Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus, a critically acclaimed first-person shooter from 2017, thrusts protagonist BJ Blazkowicz into a brutal Nazi-hunting narrative where he famously encounters Adolf Hitler. While players likely recall this memorable scene, the development team has now revealed it nearly included a rather explicit detail.
Indeed, had it not been for the intervention of higher-ups at Bethesda, the game would have featured a depiction of Hitler`s peculiar genitalia.
Jerk Gustatfsson, studio director at MachineGames, shared this intriguing tidbit during a Noclip interview about the game`s development. The scene in question, which features Hitler urinating into a bucket as Blazkowicz prepares for a film audition, was originally intended to be more revealing.
Game director Jens Matthies confirmed that a Bethesda production executive advised against the explicit inclusion, leading to the final scene where Hitler merely vomits violently and urinates somewhat erratically into the bucket.
Ultimately, this decision might have been for the best. Historical accounts suggest that Hitler, whose life concluded with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, reportedly possessed unusual physical characteristics, including atypical genitalia. While we won`t delve into specifics, it`s implied that this anatomical detail may explain his rather poor aim in the bucket scene.
For those curious about Hitler`s anatomy in video games, the Sniper Elite series offers a peculiar alternative. Its bonus DLC missions allow players to “eliminate” the dictator, and a well-aimed shot to the groin reveals a single testicle.
MachineGames recently launched `Indiana Jones and the Great Circle,` with its `The Order of Giants` DLC also available. While fans await news on a third main Wolfenstein installment—the spin-off `Youngblood` hinted at an older BJ Blazkowicz—the studio continues its work.