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Wolfenstein 3 and a new id Software game are in development
Xbox confirmed Wolfenstein 3 is in production at MachineGames, the studio behind the recent Wolfenstein games.
id Software is also making a new game, with teams in Texas and Frankfurt working on it.
Hugo Martin, who directed Doom: The Dark Ages, will direct the new project.
Both announcements came during Xbox’s 25th anniversary celebrations.
The Wolfenstein news confirms the next game in a series that its studio head had previously described as a planned trilogy.
Both games appear to be early in development, and the studios have shared few details.
More information will come later, while Doom: The Dark Ages is set to get a free Slaughter Mode update for eligible owners on Nov.
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Wolfenstein 3 is in production at MachineGames, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed.
id Software is developing a new game, with Hugo Martin directing.
The id Software project is being made by teams in Texas and Frankfurt, and the studio said it would be some time before it shared more.
The announcements came as Xbox marked its 25th anniversary.
Both projects appear to be in early development, and few details have been released.
- Who
- MachineGames is developing Wolfenstein 3, and id Software is developing a new game directed by Hugo Martin.
- What
- Xbox confirmed both projects are in production or development.
- When
- The announcements were made on Thursday, November 12, 2026.
- Where
- id Software said its teams in Texas and Frankfurt are making its new game. MachineGames' location is not stated.
- Why
- The announcements came as Xbox marked its 25th anniversary.
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MachineGames studio head Jerk Gustafsson said the Wolfenstein reboot had always been envisioned as a trilogy.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma confirmed Wolfenstein 3 was in production and promoted id Software's next game.
id Software said its teams in Texas and Frankfurt were making the new game, directed by Hugo Martin.
- Wolfenstein 3
- In production at MachineGames
- id Software game
- Directed by Hugo Martin
- id Software teams
- Texas and Frankfurt
- Announcements
- Made during Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations
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We're incredibly excited about our next project, a new game from our teams in Texas and Frankfurt, with game direction once again by Hugo Martin.
It'll be some time before we're ready to share more but we can't wait for you to see what we're working on.
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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.