Few series have taken players on such a wild ride through alternate history as Wolfenstein. Since Wolfenstein: The New Order in 2014, MachineGames has been rewriting the playbook for narrative-driven shooters, letting players topple a Nazi regime with grit, firepower, and just the right amount of pulp storytelling. But hereâs the question fans keep asking: when is Wolfenstein III coming?
The honest answer is that we donât know. Bethesda and MachineGames have stayed quiet, their silence stretching across years since the release of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus in 2017 and its spin-off Youngblood in 2019. Speculation is now the fuel that keeps this series alive in conversation.
A Legacy Too Loud to Ignore
The last numbered entry, The New Colossus, left protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz alive and fighting, with the sense that a final reckoning was still to come. Fans expected a trilogy closerâa chance to bring down the Nazi regime on U.S. soil once and for all. That dangling thread has only deepened the hunger for a proper sequel.
MachineGames hasnât been idle, of course. Theyâre working on the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, a massive licensed project that has no doubt absorbed much of their creative energy. Still, that doesnât erase the longing for a climactic Wolfenstein III.
The Studioâs Unspoken Promises
Over the years, developers from MachineGames have hinted that the studio always envisioned Wolfenstein as a trilogy. In interviews, leadership suggested The New Order, The New Colossus, and a yet-untitled third game would form a complete arc for B.J. and his resistance crew. Whether that vision is still alive is unclear, but fans havenât forgotten.
If Wolfenstein III exists behind closed doors, its reveal would be one of the most hyped announcements in modern shooter history. If it doesnât, it becomes another ghost game that lives on in forum posts, speculative YouTube videos, and fan wishlists.
The Existential Longing of a Fanbase
At its core, speculation around Wolfenstein III is about more than just a game. Itâs about the feeling of unfinished business. Players invested in the saga donât just want closureâthey want catharsis. They want to see the seriesâ explosive vision through to its natural conclusion.
That longing, that stubborn insistence on imagining what could be, is what keeps the franchise relevant even in its absence. Fans donât just consume Wolfenstein; they keep dreaming it into existence.
What Comes Next
Whether weâll actually get Wolfenstein III remains uncertain. Maybe MachineGames circles back after Indiana Jones. Maybe the series is left to rest, its final act unwritten. Either way, the dreams of fans give it a strange kind of immortality.
Until an official word comes down, all we have is speculation. And sometimes, speculation is enough to keep the fire burning.
