Killing Floor 3 Release Date Delayed to Later in 2025

March 10, 2025

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Developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive has announced that Killing Floor 3, the highly anticipated next entry in the franchise, has been delayed. The game was originally scheduled for release on March 25 but has now been delayed until a date in 2025 that has not yet been specified. The news was shared via the official Killing Floor 3 social media channels.

Killing Floor 3 Release Pushed to Undecided 2025 Date as Devs Address Performance, UI, and Gameplay Issues

In an official statement, Tripwire said that the game needed more time after reviewing feedback from the closed beta. They are not only experimenting, they are also preserving the core experience that fans love. Under the umbrella of parent company Embracer Group, the team is responding directly to player feedback, including performance issues, UI/UX improvements, lighting tweaks, and refining weapon mechanics.

It is still early enough that we don’t know for sure how everything is going to end up, but the studio has said that in a post-launch update, it will let players select their perk class and character separately.

Tripwire wanted to remind fans that they are dedicated to providing a polished version of Killing Floor 3 and will provide more details once that time comes. Those who pre-order the game and are aggrieved by the delay can request a refund. There’s a dedicated FAQ for anyone who wants to learn more.

Killing Floor 3 is set in 2091, and 70 years after the events of Killing Floor 2, it continues the series’ first-person co-op horror legacy. The evil mega corporation Horzine has released a new and improved army of bio-engineered creatures called Zeds.

It sees players step into the shoes of a Nightfall specialist, an elite rebel squad responsible for the extermination of all Zed threats. The game will feature skill progression, new weaponry, and intense co-op battles for up to six players. Killing Floor 3 is in development for PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a revised launch planned for 2025.