Set against the backdrop of WWII, Return to Castle Wolfenstein plunges players into a maelstrom of action, espionage and covert operations. As an American soldier tasked with infiltrating the heart of WWII Germany, players must stop the darkest plans of the Third Reich. Throughout the game, soldiers are locked in combat with waves of German storm-troopers, undead Teutonic knights and the twisted products of genetic experimentation. Return to Castle Wolfenstein draws players into the nightmare with advanced artificial intelligence, photo-realistic character and environment textures, revolutionary effects and an immersive storyline.