Xbox unveils Wolfenstein 3 and DOOM: The Dark Ages mode at FanFest
Microsoft also detailed Xbox Playback, anniversary items for six titles and 25 original Xbox games now playable on PC.
Microsoft used Xbox's 25th anniversary FanFest in Seattle on November 13, 2026 to announce a new service, fresh updates and new titles, including Wolfenstein 3 and a new mode for DOOM: The Dark Ages, according to 4gamer.net.
MachineGames officially confirmed it is developing Wolfenstein 3, with B.J. Blazkowicz and Grace Walker returning. DOOM: The Dark Ages adds a new Slaughter Mode on November 16, free for owners of the relevant DLC or premium edition.
The company also announced Xbox Playback, a service that lets players look back on their first game, total playtime and achievements. It is not available in Japan. New gameplay footage of Fable showed magic combat against cursed creatures and quest progression.
Microsoft said 25 original Xbox titles, including Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, are now playable on PC, some with achievements. Anniversary items such as commemorative skins and special colors were prepared for Forza Horizon 6, Halo: Campaign Evolved, Gears of War: E-Day, Minecraft, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, and Halo: Campaign Evolved will add the co-op survival mode Firefight in a free update.
Sharma looks ahead to a fifth console generation
Microsoft CEO Asha Sharma told the event that Xbox has shipped four console generations and that a fifth generation is in development. She also said id Software's next title is already in development, and predicted that games currently requiring hundreds of developers and hundreds of millions of dollars will be buildable by small teams, without naming specific technologies.
Xbox console feature updates, including home background switching and game library organization, were announced for Xbox Insider. Candy Crush Saga is running a 25th anniversary event featuring Halo and Fallout characters and music.
Quick answers
When does DOOM: The Dark Ages Slaughter Mode launch?
Slaughter Mode arrives on November 16, 2026, free for owners of the relevant DLC or premium edition.
Is Xbox Playback available in Japan?
No. Microsoft said the service, which lets players look back on their first game, total playtime and achievements, is not available in Japan.
Which original Xbox games are now playable on PC?
25 original Xbox titles are now playable on PC, some with achievements, including Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.