Killing Floor 3 Release Date Postponed Further into 2025 After Closed Beta Disappoints

The eagerly awaited survival horror co-op FPS, Killing Floor 3, has been delayed to later in 2025, just three weeks before its planned launch. This decision follows a disappointing closed beta phase. Dive in to learn more about the reasons behind this unexpected 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, the developer behind Killing Floor 3 (KF3), took to the game’s official Bluesky account to announce a delay to an unspecified date later in 2025. This announcement comes just three weeks before the game's initial release 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 diligently working to address numerous issues identified during the beta, including "performance/stability, UI/UX, lighting, and weapon feel."

The community's reaction to the beta was overwhelmingly negative, with players expressing their frustrations on social media. Many described the beta as "insanely clunky and clumsy," and a "unpolished, glitch-ridden, vomit-inducing wreck." On Reddit, 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 grievances included the shift from the series' traditional horror elements to a more futuristic sci-fi theme, and the inability to choose characters and classes separately as they were locked during the beta.

Tripwire concluded their post on a hopeful note, expressing their eagerness to showcase a more refined version of Killing Floor 3. They promised to keep fans updated and thanked them for their continued patience and support.

Pre-Orders Will Be Refunded Automatically Except For Steam

In response to the delay, Senior Community Manager Yoshiro provided details on the Tripwire Interactive Killing Floor 3 forums regarding the handling of digital pre-orders. Once the delay is reflected 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, 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 period, the pre-order will automatically be canceled and refunded.

Steam users, however, will need to manually initiate a refund by canceling their order and requesting a refund through Steam's support system. Those who pre-ordered through other third-party platforms or vendors will need to coordinate directly with those services, adhering to their specific refund policies.