Killing Floor 3 Delayed to Later in 2025
Tripwire Interactive announced a significant delay for Killing Floor 3 (KF3), pushing the release date to a later, unspecified time in 2025. This decision comes just three weeks before the originally scheduled March 25th launch, following a closed beta that received overwhelmingly negative feedback.
Disappointing Beta Leads to Delay
Image from Killing Floor 3’s official Bluesky account
In a Bluesky post on March 7th, 2025, Tripwire acknowledged the shortcomings of the closed beta. They stated their commitment to delivering a game that both innovates and stays true to the core Killing Floor experience. The developer cited issues with performance, stability, user interface/user experience (UI/UX), lighting, and weapon feel as key areas needing improvement.
Player feedback from the beta was scathing, with many describing the game as "insanely clunky," "unpolished," and "glitch-ridden." Criticism extended to the game's shift away from its horror roots towards a more sci-fi aesthetic, and the character/class locking system implemented during 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 further updates as development progresses.
Pre-Order Refunds
Tripwire's Senior Community Manager, Yoshiro, outlined the pre-order refund process. For PlayStation, Xbox, and Epic Games Store users, pre-orders will be automatically cancelled and refunded. US PlayStation users will have the option to retain their pre-order, but it will automatically cancel if no action is taken within a specified timeframe. Steam users must initiate refunds manually through Steam support. Refunds from other third-party platforms will be handled according to those platforms' individual policies.
