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Wolfenstein: Youngblood

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a 2019 first-person shooter video game developed by MachineGames and Arkane Lyon and published by Bethesda Softworks.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a 2019 first-person shooter video game developed by MachineGames and Arkane Lyon and published by Bethesda Softworks. It is a spin-off of the Wolfenstein series and is set 19 years after Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, following B.J. Blazkowicz’s twin daughters as they search for their missing father in Nazi-occupied Paris.

Premise

The game is set in Nazi-occupied Paris in 1980 and centers on Jess and Soph Blazkowicz searching for their missing father, B.J. Blazkowicz. The story involves a conspiracy tied to a Nazi plan to trigger a weather-based apocalypse.

Development and release

Wolfenstein: Youngblood was developed by MachineGames and Arkane Lyon and published by Bethesda Softworks. It launched in July 2019 on major consoles and Windows, with a later Stadia release in November 2019.

Gameplay

It is a first-person shooter and is notable for including cooperative play. Sources describe it as playable either solo with an AI companion or with another player online.

Series context

Youngblood is part of the Wolfenstein franchise and follows the events of Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus. It is commonly described as a standalone spin-off and sequel set within the series’ alternate-history continuity.

Key facts

  • Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a first-person shooter spin-off of the Wolfenstein series.
  • It was developed by MachineGames and Arkane Lyon and published by Bethesda Softworks.
  • The story follows B.J. Blazkowicz’s twin daughters searching for him in Nazi-occupied Paris.
  • The game supports both solo play with an AI partner and cooperative play.
  • It was released in July 2019 for Windows, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, and in November 2019 for Stadia.
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Canadian context

It was released on Windows and major consoles, so it was widely available to Canadian players through the same global release schedule as other North American markets.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of game is Wolfenstein: Youngblood?
It is a first-person shooter video game.
Who developed Wolfenstein: Youngblood?
It was developed by MachineGames and Arkane Lyon.
Who published Wolfenstein: Youngblood?
Bethesda Softworks published the game.
When was Wolfenstein: Youngblood released?
It was released in July 2019, with Stadia following in November 2019.
What is the story about?
The game follows B.J. Blazkowicz’s twin daughters as they search for him in Nazi-occupied Paris.
Can it be played cooperatively?
Yes. Sources describe it as supporting cooperative play, while also allowing solo play with an AI partner.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfenstein:_Youngblood
    Supports: Developer, publisher, genre, series context, story premise, release platforms and dates.
  2. Wikipedia — https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfenstein:_Youngblood
    Supports: Developer, publisher, July 2019 release, platform list, and spin-off status.
  3. Wikipedia — https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfenstein:_Youngblood
    Supports: Alternate-history setting, sequel relationship, and protagonists Jessie and Sophia Blazkowicz.
  4. Fandom — https://wolfenstein.fandom.com/wiki/Wolfenstein_Wiki
    Supports: Standalone sequel framing and cooperative gameplay description.
  5. Wikipedia — https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfenstein:_Youngblood
    Supports: Paris 1980 setting and solo/coop play description.