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

Killing Floor 3, the eagerly awaited survival horror zombie co-op FPS, has been delayed to a later date in 2025, just three weeks before its planned release. This decision follows a closed beta that failed to meet player expectations. Dive deeper to understand 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, Tripwire, the developer behind Killing Floor 3 (KF3), took to the game's official Bluesky account to announce a significant delay. The game, originally set to launch on March 25th, will now be released at an unspecified date later in 2025 due to feedback from a recent closed beta.

"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. They are now focusing on rectifying issues identified during the beta, including performance and stability, UI/UX, lighting, and weapon feel.

The community's response on social media was swift and critical. Players described the beta as "insanely clunky and clumsy," and an "unpolished, glitch-ridden, vomit-inducing wreck." Reddit user Captain_Pugman voiced a common sentiment, questioning the developers' direction, "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 felt the game had strayed from its horror roots into a more futuristic sci-fi theme and were frustrated by the inability to choose characters and classes independently due to character-locked classes in the beta.

Tripwire ended their announcement on a hopeful note, promising to showcase a more refined version of Killing Floor 3 in the future. "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 light of the delay, Senior Community Manager Yoshiro provided clarity on the fate of digital pre-orders on the Tripwire Interactive Killing Floor 3 forums. Once the delay is updated across all platforms, refund and cancellation processes will commence.

For users on PlayStation, Xbox, and the Epic Game Store, pre-orders will be automatically canceled and refunded. However, PlayStation users in the United States 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 automatically be canceled and refunded.

Steam users, however, must manually initiate a refund by canceling their order and requesting a refund through Steam's support system. Those who pre-ordered through third-party platforms or vendors not mentioned will need to follow the respective refund policies of those stores or platforms.