Xbox has pulled back the curtain on two major first-party projects currently underway within Bethesda’s stable of studios, confirming that Wolfenstein 3 is officially in production alongside a brand-new title from DOOM developer id Software.
The announcements came directly from Xbox CEO Asha Sharma via social media on November 12, giving fans of classic first-person shooters plenty to look forward to—even if both games remain in the early stages of development.
MachineGames Returns for Wolfenstein 3
After years of speculation following Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and its spin-offs, Sharma confirmed that the mainline trilogy will finally get its conclusion. Sharing a teaser image on X, she praised the series’ legacy and confirmed that Swedish developer MachineGames is once again at the helm.
“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.” – Asha Sharma
While neither Xbox nor MachineGames shared a release window or plot details, rumours circulating in early 2026 suggested that performance capture for the project was slated to begin this year, indicating that pre-production has been quietly progressing behind closed doors.
id Software Begins Its Next Chapter
Earlier in the day, Sharma also spotlighted id Software, revealing that the legendary studio has officially kicked off development on its next game. Alongside teasing a new “Slaughter Mode” update arriving next week for DOOM: The Dark Ages Revelations, she set the stage for id Software to share a brief update of its own.
In a post on X, the studio confirmed that its teams in Texas and Frankfurt are collaborating on the unannounced title, with Hugo Martin returning as game director:
“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.” – id Software
While id Software stopped short of naming the franchise, The Verge senior editor Tom Warren noted that the announcement aligns with his earlier July report stating the studio had entered the early stages of development on another DOOM instalment.