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

The much-anticipated survival horror co-op FPS, Killing Floor 3, has been delayed to a later date in 2025. This announcement comes just three weeks before its originally scheduled release on March 25th, 2025, following a disappointing closed beta phase. Dive deeper into the reasons behind this delay and what it means for fans eagerly awaiting the next installment in this beloved franchise.

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, Killing Floor 3 (KF3) developer Tripwire took to the game’s official Bluesky account to announce the delay. The decision to push the release to a later, unspecified date in 2025 was made after analyzing feedback from the recent closed beta, which did not meet the expectations set for this ambitious sequel. Tripwire expressed their commitment to not only pushing the franchise forward but also preserving the core experience that has endeared fans to the series.

"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, emphasizing their focus on improving areas such as performance/stability, UI/UX, lighting, and weapon feel.

Community feedback on social media platforms has been vocal and critical, with many describing the beta build as "insanely clunky and clumsy," and an "unpolished, glitch-ridden, vomit-inducing wreck." Reddit user Captain_Pugman expressed concerns directly to the developers on the game’s subreddit, questioning the direction of Killing Floor 3. "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." Other fans noted the shift away from horror elements towards a futuristic sci-fi theme and criticized the inability to choose characters and classes freely due to character-locked classes during the beta.

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, Senior Community Manager Yoshiro outlined the pre-order refund process on the Tripwire Interactive Killing Floor 3 forums. Once the delay is updated across all platforms, the refund process will begin.

For users who pre-ordered on PlayStation, Xbox, and the Epic Game Store, refunds will be processed automatically 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 be automatically canceled and refunded.

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