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

Killing Floor 3 Delayed to Later in 2025

Tripwire Interactive announced a significant delay for Killing Floor 3 (KF3), pushing the release date further into 2025. This decision, announced on March 7th, 2025, via the game's official Bluesky account, comes just three weeks before the previously scheduled March 25th launch. The postponement follows a closed beta test that received overwhelmingly negative feedback.

Disappointing Beta Leads to Delay

Tripwire acknowledged the beta's shortcomings, stating that the feedback revealed they "missed the mark." The developer committed to addressing key issues identified during testing, including performance and stability, user interface/user experience (UI/UX), lighting, and weapon feel. The goal, they emphasized, is to deliver a game that both innovates and retains the core experience fans expect from the Killing Floor franchise.

Player reaction to the beta was scathing, with widespread criticism focusing on the game's perceived clunkiness, numerous glitches, and a departure from the series' established horror elements in favor of a more futuristic sci-fi setting. The character/class system, which locked classes to specific characters during the beta, also drew significant negative attention. One Reddit user, Captain_Pugman, succinctly summarized the sentiment: "At what point did you forget what made Killing Floor special?"

Tripwire concluded their announcement with a promise to deliver a more polished product and assured fans they would be the first to know of any further updates.

Pre-Order Refunds

Senior Community Manager Yoshiro outlined the refund process for pre-orders. PlayStation, Xbox, and Epic Games Store pre-orders will be automatically canceled and refunded. US PlayStation users will have the option to keep their pre-order, but it will automatically cancel if no action is taken within a specified timeframe. Steam pre-orders require manual refunds through the Steam support system. Refunds for other platforms will be handled according to those platforms' individual policies.