Xbox brings back Wolfenstein nearly a decade after last sequel
What's the story
After almost a decade since the release of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in 2017, Xbox has officially announced a new entry in the popular series. The announcement was made by Xbox CEO Asha Sharma, who teased the upcoming game with its name and an image of a script. The development studio, MachineGames, also confirmed the game's production status by sharing an image from a motion-capture session.
Cast details
Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson to reprise their roles
According to IGN, Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson will reprise their roles as protagonist William Joseph "BJ" Blazkowicz and Grace Walker, respectively.
They are said to be the main actors in the motion-capture session image shared by MachineGames.
This development marks a return of familiar faces from previous installments of the franchise, further building anticipation for Wolfenstein 3.
Series history
Previous entries in the 'Wolfenstein' series
The last mainline entry in the Wolfenstein series, Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, was released in 2017. The game continued the story of Blazkowicz in an alternate 1960s where Nazi Germany had won World War II.
In addition to this, a co-op spinoff titled Wolfenstein: Youngblood was also released in 2019, featuring Blazkowicz's twin daughters as protagonists.