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

The eagerly awaited survival horror zombie co-op FPS, Killing Floor 3, has been delayed to a later date in 2025. This announcement comes just three weeks before its initially planned release, following a disappointing closed beta phase. Dive deeper into the reasons behind this delay and what it means for fans.

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, Killing Floor 3 (KF3) developer Tripwire Interactive took to the game’s official Bluesky account to announce that the much-anticipated survival horror co-op shooter would be delayed to an unspecified date later in 2025. This decision was made in the wake of a closed beta that failed to meet expectations, just three weeks before the game's original launch date of March 25th.

Tripwire Interactive stated, "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." The developer is now focusing on addressing key issues identified during the beta, including performance/stability, UI/UX, lighting, and weapon feel.

The gaming community expressed their dissatisfaction with the beta build on social media, describing it as "insanely clunky and clumsy," and an "unpolished, glitch-ridden, vomit-inducing wreck." A Reddit user, Captain_Pugman, voiced a common sentiment on the game’s subreddit, 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." Many players were also disappointed with the shift towards a futuristic sci-fi theme, which they felt strayed from the series' traditional horror elements. Additionally, the inability to freely choose a character and class separately, as classes were character-locked during the beta, was a significant point of contention.

Tripwire Interactive concluded their announcement with a message of hope, saying, "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 provided details on the Killing Floor 3 forums about what would happen to digital pre-orders. Once the delay is updated across all platforms, the refund and cancellation processes will commence.

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 for a refund or keep it for the new release date. If no action is taken within a specified timeframe, the pre-order will default to cancellation and refund.

Steam users, however, will need to manually initiate a refund by canceling their order and requesting a refund through the Steam support system. Those who pre-ordered through third-party platforms and vendors not mentioned above will need to coordinate directly with those vendors, subject to their respective refund policies.