After “Indiana Jones and the Great Circle” received critical acclaim and critical acclaim, Microsoft seems ready to bring another classic IP back to center stage. According to multiple foreign media sources, Microsoft plans to further expand its investment in MachineGames. In addition to continuing to develop “Wolfenstein 3”, it also hopes to simultaneously promote the “Wolfenstein” live-action series and create an IP strategy for the simultaneous development of games and film and television.
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According to the news, Xbox executives hope to cultivate “Wolfenstein” as one of its key brands, and draw on the successful experience of the “Fallout (Fallout)” live-action series, so that the new game and the “Wolfenstein” live-action series produced by Amazon MGM can boost each other’s popularity. It is reported that the “Wolfenstein” live-action drama will be produced by Kilter Films, which created the “Fallout” series, and will be directed by “Station Eleven (Doomsday Metro)” creator Patrick Somerville as the program coordinator.
Will Wolfenstein 3 finally complete the trilogy?
In fact, MachineGames has stated many years ago that it hopes to turn the “Wolfenstein” reboot series into a trilogy. Since “Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus” was launched in 2017, players have been looking forward to the third orthodox sequel. Now the latest news has once again confirmed that “Wolfenstein 3” is still under active development, but the official release time has not yet been announced. It is widely speculated that the game is likely to be launched in conjunction with the schedule of the live-action drama, and it will not be until after 2027 at the earliest.
Does Microsoft really want to bring “Wolfenstein” back this time?
In recent years, Xbox has experienced layoffs, studio reorganization and other turmoils, making many players worried about the future of its IP. Nowadays, Microsoft not only continues to support MachineGames, but also reports that it is preparing to invest more resources in the development of “Wolfenstein”, indicating that this classic shooting series that has been dormant for many years may finally make a real comeback. For many old players, what is really exciting is not just “Wolfenstein 3”, but BJ Blazkowicz finally having the opportunity to bring this story to a complete end.