also confirmed that id Software is working on a new game. This follows major layoffs at the Doom developer earlier this year, which one former employee described as a "bloodbath," according to Eurogamer.

Sharma's announcements come during what Eurogamer describes as a "PR offensive" amidst a wider business "reset" at Xbox that has resulted in thousands of job losses across Microsoft's gaming division.