Video Games
MachineGames Not Done With ‘Wolfenstein’, Has Plans for Trilogy
Despite the mixed reception to The New Colossus and its spin-off in Youngblood, there’s no question that developer MachineGames was able to resurrect the Wolfenstein series for modern audiences. Heck, Amazon has its sights set on a TV adaption. Luckily for gamers, MachineGames isn’t quite done with the series, and in fact has plans for a third entry.
In the latest documentary from NoClip on the making of the modern Wolfenstein, MachineGames reveals that the studio’s plans for their take on the series was always to be a trilogy. “The first game is very much about BJ, and obviously he understands that the Nazis won the war but it’s also a very personal journey for him,” says MachineGames studio head Jerk Gustafsson. Gustafsson then goes on to explain the progression and growth of BJ’s character, which sees him meeting Anya in The New Order, then becoming part of the resistance in The New Colossus, which in turn leads to BJ starting a family (which was expanded upon in Youngblood).
“I think this is important to say because we have always seen this as a trilogy,” Gustafsson continues. “So that journey for BJ, even those during those first weeks at id [Software], when we mapped out New Order, we still had the plan for at least that character – what will happen in the second one, and what will happen in the third one. I think that’s that’s important to say because, at least I hope, that we’re not done with Wolfenstein yet. We have a story to tell.”
Of course, that’s not a definite confirmation that Bethesda has given the green light for a third entry just yet. However, with the announcement of the TV series, one would think it’d make sense for the series to continue. After all, MachineGames has proven themselves to be consistent with their titles, the most recent being Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Time will tell, as they say.
Netflix continues to venture into video games, announcing Unhinged, an immersive horror game that will launch on the streaming service on June 30. Developed by Night School Studio (the folks behind Oxenfree and its sequel), the play-on-TV game stars Zoë Kravitz, Sadie Sink, and for video game fans, voice actor Troy Baker.
Unhinged centres around a woman named Ava (voiced by Kravitz), who is trapped inside her apartment building by a Category 5 Hurricane. Her only link to the outside is a call from her best friend Claire (voiced by Sink), who lives across the street.
Things however take a darker turn, as the suffocating uneasiness transforms her home into a hostile prison. The building’s stairwell is locked shut, and a wellness check on a neighbor reveals unsettling signs of life, but no answer. Ava soon realizes that she is no longer alone.
Playing Unhinged has you selecting the game from the Netflix Games row and scan the onscreen QR code to link your smartphone as a controller. From there, the real-world movements on your phone track with Ava’s hands in the game, allowing you to guide her flashlight through the shadows.
The immersion goes a step further with the game’s audio. When Ava receives a call or text, your actual phone rings, vibrates, and plays the audio directly through its speaker, while the rest of the environmental sound effects come through your TV.
If you want a pure narrative experience, Unhinged offers a Story Mode which features no timer, so it prevents you from dying and lets you just play through the story. In Standard Mode, you must exercise your reflexes. During high-stakes moments, a shrinking timer bar at the top of the screen forces you to quickly scan the room for an interactive object. If you can’t find what you need before the time runs out, you will die.
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