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

Survival horror zombie co-op FPS, Killing Floor 3, has been delayed to a later date in 2025, just three weeks before its original release. This decision comes after a disappointing closed beta phase. Here’s the full scoop on 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 Interactive, the developer behind Killing Floor 3 (KF3), took to the game’s official Bluesky account to announce that the much-anticipated survival horror co-op shooter would not meet its initial launch date of March 25th. Instead, the release has been pushed back to an unspecified date later in 2025, following 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 on their Bluesky post. They reassured fans that the team is diligently working to address key issues identified during the beta, including performance/stability, UI/UX, lighting, and weapon feel.

The gaming community voiced their disappointment with the beta on social media, describing it as "insanely clunky and clumsy," and a "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 feedback highlighted the shift from traditional horror elements to a more futuristic sci-fi theme, which fans felt deviated from the series’ roots. Moreover, the inability to select characters and classes separately, as classes were locked to characters during the beta, was a significant point of contention.

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, Tripwire Interactive’s Senior Community Manager, Yoshiro, provided clarity on the game’s digital pre-orders via the Killing Floor 3 forums. He explained that once the delay is updated on all platforms, the refund process would be initiated.

For users who pre-ordered on PlayStation, Xbox, and the Epic Game Store, refunds will be processed automatically without any action required from the customer. However, U.S. PlayStation users 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 cancel their pre-orders and request a refund through the Steam support system. Those who pre-ordered through third-party platforms not mentioned above will need to follow the refund policies of those respective vendors.