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Wolfenstein 3 Is Now Officially In Production, With Motion Capture Currently Underway
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Wolfenstein 3 Is Now Officially In Production, With Motion Capture Currently Underway

The long-rumored Wolfenstein 3 has been officially confirmed to be in development at MachineGames. The news follows many hints and rumors of a third game in MachineGames' planned Wolfenstein trilogy, the franchise's first new entry since Wolfenstein: Youngblood in 2019 and its first mainline title since 2017. Xbox CEO Asha Shar posted the announcement as part of Xbox's 25th anniversary celebrations, and Bethesda also shared the news in its own post. https://bsky.app/profile/bethesda.net/post/3n25q3afshc2v In a move borrowed from the film industry, the game announcement was accompanied by a look at Wolfenstein 3's script, showing that protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz is back and more fearsome than ever. Bethesda also shared a photo from a mocap session, confirming that actors Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson will return to reprise their roles as B.J. and Grace Walker, respectively. MachineGames ha

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