In 2009, Activision released a sequel to 'Return to Castle Wolfenstein' simply titled 'Wolfenstein.' Set in a fictional town called Isenstadt, players are tasked with stopping the Nazis from using the power of an alternate dimension called the Black Sun to destroy the town. This version of the game took players through various maps based in Europe and North Africa, and allowed gamers to specialize in classes like 'Soldier,' 'Medic' and 'Engineer.' These modes were expanded on in 2003's 'Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory,' which was a free, open source and multiplayer-only spin-off. 'Return' was also the first multiplayer game in the series, featuring competitive modes that split players between the Axis and Allies. Id Software oversaw the game's development and was credited as the game's. The game was published by Activision, developed by Gray Matter Studios and Nerve Software. Return to Castle Wolfenstein Return to Castle Wolfenstein, often abbreviated RtCW, is an entry in the Wolfenstein series released November 19, 2001. This game introduced Wilhem 'Deathshead' Strasse, a key franchise villain who played a major role in conducting the Nazis' monstrous experiments. See Wolfenstein (disambiguation) for other uses. Once again, you followed Blazkowicz through his journey to escape Castle Wolfenstein, except this time he's up against an SS division that's been bringing soldiers back from the dead. 'Return' was the first game in the franchise to tout true 3D graphics, taking advantage of the improved tech available at the time.

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