Xbox announced the production of 'Wolfenstein 3' and PC ports of classic games at its 25th Anniversary FanFest.
On November 12, Team Xbox wrapped up its eight-city FanFest tour in Seattle—the city where the original Xbox debuted—unveiling a slate of new announcements celebrating the 25th anniversary of its launch.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that MachineGames has officially entered production on 'Wolfenstein 3.' Sharma said, "This is a franchise with an important place in gaming history, and I'm excited to see the team continue its story." Brian Bloom and Debra Wilson will return to reprise their roles as B.J. Blazkowicz and Grace Walker, respectively.
MachineGames launched the rebooted series with 'Wolfenstein: The New Order' in 2014, followed by the standalone expansion 'Wolfenstein: The Old Blood' in 2015 and 'Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus' in 2017. The spin-off 'Wolfenstein: Youngblood' was released in 2019, making this third installment the first official numbered sequel in approximately nine years since the second game.
'Halo: Campaign Evolved' will receive the co-op survival mode Firefight as a free winter update. FanFest attendees on site were able to try it out immediately.
Xbox's PC backward compatibility catalog now includes 25 original Xbox games. Titles such as 'Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic' and 'The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind' are included, with achievements also added to select original Xbox games, including 'Knights of the Old Republic.'
New quest gameplay footage for 'Fable' was also revealed. Featuring magical combat against cursed creatures and narrative clues, FanFest attendees experienced it hands-on at the venue that day. A deep dive analyzing the new footage will be featured alongside Playground Games on the Official Xbox Podcast on November 13.
'DOOM: The Dark Ages' will add Slaughter Mode on November 16. Available at no additional cost to owners of the Revelations DLC, Premium Edition, or Premium Upgrade, rewards accumulate as players progress through repeating rounds of randomized enemies, bosses, and arenas. Asha Sharma also confirmed that id Software's next project has entered development.
Xbox Playback has also launched. It allows players to review their history, including their first played game, total playtime, most played game, milestone years, and longest streak, while 25th-anniversary commemorative items have been released for major titles this year.
In 'Forza Horizon 6,' a commemorative livery for the cover car 2025 GR GT has arrived in the Message Center gift tab, featuring a design evocative of the original Xbox's colors and textures. In 'Halo: Campaign Evolved,' the Damascus Prototype armor style is being provided to all players.
The 'Gears of War: E-Day' commemorative weapon skin set can be claimed in the in-game store, and following the store rotation on November 17, it will be obtainable in the Barracks using coins—currency earned for free—or paid currency.
'Minecraft' Bedrock Edition players can claim the Original Green Character Creator item for free from November 10 at 10:00 AM PST to December 10 at 10:00 AM PST (November 11 at 3:00 AM KST to December 11 at 3:00 AM KST), limited to one per account within the promotional window.
'Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024' players will automatically receive four commemorative liveries reminiscent of the original logo, while players who digitally pre-ordered 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4' on Xbox Series X|S will receive the Inner Circuit M4 blueprint featuring a translucent original green design.
Meanwhile, 'Candy Crush Saga' joins the event with its Game On season, allowing players to collect in-game pins while featuring remixed music from iconic Xbox franchises such as 'Halo,' 'Fallout,' and 'Spyro.' For Xbox Insiders, console updates including rotating home backgrounds and library organization features are also set to arrive.
