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 from March 25th, 2025 to a later, unspecified date in 2025. This decision follows a closed beta test that received overwhelmingly negative feedback.

Disappointing Beta Test Results

Image from Killing Floor 3’s official Bluesky account

In a Bluesky post on March 7th, 2025, Tripwire acknowledged the shortcomings of the beta. They stated their commitment to delivering a game that meets the expectations of the franchise's loyal fanbase, and that the delay will allow them to address key issues identified during testing. These issues include performance and stability problems, UI/UX improvements, lighting adjustments, and refining weapon feel.

Player feedback was strongly critical, with many describing the beta as "insanely clunky," "unpolished," and "glitch-ridden." Concerns were also raised about the game's shift away from the series' horror roots towards a more sci-fi aesthetic, and the character/class locking system implemented in the beta. One Reddit user, Captain_Pugman, poignantly questioned whether the developers had forgotten what made the Killing Floor series special.

Tripwire concluded their announcement by expressing gratitude for player support and promising to provide updates as development progresses.

Pre-Order Refunds

Tripwire's Senior Community Manager, Yoshiro, outlined the pre-order refund process. Automatic refunds will be issued for pre-orders on PlayStation, Xbox, and the Epic Games Store. US PlayStation users will have the option to retain their pre-order, but it will be automatically cancelled and refunded if no action is taken within a specified timeframe. Steam users must initiate refunds manually through Steam support. Refunds for pre-orders from other platforms will be subject to those platforms' individual refund policies.