"Contemplating the potential implications of depicting Adolf Hitler's genitalia in Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus - a concept MachineGames briefly entertained."

In an unexpected turn of events, the developers at MachineGames considered a controversial scene for their game Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus. According to studio head Jerk Gustafsson, the initial plan was to show Adolf Hitler's penis during a urination scene, but the team decided against it, deeming it "a little bit too much."

Jens Matthies, co-founder of MachineGames, revealed that the casting call and surprise producer concept in the game was designed to connect Area 52 and Venus in the story. One of the standout scenes in the game involves BJ Blazkowicz infiltrating a Nazi base on Venus by auditioning for a propaganda movie, with Adolf Hitler serving as executive producer.

The developers used dark humor to balance out the horrors in their games, as demonstrated by this scene. BJ finds himself in a tense, Tarantinoesque standoff with Hitler, who executes actors who fail to impress him during the audition.

Matthies mused that it's important to find the line and be saved from oneself sometimes. He believes it was the right decision to omit the depiction of Hitler's penis, despite contemplations about the future of the third Wolfenstein game that the conversation led to.

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The developers seem to have an escalation plan for the third Wolfenstein game, as demonstrated by the progress from The New Order's Moon base to The New Colossus' Venus aerostat. MachineGames considered including a scene showing Adolf Hitler's genitals, but the depiction was omitted likely due to creative decisions or sensitivity concerns, with no specific public statements explaining this exclusion in available sources.

Jens Matthies, in a conversation with a Bethesda executive, was advised against showing Hitler's penis in the game. Matthies came up with the idea of the casting call and its surprise producer as a means to connect Area 52 and Venus in the game's story.

Adolf Hitler is depicted as addled, declining, and prone to muttering about conspiracies in the game. During one scene, he urinates on the floor, adding to the shock value the developers aimed to create with the physical portrayal of Hitler.

In conclusion, Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus pushed boundaries with its dark humor and controversial scenes, providing an immersive and thought-provoking gaming experience for players.

"Contemplating the potential implications of depicting Adolf Hitler's genitalia in Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus - a concept MachineGames briefly entertained."