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FranchiseWolfensteinSeriesWolfenstein: The New OrderWolfenstein

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus

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First release
Oct 26, 2017
Developer
MachineGames
Engine
id Tech 6
Genres
Adventure, Shooter · Action, Fantasy, Science fiction, Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch

Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus is the eleventh installment of the Wolfenstein series and a sequel to the 2014's Wolfenstein: The New Order. The game follows the main protagonist, William Joseph "B.J." Blazkowicz, in his efforts to ignite a Second American Revolution. The game is played from a first-person perspective and most of its levels are navigated on foot. The story is arranged in chapters, which players complete in order to progress. A binary choice in the prologue alters the game's entire storyline; some characters and small plot points are replaced throughout the timelines. The game features a variety of weapons, most of which can be dual wielded. A cover system is also present.

Also known as Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus, Wolfenstein 2, Wolfenstein: The New Colossus

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Storyline
After the events of the first game, in which General Wilhelm "Deathshead" Strasse is eliminated, the Kreisau Circle retrieves the critically injured William "B.J." Blazkowicz from Deathshead's fortress before destroying it with a nuclear cannon. He. is still recovering from his wounds on a stolen U-boat called Eva’s Hammer. Suddenly, the U-boat is attacked by Frau Engel, a sadistic Nazi commander and captures Caroline. Blazkowicz devises a plan to get himself captured and taken to Engel's airship, the Ausmerzer, which is suspending the U-boat above water. Engel tries to get her daughter Sigrun to decapitate Caroline, but the former refuses, resulting in Engel killing Caroline herself. Sigrun has a change of heart and tackles Engel, allowing Blazkowicz to use Caroline's armor. Blazkowicz disconnects Eva's Hammer from the Ausmerzer and flees back to the U-boat with Caroline's body. Now armed with Caroline's armor, B.J is ready to return stateside, avenge his friends, kill every Nazi in sight and spark the second American Revolution.Read more

After the events of the first game, in which General Wilhelm "Deathshead" Strasse is eliminated, the Kreisau Circle retrieves the critically injured William "B.J." Blazkowicz from Deathshead's fortress before destroying it with a nuclear cannon. He. is still recovering from his wounds on a stolen U-boat called Eva’s Hammer. Suddenly, the U-boat is attacked by Frau Engel, a sadistic Nazi commander and captures Caroline. Blazkowicz devises a plan to get himself captured and taken to Engel's airship, the Ausmerzer, which is suspending the U-boat above water. Engel tries to get her daughter Sigrun to decapitate Caroline, but the former refuses, resulting in Engel killing Caroline herself. Sigrun has a change of heart and tackles Engel, allowing Blazkowicz to use Caroline's armor. Blazkowicz disconnects Eva's Hammer from the Ausmerzer and flees back to the U-boat with Caroline's body. Now armed with Caroline's armor, B.J is ready to return stateside, avenge his friends, kill every Nazi in sight and spark the second American Revolution.

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Oct 26, 2017
PlayStation 4
Oct 27, 2017
Xbox One
Oct 27, 2017
All 6 release dates
PlayStation 4
Nov 23, 2017
Xbox One
Nov 23, 2017
Nintendo Switch
Jun 29, 2018
Time to beatIGDB · recorded
Main Story
9h
Main + Extras
17h
Completionist
66h
Game modes
Single player
Perspective
First person
Keywords
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At a Glance

Critic Score
87
Main Story (IGDB)
9h
Main + Extras (IGDB)
17h
Completionist (IGDB)
66h
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 35,484 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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