"Killing Floor 3 Release Delayed to Late 2025 Following Beta Feedback"

The release of the eagerly awaited survival horror co-op FPS, Killing Floor 3, has been delayed to later in 2025, a mere three weeks before its original launch date. This decision follows a closed beta test that did not meet expectations. Dive in to learn more about this unexpected announcement.

Killing Floor 3 Delayed For Later 2025 Release

Cites Disastrous Beta Test Phase

Image from Killing Floor 3’s official Bluesky account

On March 7th, 2025, Tripwire, the developer behind Killing Floor 3 (KF3), announced via the game's official Bluesky account that the release would be postponed to an unspecified date later in 2025. This announcement came just three weeks before the game's initial launch date of March 25th.

"We’ve made the decision to postpone Killing Floor 3’s launch to an undecided date later in 2025. After taking the time to gather and discuss feedback from our recent closed beta, we’ve realized that we missed the mark. Our goal isn’t just to make Killing Floor 3 an ambitious step forward for the franchise, but also to maintain the core experience that you’ve come to know and love," Tripwire stated in their Bluesky post. They reassured fans that the team is now focused on addressing key issues highlighted during the beta, including "performance/stability, UI/UX, lighting, and weapon feel."

The gaming community expressed their disappointment on social media, describing the beta as "insanely clunky and clumsy," and an "unpolished, glitch-ridden, vomit-inducing wreck." On the game’s subreddit, a user known as Captain_Pugman criticized the developers, stating, "At what point did you forget what made Killing Floor special? Because right now, Killing Floor 3 looks like it’s trying to be everything except the one thing it should be: a Killing Floor game." Other common complaints included the shift away from traditional horror elements towards a more futuristic sci-fi theme, and the inability to freely choose characters and classes separately, as classes were locked to specific characters during the beta.

Tripwire concluded their announcement with optimism, stating, "We look forward to another opportunity to show you a more polished version of Killing Floor 3, and when we’re ready to share more details, you will be the first to know. Until then, we thank you for your continued patience and overwhelming support."

Pre-Orders Will Be Refunded Automatically Except For Steam

In response to the delay, Senior Community Manager Yoshiro on the Tripwire Interactive Killing Floor 3 forums outlined the process for handling digital pre-orders. Once the delay is updated across all platforms, the refund and cancellation procedures will be initiated.

For users on PlayStation, Xbox, and the Epic Game Store, pre-orders will be automatically canceled and refunded without any action required from the user. However, PlayStation users in the United States will have the option to either cancel their pre-order and receive a refund or keep it for the new release date. If no action is taken within a specified period, the pre-order will default to cancellation and refund.

Steam users, however, will need to manually cancel their pre-orders and request a refund through the Steam support system. Those who pre-ordered through third-party platforms and vendors not listed above must coordinate directly with those vendors, adhering to their specific refund policies.