Tripwire Interactive Releases the Free "Rearmament" Content Update for Killing Floor 3, Adding New Weapons, Mods, Specialist / Perk Decoupling, Zed Bumping, and Hundreds of Improvements
Developer and publisher Tripwire Interactive today announced the launch of the first free content update for Killing Floor 3 following its launch worldwide on July 24, 2025 for PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®5 system, and the Xbox Series X|S console systems. Now available to download for free on all platforms, the Rearmament update introduces three new weapons based on real-world guns, new weapon mods, the decoupling of specialists and perks, Zed bumping, a wide range of ongoing bugfixes and over 100 individual performance optimizations. This marks the first content update as Tripwire continues to support the live game with regular hotfixes, and paves the way for Season 2 launching later in 2025. For full details on the Rearmament update, visit the Tripwire Interactive forums.
One of the most requested updates from the community is addressed as players can now freely choose to play any specialist as any perk they choose. This required additional development and animation resources to support the change and ensure a consistent experience, but now specialists like Mr. Foster can gun down Zeds as a Commando, slice them to bits as a Ninja, or be the lifeblood of the team as a Medic. All future specialists and perks will support this freedom of choice moving forward, starting with DJ Scully in Season 2 and the Gunslinger perk in 2026. For more information about Tripwire's plans for future content and updates, visit the Killing Floor 3 development roadmap.
The Rearmament update also adds the first post-launch weapons and weapon mods. The trio of new weapons are based on real-world guns, and each comes with multiple new weapon mods that can be used across other weapons of the same type.
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M14 EBR (Enhanced Battle Rifle) - A powerful semi-automatic rifle rewarding precision by tearing through flesh.
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Ammunition: Match Grade
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Barrel: Fast-Attach Suppressor
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Receiver: Full-Auto Receiver
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MKR-350 Assault Rifle - A tried-and-true design that continues to prove deadly in the hands of a skilled operator.
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Ammunition: Polymer Tip
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Magazine: Dual Mag
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Sight: Green Dot
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Streik Dual Defender Shotgun - Two barrels of pure death makes just about anything in front of this weapon turn into mist.
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Barrel: Extended Barrel
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Barrel: Quad-Barrel
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New armaments for dispatching Zeds are just the start of the weapon-based changes, as the team has gone through and made adjustments to almost every weapon in the game as well. The vast majority of these changes see buffs to weapons to make them more competitive choices with only a few select nerfs to weapons currently overperforming. Weapon mods have seen a reduced dosh price when equipped across the board, allowing for more flexibility in loadouts and earlier acquisition of modded weapons during matches.
Zeds and bosses have also undergone adjustments to make dodging their attacks more consistent and lowered the damage of specific boss attacks to reduce the chance of instant death from pairs of quick attacks. The update also introduces a new mechanic to the game, Zed Bump Physics. Players falling onto or sliding into Zeds not currently attacking someone can stumble, knock down, or even destroy them, adding a new level of "physicality" to the game and opening up new playstyles.
Additionally, the publisher announced that Killing Floor 3 is featured in Halloween-themed sales on all platforms, discounted at 20% off! Keep a detached eyeball on the Killing Floor 3 social channels for more information.
Killing Floor 3 is the next installment in the legendary co-op action/horror FPS series. The year is 2091, 70 years after the events in Killing Floor 2, and megacorp Horzine has produced the ultimate army: an obedient horde of bio-engineered monstrosities called Zeds. Now, the only thing standing between these infernal creations and the future of humanity is the rebel rogue group known as Nightfall. This intense first-person shooter puts players in the role of a Nightfall specialist, joining forces with up to five teammates as they battle through a war-ravaged, dystopian future, surviving unrelenting waves of Zeds, unlocking new skills, and building the ultimate arsenal.
Developed and published by Tripwire Interactive, Killing Floor 3 launched on July 24, 2025 for PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), the PlayStation®5 system, and the Xbox Series X|S console systems. Digital editions for all platforms include $39.99 for the Standard Edition, $59.99 for the Deluxe Edition and $79.99 for the Elite Nightfall Edition, with physical editions for PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S available from select retailers as a Standard Edition with a MSRP of $39.99. This game is rated "M for Mature" by the ESRB and PEGI 18 by PEGI.
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