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

Killing Floor 3, the eagerly awaited survival horror co-op FPS, has been delayed to a later date in 2025. This announcement comes just three weeks before its intended release on March 25th, following a disappointing closed beta phase. Dive deeper to understand the reasons behind this significant delay.

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 Interactive, the developers behind Killing Floor 3 (KF3), made a pivotal announcement via the game's official Bluesky account. They revealed that the highly anticipated survival horror co-op shooter would not meet its initial March 25th release date. Instead, it will be postponed to an unspecified date later in 2025.

The decision to delay stems from feedback gathered during 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 resolving issues identified during the beta, including performance/stability, UI/UX, lighting, and weapon feel.

The community's reaction was swift and vocal, with many players expressing their dissatisfaction on social media. The beta was described as "insanely clunky and clumsy," and an "unpolished, glitch-ridden, vomit-inducing wreck." On the game’s subreddit, user 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." Additional concerns included the shift towards a futuristic sci-fi theme, which seemed to dilute the horror elements the series is known for, and the inability to freely choose characters and classes separately due to character-locked classes during the beta.

Tripwire concluded their announcement with a message of hope, "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 clarity on the fate of digital pre-orders on the Tripwire Interactive Killing Floor 3 forums. 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 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, will need to manually initiate a refund by canceling their order and submitting a refund request through Steam's support system. Those who pre-ordered through third-party platforms or vendors not mentioned will need to coordinate directly with those services, adhering to their specific refund policies.